Growth Marketing Strategies For Solopreneurs, Founders and Small Businesses
Thoughtful, practical guidance to help you clarify your marketing, make better decisions and grow sustainably
In today’s digital world, there is very little difference between B2B and B2C branding. Ultimately, it’s still all about the customer. If you’re a B2C company, you’re usually face-to-face with an individual consumer. If you’re a B2B firm, you’re face to face with a team of consumers. Both B2B and B2C brands are focused on …
Continue reading "What’s the Difference Between B2B and B2C Branding?"
There are many reasons why businesses fail, including poor planning, bad execution, inadequate financing (or mismanagement of money), and market underestimation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as reported by Fundera, 20% of small businesses fail in their first year. You might think, “that makes sense.” But once you get past your first year, …
Continue reading "4 Reasons Why Businesses Fail, and How To Make Sure Yours is Not One of Them"
Who was the "Witch of Wall Street?" The world was not ready for Hetty Green. She possessed an uncanny ability to predict the timing of market fluctuations, enabling her to turn a modest inheritance into a fortune. She became the richest woman in America during her era. Unfortunately, her gift for money matters and commitment …
Continue reading "Wall Street and Hetty Green: Women’s History Month Feature"
Angel funding and venture capital, also known as private equity financing, are ways for investors to get in on the ground floor of startups. Private equity financing is excellent for you and for investors who see your potential early enough to jump in while the prospective ROI is at its highest. The benefit for you …
Continue reading "Angel Funding and Venture Capital: Where to Find Seed Money for Your Startup"
Email has been around forever, right? Social media is the new thing. But, did you know that for every $1 you spend on email marketing, the return is $42? (DMA data) Did you know that, on average, only 5.5% of social media followers see your content because of platform algorithm changes? In fact, brands are …
Continue reading "Email Marketing is Dead? Fake News! 6 Reasons Why Email is Still Important"
2020 was the year of the informal rebrand. The coronavirus pandemic forced many companies to pivot and make significant adjustments to how they do business. As restaurants and retail establishments faced closures and a sudden drop in revenue, owners quickly shifted to new operating models. E-commerce platforms, curbside pickups, home deliveries, live streaming, video classes, …
By now, I think everyone has heard of the Robinhood-GameStop saga. And I'm not talking about bandits hanging out in the forest robbing the rich to give to the poor. This Robinhood is a stock trading platform founded in 2013 by Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt. The trading platform quickly rose in popularity, climbing to …
Continue reading "4 Powerful Lessons the Robinhood-GameStop Story Teaches Us About Branding"
Have you heard about Clubhouse? It's the hottest social media platform in the digital world right now. It doesn't pose a threat to the Big Three—Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter yet. And it could fizzle out, but for now, Clubhouse is soaring. The question is: should you be trying to get in the door? What is …
Continue reading "What’s so Hot About Clubhouse? And What Can It Do For Your Brand?"
You know those text messages you get on your smartphone? This is SMS marketing, one of the most exciting ways to broadcast your message to a global audience. If you're a startup, solo entrepreneur, or small business owner, you're already an expert in using limited resources to achieve the most extraordinary things. SMS marketing can …
Continue reading "SMS Marketing: 11 Ways to Use This Powerhouse Tool to Maximize Your Brand Reach"
The world has changed, and so has podcasting. Today, virtually every aspect of our lives has gone digital. Online activity was already at a record high, but since COVID-19, almost everything has shifted to the digital marketplace. Numerous consumer surveys indicate there will be no reverting to pre-COVID behavior when it comes to online activity. …
Continue reading "How to Use Podcasting to PowerUp Your Digital Marketing Outreach"