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5 Money Saving Marketing and Branding Tips for Startups

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I’m not suggesting you have layers and layers of processes for a simple decision, but I don’t care how many millions you have, marketing is expensive, someone better be prioritizing and someone better be comfortable with “no.” ” Find your “no” person. Marketing is no different.

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Social Media Strategic Plan Template

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Never fear, you aren’t on your own through this process. If that sounds too overwhelming, consider the amount of time your business will spend on social media and ask yourself the cost of NOT knowing how your efforts are paying off? We’ll cover the third step in another blog post and finally, social media ROI (a.k.a.

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Measuring Social Media ROI

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All of those things will cost you either in terms of money or time. Either way – there are hard costs IF you commit. If you work through the process WITH your community and stay flexible on tactics within your strategic plan.you’re headed in the right direction. Social media is two-way, fast paced and responsive.

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