small business marketing Archives

10 Budget-Friendly Ways to Market Your Business

Every business owner needs to make the most of their marketing dollars and sometimes thinking outside the box can help you do much more with less. Here are 10 great ways to market your business...

byWendy Kenney

April 22, 2012

5 Creative Marketing Ideas for Mother’s Day

Mother's Day is Sunday May 13th, 2012, and is an excellent opportunity to build buzz for your business with some creative marketing! From Mother's Day Contests to Mother's Day themed promotions, here are 5 creative...

byWendy Kenney

April 15, 2012

9 Big Marketing Ideas for Small Business

Small business owners are always on the lookout for that one big marketing idea that will catapult their business into the stratosphere. What I've found, however, is that it isn't just one marketing idea but...

byWendy Kenney

March 25, 2012

5 Things You Need to Know About Marketing Your Business On Pinterest

I've found a new addiction on the Internet; it's Pinterest. And it appears that I'm not the only one that's addicted to this amazing website. With close to 12 million active visitors in the US...

byWendy Kenney

February 8, 2012

Business Owners: If I Had Known Then What I Know Now

I've made many mistakes in business as a business owner the last 20 years. There was a time in the beginning when I thought that I had all of the time in the world. But...

byWendy Kenney

January 29, 2012

30 Ways to Make Your Business Stand Out From the Crowd

Let's face it, starting a business can be very easy, but staying in business can be very difficult given that our customers have too many choices on where to spend their hard-earned cash. So the...

byWendy Kenney

January 15, 2012

4 Reasons to Use Google+ to Market Your Business

Many of the small business owners I work with are suffering from social media fatigue. The past few years have been a whirlwind of new technology that has left many of us wondering; "is all...

byWendy Kenney

January 8, 2012

5 Tips for Using Email Marketing to Boost Your Business

Every small business owner understands the value of building relationships with customers. But many of us get lost when it comes to building relationships with potential customers. As a business owner, I've learned that success...

byWendy Kenney

January 1, 2012

28 Small Business Marketing Resolutions for the New Year

It is common practice to set New Year's resolutions in our personal lives, but how often do we do it for our business? As you look forward to running your small business in 2012, think about...

byWendy Kenney

December 19, 2011

5 Easy Ways to Participate in Small Business Saturday

Note: A couple of weeks ago I wrote about holiday marketing ideas and Liz Cies from Aweber had so many great marketing ideas I invited her to write today's post! I think you'll find some...

byWendy Kenney

November 25, 2011

9 Best Darn Holiday Marketing Ideas

The holidays can be one of the busiest and most profitable selling seasons of the year for small business owners. The key to your success is marketing. Leverage the goodwill of the season by implementing...

byWendy Kenney

October 31, 2011

9 Halloween Marketing Ideas

According to the National Retail Foundation, Halloween 2011 is poised to be one of the biggest Halloweens for business in nine years with approximately 70% of consumers indicating they plan on celebrating it this year....

byWendy Kenney

October 16, 2011

The One Marketing Thing That Has Made the Most Difference For Your Business

Recently I asked small business owners to share the "one marketing thing" that has made the most difference for their business. I received some fantastic responses that range from practical to creative. Here are 31 of...

byWendy Kenney

October 1, 2011

Seasonal Branding: How It Can Increase Sales

I received this post about seasonal branding in an email the other day and I liked it so much I thought I would share it with you. Question: Do you do any seasonal branding? If...

byWendy Kenney

September 9, 2011

Small Business Marketing Ideas for September

If you're a business owner looking for some creative marketing ideas, you've come to the right place. Let me tell you something- If it's being talked about on the news or on the Internet, then...

byWendy Kenney

August 15, 2011

5 Tips for Running Facebook Contests

Looking for a great way to get more "Likes" for your business page on Facebook? Want a way to keep your current fans engaged or to generate some buzz for your business? Running a contest...

byWendy Kenney

August 8, 2011

9 Sizzling Summer Marketing Ideas

Many business owners say that their sales slow down in the summer for various reasons. But just because it's summer doesn't mean it has to be slow for your business. Here are 9 summer marketing...

byWendy Kenney

June 5, 2011

10 Tips for Using Testimonials To Attract New Customers

Has this ever happened to you? You decided to go to a new restaurant to eat dinner, but when you arrived at the establishment there were no cars (or very few cars) in the parking...

byWendy Kenney

May 14, 2011