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Calling all small business owners! A Facebook Page for your small business. Your business must be based in the US. Enter on the Small Business Boost tab on the Facebook Marketing Solutions Facebook page.
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I’ve changed my thinking over the years about how small businesses can make that first all-important step to achieving an online presence. Advice I’ve given in the past is the same advice that most small business marketing consultants give: Buy a domain name, pay for hosting, set up a website, etc. So there needs to be a low-commitment way to achieve an online presence that is still effective marketing for the average small business owner.
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Small business owners often feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to advertising online. When a small business owner does run an advertising campaign, the most common complaint we hear is that their campaign was a complete flop. What makes matters worse is that many of these businesses do see a remarkable increase in traffic to their websites, they just don’t see the same sort of increase in sales.
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Consumer technology is moving so quickly that it seems as soon small business owners master the latest, greatest thing, there is another one that outdates it. Everyone from Tyra Banks to Arnold Schwarzenegger has a Periscope account – but what about small businesses? This isn’t especially helpful to someone who wants to use the platform to build a business, but it is still good to know what some of the most popular uses include.
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