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September 23, 2020
Have you heard? Some companies are banning the use of smartphones at work because it’s easy to lose precious hours playing games and goofing around on your smartphone or tablet. Such distractions can kill your focus and productivity.
But you don’t need to turn off your phone or chuck it out a window to get more work done. Read more…
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September 23, 2020
If you have a website, you’re probably already familiar with search engine optimization (SEO). Now, add “social” optimization to your to-do list.
A website that’s optimized for social media sharing typically attracts more traffic and sparks more engagement with customers. Read more…
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September 23, 2020
Unless you’re an accountant, the word accounting probably strikes fear in your heart, or a little bit of nervousness, at least. For aspiring entrepreneurs, the feeling is probably amplified. After all, poor bookkeeping from the start not only can set a project back in the short term, it can really come back to bite you over the long haul. Read more…
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September 23, 2020
As content marketing continues to grow in popularity, a question being asked more and more is “should I replace my traditional marketing with content marketing?” The short answer is no.
It’s easy to pile onto the idea that print, radio, and even TV are on their way out as marketing platforms – but if they are effective, you shouldn’t give them up. Read more…
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September 23, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 22, 2020
What is marketing, and how is it different from promotion? Promotion and Publicity are not to be confused with Marketing. Marketing has to do with how you express your identity. Promotion has to do with how you convey your marketing message to your target audience, and Publicity is what you get when people notice your offer and talk about it. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Unemployment got you down? Just graduated with student loans, but can’t find the right job? Well, you’ll be happy to know that there are more small businesses starting up in the United States than before. And, you can create your own job by starting a business, on a budget, doing what you love and what you’re good at — i.e., your passion and expertise.
Here are 4 reasons why you should start your own business as a young entrepreneur:
1) You’re not a good employee and don’t like working for anyone else. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
PRO: Free money to get your business started.
If you win, you could be awarded over $100,000 in cash and/or prizes that you can use to build, hire, and get your startup off the ground. In most cases, there are no strings attached and you don’t have to give up a percentage share of your business equity. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Social media plays a very vital role in the online presence of a business or the brand, and more and more consumers are turning to these outlets to connect with brands they like. Social media is the best way to actively engage with your customers, both active and potential, and if done cautiously and correctly, can be of great advantage to your business by targeting a specific audience for your brand. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
It seems like a catchy idea is all an aspiring entrepreneur needs these days in order to raise money on crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe. Do crowds gravitate toward funding bad ideas? Or can crowds make rational funding decisions and, better yet, exceed venture capital investors and banks in identifying promising projects?
The crowd is often thought of as being a group of fools, but it turns out the crowd does consider the quality of projects and outcomes pretty well. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
1. Little or no social media or blogging activity.
Why start a blog and never publish? Why start a Twitter account and never tweet? In social marketing, you have to show up and be active. Yes, starting that Facebook page was a good idea, but unless you are going to be consistent in posting and using it, just forget about it.
You can save time by using sites like 40Billion.com, which specializes in broadcasting and promoting posts to its large network of several million users across the most popular social networking sites for small businesses – including Twitter, LinkedIn, 40Billion, and even Facebook. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 22, 2020
Hopefully you’ve already created your annual customer and client holiday gift list. Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, all clients should get recognized in this holiday ritual. But how can you make your holiday gifts do double duty-not only as a “thank you” for the past year’s business, but also as a marketing tool to encourage more business in the new year? Here are some ideas.
Remind them of you:
The simplest way to make your holiday gift a marketing tool is to choose a promotional product with your company’s name and/or logo on it. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Crowdfunding opens up a new world of opportunity to startups. Crowdfunding campaign is convenient and has the potential to reach a wider range of investors, but it’s not easy. It requires much thought and effort. Most of the crowdfunding projects fail due to inadequate planning.
Following are nine reasons as to why crowdfunding campaign fails:
1. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Feel like you’re being pulled this way and that by the latest and greatest social site? While you don’t want to miss out on the action, don’t waste time with the “next big thing” unless it’s right for you. With that in mind, below are some guidelines for making the most of your social media forays.
