Growth Marketing Strategies For Solopreneurs, Founders and Small Businesses
Thoughtful, practical guidance to help you clarify your marketing, make better decisions and grow sustainably
The rise of remote work is impacting everyone—businesses and employees. And with seemingly no quick end to the pandemic, it appears that the remote-only or hybrid model will continue for the foreseeable future. Although there’s quite a bit of conversation on how this “new normal” impacts businesses, we also need to discuss how it impacts …
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Navigating A Volatile Ecosystem In early December 2021, CNBC hosted a business roundtable with business leaders from various industries. The panel discussed their predictions for small business growth in 2022. Here are some gems from their conversation. “As we go into 2022, I think it’s this theme of volatility. Volatility in our supply chain, input …
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We began 2021 with a pandemic and uncertain economy. And, it looks like we’ll end 2021 the same way. Nevertheless, despite it all, we saw that opportunities were plentiful. With a strategic focus, flexibility, and creativity, 2021 proved to be a great year to launch and scale your small business. Venture capital and seed funding, …
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Introduction Beware of digital marketing myths that hurt your business growth. Unfortunately, you’ll find them everywhere—word-of-mouth and all over the internet. If you’re a small business owner or solopreneur, you need high-performing strategies that help you build brand awareness and acquire customers. So, let’s start the new year by kicking out these ten digital marketing …
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Digital marketing success in 2022 requires that you focus strategically across all your digital channels. In addition, the coming year will present brands with many marketing challenges, chief of which is an increasingly crowded e-commerce ecosystem. Changing algorithms, new platforms, hybrid realities, and other trends will combine to make it an exciting year for small …
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Why do purpose-driven brands do better in the marketplace? Because today’s consumers want to do business with a brand that cares about more than the bottom line. In a world with so many choices, consumers are in the driver’s seat. They’re looking for authenticity and for brands that align with their values. This is true …
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If you’re running a small business or startup, you have a lot on your plate. Chief among your priorities is how to grow your business. Depending on your niche, scaling can be challenging, especially in today’s highly competitive global marketplace. In today’s digitized ecosystem, your marketing plan must focus on digital strategies, especially social media. …
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Brand communities are proving to be a powerful engine for building brand recognition and authority. As the online marketplace grows and fills with digital data, it’s becoming a daily challenge to reach your target audience. In addition, you have to deal with algorithms that limit your reach. As a result, your consumers may never see …
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October is National Women’s Small Business Month. And what a better way to celebrate than with some success stories and resources to help you launch and grow your small business. And, there’s a lot to celebrate. In 1972, 4.6% of all businesses in the US were owned by women. As of 2018, the number of …
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The good news is that the post-pandemic retail economy doesn’t seem to require another pivot. When the pandemic descended on the world, forcing global closures, the retail industry took a big hit. However, online brands weathered the storm a bit better, and those without an online presence had to build one or perish quickly. In …
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