Maximize Your Business Exposure During National Small Business Week
National Small Business Week- May 20-26 is a great opportunity to maximize your business exposure and remind consumers the value that your small business brings to the local community and economy. This designated small business week inspires you to reconnect with your network, jumpstart fresh campaigns and reach out to potential new customers and partners. Along with this, you have a mini marketing army, courtesy of the Small Business Administration (SBA), which is creating greater awareness for the small business community. This is … Read More
The Simple Key to a Successful Retail Business
The old adage for retail business success was location, location, and location. In addition to a great location, most experts will tell you that good customer service is now essential for success in 2012, with all of the competition from mass retailers. I recently came in contact with a hotel that has a great location, great customer service and a beautiful facility, but their business is declining and on the path to failure. The problem they have, and the same issues many businesses have today, is they are not embracing the … Read More
5 Key Steps to Start a Customer Loyalty Program
Repeat business deserves special recognition. You want to acknowledge and reward the people who help to support your small business — and keep them coming back for more. An effective way to show your appreciation is through a carefully designed and implemented customer loyalty program. Many small businesses designate April as "Customer Appreciation Month" and the folks at SnapRetail share some great ideas to show your customers how much you love them! Intuit's Small Business Blog delivers the goods on how a customer loyalty … Read More
High Point Market – Discover Surprises and Inspiration at the Worlds Largest Design Resource
Are you as excited as I am for High Point Market? Experience the story of one buyer's journey to find the perfect new products for her trendy boutique. … [Read More...]
SnapRetail Launches “The Calendar”
SnapRetail, a technology company that provides the only solution for small retailers to plan, promote, sell and stock their stores online, has launched the … [Read More...]
The World’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2012 From Fast Company
Innovation -this is a word we hear almost everyday, referencing virtually every aspect of our lives. The word suggests originality, advancement, novelty, … [Read More...]
Social Media and Marketing Lessons from Retail Industry Expert Crystal Vilkaitis
Instant sparkle and high energy zips across the room, phone or webinar screen when interacting with Crystal Vilkaitis, Director of Social Media at … [Read More...]
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Pinterest and Your Business-Creative and Awesomely Simple
I will begin with a confession....for as long as I can remember I have been a collector of images, an incessantly visual person who can't seem to get enough of … [Read More...]
Leap Year Meditation from Seth Godin
Once in four years, just once, perhaps we could: Forgive, forget, relax, care, stand out, speak up, contribute, embrace, create, make a ruckus, give … [Read More...]