Ignore the chatter about how much web traffic a certain site is receiving each month, and take a look at what your competition is really doing. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
For best results in marketing it is crucial to develop a system, test that system, measure its results; and when you find the combination that works best for what you are selling, repeat it over and over again without fail, and sustain it with persistence. The results will come if this method is followed.
Follow these 10 steps and hopefully they will help you obtain great results:
1. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
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Every day we are bombarded by business brands fighting for our attention; how can you possibly make your new business stand out? Marketing your startup in today’s competitive business economy is undoubtedly difficult and expensive, but there are steps you can take to make sure your startup gets a good chance at success.
Before you start, make sure you have a firm grasp on two key things. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
As business leaders and athletic coaches know, you need more than exceptional talent to succeed. To create a winning team, entrepreneurs can learn from great athletes who came together to reach their full potential.
Here are 5 tips from their experience that will help you create a winning team for your startup:
1) Rally your team around a shared vision. Read more…
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September 22, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 21, 2020
Creating a social media strategy is essential for every social media marketing professional in order to have an effective social media campaign. Social media marketing should be merged with your traditional marketing plan. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
1. Little or no social media or blogging activity.
Why start a blog and never publish? Why start a Twitter account and never tweet? In social marketing, you have to show up and be active. Yes, starting that Facebook page was a good idea, but unless you are going to be consistent in posting and using it, just forget about it.
You can save time by using sites like 40Billion.com, which specializes in broadcasting and promoting posts to its large network of several million users across the most popular social networking sites for small businesses – including Twitter, LinkedIn, 40Billion, and even Facebook. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
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Crowdfunding is a collective cooperation of people who network and pool their money and resources together, usually via the Inter?net.
It seems like everyone is using crowdfunding to kick off their new business venture, be it a new coffee shop, or gadget. With the tough economic climate, crowdfunding has become a popular and alternative method of raising finance for a business, projects or ideas and has become popularized online by sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe.
Now anyone with a computer or mobile device and an internet connection can research, review and become an investor in a business with a push of a button. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Need more leads? Of course, you do!
A well-optimized landing page is one of the most effective methods of generating authentic leads for your business. It drives traffic to your website, develops familiarity with your visitors and can gain you warm leads.
But what marketing campaigns increase traffic to your page and drive conversions? What value exchange does your business need to increase leads?
And for year around affordable marketing, don’t forget online marketing sites. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Some define a business plan as a formal document that takes a long time to create and isn’t flexible, doesn’t get reviewed and doesn’t get revised. Then they say a business plan isn’t useful.
That’s sort of like saying getting regular exercise isn’t good for you because some people overdo it and end up with joint damage.
It would be better to advocate a type of business planning that could be called lean business planning. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Crowdfunding is a collective cooperation of people who network and pool their money and resources together, usually via the Inter?net.
It seems like everyone is using crowdfunding to kick off their new business venture, be it a new coffee shop, or gadget. With the tough economic climate, crowdfunding has become a popular and alternative method of raising finance for a business, projects or ideas and has become popularized online by sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe.
Now anyone with a computer or mobile device and an internet connection can research, review and become an investor in a business with a push of a button. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 21, 2020
Hopefully you’ve already created your annual customer and client holiday gift list. Whether they’ve been naughty or nice, all clients should get recognized in this holiday ritual. But how can you make your holiday gifts do double duty-not only as a “thank you” for the past year’s business, but also as a marketing tool to encourage more business in the new year? Here are some ideas.
Remind them of you:
The simplest way to make your holiday gift a marketing tool is to choose a promotional product with your company’s name and/or logo on it. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
In reading the start-up and tech blogs these days, one would think investors are chomping at the bit to fund startups like yours – especially if it has to do with “crypto” or “blockchain.” But as is true with most situations in life, you shouldn’t believe everything you read.
There are certainly examples of big and fast rounds and companies where money landed in a founder’s lap. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Online videos are very important to any business, and there are lots of benefits to having videos on your landing pages. For starters, videos are an easy type of content for your potential leads to consume and retain, plus most people actually want a video to explain the business, product or service to them.
