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Small Businesses Turn to Social Before Search

Saying It Social

Well, when it comes to participating in Social Media for your Business, the answer is yes, you would, because you must. Because I love and value my blog readers so much – please use coupon code SISB2011 during registration, to receive a $100 discount! Could you be making the same costly mistakes that they are?

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Are QR Codes Disadvantaging Your Small Business?

Small Business Mavericks

Large corporations have the jump on small businesses in this area, however, you can fight back. The cost to advertise in these publications is often prohibitive for small businesses – you can get around it. Big businesses have taken on QR codes very quickly. To begin with, let’s look at QR codes.

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Small Business Owners Hopping Mad Over Amazon’s New App

Small Business Mavericks

Just when you thought you had seen and heard it all, Amazon takes on a brave move to take business away from small business owners. This has caused small business owners to complain to the Retail Industry Leaders Association about the unfair competition. This is the reason that small business owners are so mad.

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Online Coupons For Small Business – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Small Business Mavericks

Are online coupons good for small businesses? It all comes back to management and control – lose control and you can cause serious damage to your business. That was the case with one (of many according to social gossip) business who decided to run a campaign through Groupon. Group deals do need careful attention.

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Nine Benefits of Using Social Proof in Marketing

Webbiquity SMM

User Generated Content: UGC is one of the most sustainable and cost-effective ways to market products. Reduces Marketing Costs. It’s highly effective marketing produced with very little direct cost. Provide cost-effective and sustainable marketing support. But you can earn them by optimizing the customer experience.

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Here’s Exactly How This Founder Spent $17,000 to Get Her Tea Business Off the Ground

Buffer Social

Financial transparency is especially close to our hearts, which is why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books in the spirit of being open about finances as well. What was the best investment you made to get your business started?

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Influencer Marketing for Small Business: 7 Steps to Finding the Right Influencers (+ Free Templates!)

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When it comes to growing your business on Instagram, influencer marketing has proven to be a huge growth asset. And it’s not just for the mega brands — influencer marketing for small businesses can seriously level-up a campaign, build brand awareness and reach new audiences, without blowing the budget. .