Archive for Business – Marketing

Feature Your Benefits

Sales Copy – eventually every small business owner must consider what needs to be included in order to produce a successful advertisement or piece of marketing material, including your website. » Read more..

Shameless Self-Promotion

Hi! My name is Janice Byer and I am the owner of Docu-Type Administrative & Web Design Services (http://www.docutype.net/).  I am the winner of several prestigious awards (information is on our website) and have a slew of happy customers, as the testimonials on our site will attest to. My services are professional, creative and in demand. » Read more..

Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

In the world of business, absence does not make the heart grow fonder. It can be more like ‘Out of Site, Out of Mind’. » Read more..

Simple, Cheap and Effective Marketing Strategies

Every start-up business goes through phases of needing to try something different to increase their exposure and bring in new clients. Even established businesses need to revisit their marketing strategies every once in a while to help bring in new and repeat business. » Read more..

New (or not so new) Ideas For The New Year

At the start of every year, most of us make resolutions or have thoughts about making some changes to our lives. From telling ourselves that we need to lose weight or eat healthier, to quitting smoking or any other life-changing task, we all wish we could profess these wishes and then actually stick to them. » Read more..

Communication: The Key to Building Relationships

Communication is the most important contributing factor to the success of any business. We spend our days utilizing various forms of communication in order to build our business relationships. Whether it’s trying to obtain new clients or contacts, or to stay in touch with those we currently value so much, everything we say and do is a reflection of ourselves and our businesses.

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Image Is Everything

Marketing is an integral part to any business, especially for a Virtual Assistant who has to rely on a professional and creative image. How you get the word out about your VA service can have a tremendous impact on the success of your business. Just throwing together a business card or brochure to hand out, or a quick website is not enough. You need to create a marketing strategy, one that will portray you as capable of creating an image for your clients.  » Read more..

Tips to Help You Succeed Online

We all know that a presence on the Internet is a must these days, no matter what type of business you run. Whether you are selling a product or a service, your competition is online and you need to be on there as well.  » Read more..

Creative Christmas Cards – A Great Gift on a Limited Budget

Little Billie wants the latest Power Ranger. You know, the one that shoots lasers and turns into an “Incredible Hulk” kind of thing. And little Sarah, she wants the newest Barbie, the one that “all her friends have”. And then, of course, there’s your beloved spouse who thinks he will just die if he doesn’t get a new set of torque wrenches. » Read more..

Easy to Understand & Implement Search Engine Optimization Techniques

Why is it that some websites seems to grab higher placement in the search engines than other websites? In a phrase, Search Engine Optimization, or SEO. » Read more..