It’s important to note that videos are not the only thing you need to focus on when it comes to creating an optimized landing page that converts. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
All marketing managers struggle with one thing. How to set goals for marketing department. It sounds like a simple-enough task, but over time I came to see goal-setting as something of an art; it requires practice, constant refinement, focus and a little bit of playfulness (unless you want to drive yourself crazy).
How do you set goals that are challenging yet still achievable (is there an exact formula for this, like always shoot for x% more than last month)? How many goals should you set–one, three, six? Should you focus on a new goal every week, month, semester, quarter or year? If you’re a small company and you need to achieve quick growth, how do you pick which goal is most important when there are a billion urgent things that need to happen? How do you stay focused on your goals (once you’ve finally decided on them) and not let other stuff get in the way, like tempting partnership opportunities or new tactics you want to try out?
Following six tips will help achieve marketing goals:
1. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
For best results in marketing it is crucial to develop a system, test that system, measure its results; and when you find the combination that works best for what you are selling, repeat it over and over again without fail, and sustain it with persistence. The results will come if this method is followed.
Follow these 10 steps and hopefully they will help you obtain great results:
1. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Let’s face a simple fact, boys and girls: advertising on the social channels is here to stay and, increasingly, social butterflies who want to get noticed will have to spend money on it.
This will come as a discouraging news for the legion of social media mavens who like the free nature of the social channels but reality is reality and marketers, organizations and business who really want to advance themselves will need to get serious about spending money on social advertising.
We all know the major social networks need to produce revenue to remain viable and we’ve long ago realized ad sales is really the most successful revenue generator or any mass media. Read more…
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September 21, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 20, 2020
1. Little or no social media or blogging activity.
Why start a blog and never publish? Why start a Twitter account and never tweet? In social marketing, you have to show up and be active. Yes, starting that Facebook page was a good idea, but unless you are going to be consistent in posting and using it, just forget about it.
You can save time by using sites like 40Billion.com, which specializes in broadcasting and promoting posts to its large network of several million users across the most popular social networking sites for small businesses – including Twitter, LinkedIn, 40Billion, and even Facebook. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
As a smart entrepreneur, you probably have a business plan that states what you intend to accomplish, what competitive threats are out there, your financial projections, how much money it will take to get to profitability, and how your company is going to succeed. Wait… Did you forget to include that last part?
At 40Billion.com, we help many entrepreneurs and startup businesses every day. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
Creating a social media strategy is essential for every social media marketing professional in order to have an effective social media campaign. Social media marketing should be merged with your traditional marketing plan. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
What is marketing, and how is it different from promotion? Promotion and Publicity are not to be confused with Marketing. Marketing has to do with how you express your identity. Promotion has to do with how you convey your marketing message to your target audience, and Publicity is what you get when people notice your offer and talk about it. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
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September 20, 2020
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You’ve heard it many times before… Reuse, reduce, recycle! Did you know that this advice doesn’t just apply to trash, aluminum cans, and plastic water bottles?
You can recycle and repurpose your inbound or influencer marketing content to increase its value to your overall campaign. Think of it like a neighborhood recycling program… Read more…
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September 20, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 20, 2020
Crowdsourcing is a hot topic and an interesting social media phenomenon. Sometimes it starts accidentally when an injustice is exposed or a good deed is done. Other times, it is started intentionally to garner support for a cause or operate as a focus group for an idea or product.
Whether accidental or intentional, there is no better platform to crowdsource influence than Twitter. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
Most social media strategies involve routine updates on Facebook and Twitter – and if they’re particularly ambitious, Instagram and LinkedIn. Even if they do create video content, few marketing teams have discovered how to access the full viral potential of YouTube. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
Are you a small business owner who feels like you’re just wasting your advertising and marketing dollars?
Do you want to know where actually the best places to advertise your small business online are?
So, let’s get started.
Here are the 6 best places to advertise your small business online, that can help you take your small business towards success for sure.
#1: GOOGLE ADWORDS
Google Adwords is the great-grandfather of online advertising. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
The challenge of capturing the ROI of social media is almost as old as the Internet itself. The reason boils down to basic consumer behavior. For one, shoppers engage with brands at multiple touch points, across a range of devices. And new digital technologies are lowering the barrier for startups to enter the market.
This landscape is creating a fragmented data picture, where information often lives in silos between teams. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
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Trust, attraction, and engagement… Sounds like the recipe for a deep and lasting relationship, right?
Not surprisingly, consumers can experience and feel these same attributes for a product, and as a result, they form lasting, loyal relationships with the brands that serve them.
Unfortunately for brands, connecting to a potential customer at this level is difficult and time-consuming. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
Figuring out how to use mobile ads for a startup or small business isn’t easy, is it? Most entrepreneurs have struggled with online advertising, period. And adding mobile to the mix can seem confusing and expensive. But with so many people on their phones 24/7, neglecting to explore this new territory is a mistake. Read more…
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September 20, 2020
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Want to get the word out? Did you know you can broadcast your crowdfunding project or campaign to over 2,500,000 active users on 40Billion, Twitter, Facebook, and Google for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to promote your message, brand, product, service, fundraising campaign, crowdfunding project, or small business to the world.
Are you trying to raise money on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, or GoFundme? For over 4 years, aspiring crowdfunders and startup entrepreneurs have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers and investors. Read more…
September 19, 2020
Here’s a list of buzzwords for you: social, video, and marketing. But if you put them together, they create something that can powerfully engage customers and greatly improve their online experience.
It’s a combination that works very well for online marketing: the grassroots, viral environment of social media; video’s ability to engage; and a strong marketing strategy.
You’re likely well aware of video’s value in bringing your brand and messages to life. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Hiring staff can be difficult as a new manager, and making bad choices can be disastrous. These 5 easy steps will help you find the right fit for your companies:
1) Determine what you need.
Many people make the mistake of not clearly defining the skills needed before starting to interview. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
How can you maximize the benefits of attending professional networking events as an entrepreneur or business owner?
1. HAVE AN AGENDA.
Not all networking events are created equal. It behooves you to research the best of the bunch in your area and decide which might be best for your overall start-up goals. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Crowdfunding is a way of raising money for a new venture by soliciting small donations from many people online. The biggest platforms in the industry are Kickstarter and Indiegogo. In the last five years, crowdfunding has grown from a tool for off-beat bands to raise money from fans for an album they can’t afford to produce to a way for some really high tech inventors to get access to capital for their new, innovative startups.
Following is the checklist of 8 steps to prepare for your campaign.
1. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
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September 19, 2020
Every day we are bombarded by business brands fighting for our attention; how can you possibly make your new business stand out? Marketing your startup in today’s competitive business economy is undoubtedly difficult and expensive, but there are steps you can take to make sure your startup gets a good chance at success.
Before you start, make sure you have a firm grasp on two key things. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 19, 2020
The new marketing concept of brand journalism is the practice of covering your business and industry like a reporter. In other words, you’re transforming your marketing efforts into publishing efforts.
The big guys in your industry are likely already fully established. In fact, some are practicing this new style of content marketing so effectively you probably haven’t even noticed that their content is marketing driven.
Here are four tips on how you can get started:
1. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Why isn’t anyone buying your products and services? It doesn’t matter how great your products and services are or how nice your offices look if no one has heard of you. That’s where good marketing comes into play. Unfortunately, many small businesses make the mistake of focusing all of their efforts on other aspects of their company and forget to make marketing a top priority. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Social media has become more important than ever for businesses. Social media is only getting bigger, and if you don’t embrace it now, you’re going to miss out on a lot of amazing opportunities to connect with your customers.
You have to utilize social media more this year. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Crowdfunding opens up a new world of opportunity to startups. Crowdfunding campaign is convenient and has the potential to reach a wider range of investors, but it’s not easy. It requires much thought and effort. Most of the crowdfunding projects fail due to inadequate planning.
Following are nine reasons as to why crowdfunding campaign fails:
1. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Video is rapidly growing and quickly becoming an important component of marketing strategies. If you have not yet incorporated video marketing then you are simply behind the curve. Not only that, but you are losing out on the various benefits that having a video strategy provides.
Importance of Video:
The reason video is such a powerful medium lies within its ability to engage, educate, and influence potential and existing customers. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
With the tough economic climate, crowdfunding has become a popular and alternative method of raising finance for a business, projects or ideas. Crowdfunding platforms are convenient, simple to use and reach a wide audience of investors at a low cost.
Crowdfunding can be defined as a collective cooperation of people who network and pool their money and resources together, usually via the Internet, to support efforts initiated by other organizations. Read more…
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September 19, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
For over 4 years, aspiring entrepreneurs and startup companies have used 40Billion for affordable promotion across popular social networks in order to reach more potential customers. Read more…
September 18, 2020
Most entrepreneurs and small business owners often struggle with a perpetual to-do list for running their companies, whether managing a startup or an established business that is growing, and it seems to be getting longer all the time. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
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This post on how to raise money successfully using simple crowdfunding steps answers common questions for startup entrepreneurs and small businesses thinking about using crowdfunding to raise funding.
I have been in the crowdfunding space since 2008, after experiencing first-hand one of the biggest problems plaguing new businesses: There was a $40 billion gap in funding every year! That year, I founded one of the first crowdfunding platforms for U.S. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
With the popularity and success of crowdfunding as a new way to fund new projects, it’s easy for other aspiring entrepreneurs to believe that sites like Kickstarter are their golden ticket to launching a business. But the reality is, crowdfunding isn’t always as simple as it seems.
Whether you’re looking to raise a small amount of startup cash or acquire a larger sum through equity crowdfunding, there are a few challenges you might face during the process that you may not have expected.
Choosing the right platform
The first step is to choose the right platform. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
In reading the start-up and tech blogs these days, one would think investors are chomping at the bit to fund startups like yours – especially if it has to do with “crypto” or “blockchain.” But as is true with most situations in life, you shouldn’t believe everything you read.
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September 18, 2020
Have you heard? Some companies are banning the use of smartphones at work because it’s easy to lose precious hours playing games and goofing around on your smartphone or tablet. Such distractions can kill your focus and productivity.
But you don’t need to turn off your phone or chuck it out a window to get more work done. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
As the world grows increasingly accustomed to staying connected digitally while social distancing, nearly all of the more traditional marketing methods have become irrelevant. Let’s take a look at what digital marketing is, and how you can harness its power to achieve success for your marketing campaign.
What is Digital Marketing?
Digital marketing is the total opposite of outbound marketing. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
Need more leads? Of course, you do!
A well-optimized landing page is one of the most effective methods of generating authentic leads for your business. It drives traffic to your website, develops familiarity with your visitors and can gain you warm leads.
But what marketing campaigns increase traffic to your page and drive conversions? What value exchange does your business need to increase leads?
And for year around affordable marketing, don’t forget online marketing sites. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
Everyone’s buzzing about content marketing these days, and for good reason. While advertising isn’t dead by any means, the digital age has spawned a brave new era for today’s marketer. Selling no longer works like it used to. But informing, educating, and even entertaining, does work.
That’s what content marketing is all about: Providing information of value that convinces an audience you are a trusted expert on your topic of interest, and puts you top-of-mind when it is time for them to make a purchase decision.
The following 5 strategies will help you navigate the process a little easier. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
Are you stressing out about changes in search engine algorithms and new social media platforms to learn? Search engine optimization (also known as SEO) is in constant flux, which means that your business’ online marketing strategies need to be revamped frequently. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
Business marketers who use smart content marketing are able to reduce the cost of leads, increase awareness and position themselves as leaders.
In recent years, marketers have been forced to think differently about how they engage with potential customers, particularly small business marketers.
Every year, customers have increasing control over what marketing messages they wish to consume. Read more…
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September 18, 2020
Want to spread the word about your business? Did you know you can broadcast your product or service to our large audience across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and 40Billion for only $20, or as little as $5 a day? Buy a promo ad to broadcast your small business, startup company, product, or service to 2,500,000+ social users on 4 social networks – including Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, and 40Billion – at once.
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September 17, 2020
All marketing managers struggle with one thing. How to set goals for marketing department. It sounds like a simple-enough task, but over time I came to see goal-setting as something of an art; it requires practice, constant refinement, focus and a little bit of playfulness (unless you want to drive yourself crazy).
How do you set goals that are challenging yet still achievable (is there an exact formula for this, like always shoot for x% more than last month)? How many goals should you set–one, three, six? Should you focus on a new goal every week, month, semester, quarter or year? If you’re a small company and you need to achieve quick growth, how do you pick which goal is most important when there are a billion urgent things that need to happen? How do you stay focused on your goals (once you’ve finally decided on them) and not let other stuff get in the way, like tempting partnership opportunities or new tactics you want to try out?
Following six tips will help achieve marketing goals:
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September 17, 2020
Content marketing has become one of the most popular digital marketing strategies, with most B2B marketers now using it in some form.
But it costs significant time and/or money. What if you don’t have those dollars to invest? What if you’re just starting out, or what if you’re already investing the bulk of your marketing budget in other strategies?
Though not ideal, it’s actually possible to start a content marketing campaign with no money whatsoever. Read more…
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What should you include in an introductory email to a potential VC investor if your goal is to actually get them to open it and read it? Although every investor pitch and every investor is different, these 4 blunders are common to most of the unsuccessful ones:
1) The email has a worthless subject line.
Too often, entrepreneurs use boring, worthless subject lines in their investor pitches. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
Are you finding that your website bounce rate is higher than you expected? Are you struggling to put your finger on what could be causing it? There are many factors which may make your bounce rate high or low but the main factor to work on is your website itself.
And speaking of improving your bounce rate and get more from your marketing budget, don’t forget online marketing sites. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
In the competitive and increasingly saturated B2B market, it’s never been more important for you to have outstanding marketing strategies. Finding a digital marketing agency that specializes in B2B is a great way to boost results, as long as they are right for your company and sector.
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September 17, 2020
Some define a business plan as a formal document that takes a long time to create and isn’t flexible, doesn’t get reviewed and doesn’t get revised. Then they say a business plan isn’t useful.
That’s sort of like saying getting regular exercise isn’t good for you because some people overdo it and end up with joint damage.
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September 17, 2020
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September 17, 2020
Starting a business blog is just the beginning, not the end. Publishing a blog post? You need to let the world know that your awesome blog and business exist!
So how do you do that? That department is called marketing. Blog marketing could sound like too much of a technical word and many small business bloggers don’t even want to hear about it. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
Lack of funding often causes young entrepreneurs to give up on their ventures before ever getting off the ground. The many rejections, ignored emails and missed calls thrown your way from potential investors can be quite demoralizing, to say the least. Sometimes it seems like searching for a needle in a haystack, but entrepreneurship is not for the faint of heart.
It’s imperative for young entrepreneurs to look beyond what is considered the normal route in business, especially as they seek that crucial first investment. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
Black Friday might hold first position, but there are eight other special holiday shopping days that can help you build business before Christmas this year.
In addition to the 9 holiday shopping days mentioned below, don’t forget to use online marketing sites for your year-round promotion. You can visit 40billion.com which is the fastest-growing network of entrepreneurs and crowdfunders. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
Simple mistakes are easily made when running a small business, but they can also be easily avoided or remedied if attention is paid to the proper problem areas. A few common mistakes that all small business owners can easily avoid.
1. Strong web presence is a must.
The internet provides access to a resource that works for you 24/7 virtually for free – use it to your advantage. Read more…
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September 17, 2020
Want to know how to attract new customers, increase sales, and grow your pipeline instantly by partnering strategically with other businesses? There are many mutual benefits that make the work required to build a strong marketing partnership worthwhile. There is the implied endorsement that goes along with it as well.
Strategy is a key to success. Read more…
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September 16, 2020
Why isn’t anyone buying your products and services? It doesn’t matter how great your products and services are or how nice your offices look if no one has heard of you. That’s where good marketing comes into play. Unfortunately, many small businesses make the mistake of focusing all of their efforts on other aspects of their company and forget to make marketing a top priority. Read more…
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Google and other search engines love big brand names — for good reason. But that doesn’t mean smaller companies don’t stand a chance when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO).
With regard to natural search results, the better the results Google can deliver, the more people will use its service. Read more…
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September 16, 2020
Starting a business blog is just the beginning, not the end. Publishing a blog post? You need to let the world know that your awesome blog and business exist!
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Imagine you’re leading a brainstorming session at your company. You want to come up with growth strategies for your startup, so you gather your team in a meeting room, generate lots of ideas, and choose the most promising one. Many small business owners use that approach, but unfortunately, it often doesn’t work. Read more…
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September 16, 2020
Need more leads? Of course, you do!
A well-optimized landing page is one of the most effective methods of generating authentic leads for your business. It drives traffic to your website, develops familiarity with your visitors and can gain you warm leads.
But what marketing campaigns increase traffic to your page and drive conversions? What value exchange does your business need to increase leads?
And for year around affordable marketing, don’t forget online marketing sites. Read more…
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September 16, 2020
Unless you’re an accountant, the word accounting probably strikes fear in your heart, or a little bit of nervousness, at least. For aspiring entrepreneurs, the feeling is probably amplified. After all, poor bookkeeping from the start not only can set a project back in the short term, it can really come back to bite you over the long haul. Read more…
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September 16, 2020
Have you ever heard the expression, “Content is king” before? While content comes in many forms, engaging content is scarce these days. The fact is, you have only a few seconds to capture the interest of your website visitors or potential customers. There is simply too much competition for attention to expect that people will invest too much of their time in trying to decipher bad content. Read more…
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Some define a business plan as a formal document that takes a long time to create and isn’t flexible, doesn’t get reviewed and doesn’t get revised. Then they say a business plan isn’t useful.
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September 16, 2020
Is marketing really simple? It can seem complicated, mysterious and highly technical when experts talk at length about the techniques they use and scream from the rooftops about how you’re doing it wrong. Books upon books and blogs upon blogs make it seem like an immense pain-in-the-rear topic.
It’s not that difficult: You market to people and you get leads in. Read more…
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Every day we are bombarded by business brands fighting for our attention; how can you possibly make your new business stand out? Marketing your startup in today’s competitive business economy is undoubtedly difficult and expensive, but there are steps you can take to make sure your startup gets a good chance at success.
Before you start, make sure you have a firm grasp on two key things. Read more…
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Crowdfunding opens up a new world of opportunity to startups. Crowdfunding campaign is convenient and has the potential to reach a wider range of investors, but it’s not easy. It requires much thought and effort. Most of the crowdfunding projects fail due to inadequate planning.
Following are nine reasons as to why crowdfunding campaign fails:
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What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding is a collective cooperation of people who network and pool their money and resources together, usually via the Internet, to support efforts initiated by other organizations. Unlike angel investments, in which an investor takes a large stake in a small business, with crowdfunding, you can literally attract a “crowd” of people – each of whom takes a small stake (if any) in a business idea by contributing towards an online funding target. Read more…
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September 15, 2020
With the popularity and success of crowdfunding as a new way to fund new projects, it’s easy for other aspiring entrepreneurs to believe that sites like Kickstarter are their golden ticket to launching a business. But the reality is, crowdfunding isn’t always as simple as it seems.
Whether you’re looking to raise a small amount of startup cash or acquire a larger sum through equity crowdfunding, there are a few challenges you might face during the process that you may not have expected.
Choosing the right platform
The first step is to choose the right platform. Read more…
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September 15, 2020
What do the smartest entrepreneurs do differently to ensure their businesses stay profitable? They do the simple things right. Simple things like finding cheap ways to get exposure, or hearing their customers’ feedback, or networking in the right places. With all this covered, the customer acquisition cost for every new customer falls low enough to make their business model sustainable in both the long and short term.
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September 15, 2020
Hiring? Even the most perceptive business owners can make a bad hire when they don’t pay attention to the right signs. Here are 3 personality types that can bring down your business and how you can spot them in an interview:
1) The Narcissist
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Sep 23: All cats love fish but fear to wet their paws. – Chinese Proverb
September 23, 2020
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