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A Lesson from Apple: Presenting Your Brand

Did watching Apple’s iPad Air launch this week leave you in awe and inspired? Apple CEO Tim Cook and team delivered yet another professional and fresh presentation reflective of their core brand. While Apple’s budget allows them to host large-scale announcements, we believe elements of the launch can apply to smaller businesses armed only with.

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Avoid These Mistakes When Naming Your Business

What’s in a name? When it comes to your business, just about everything. The name of your business is literally the first thing prospective customers learn about you. The right name can trigger interest, get some buzz going and pave the way to customer interaction. The wrong name fails to register on anyone’s radar or,.

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Benefits of Working with an Outside Marketing Agency

As marketing budgets become leaner and expectations higher, B2B companies struggle searching for ways to stretch their dollars while still providing the best marketing communications plan that optimizes brand awareness, increases lead generation, and sells products and services.

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Why Word-of-Mouth Businesses Desperately Need Good Websites

Though the majority of your business might come through personal connections, most potential clients will want to check out your services before contacting you. A dated or confusing website can inadvertently stall new business. Worse yet, it can turn potential clients away from you and into the arms of your competitors. If you operate in.

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How to Make Promotional Giveaways Worth It

Free gifts and promotions are reliable marketing tactics that attract attention from potential clients. A useful branded item can breed familiarity with your clients and keep your business top of mind. However, hasty or inappropriate product promotions can result in a waste of money and boxes of unused items in your office storage area. Here’s.

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B2B Confidential: Why Is Web Design So Expensive*?

(*And how to keep costs down) Recent technology improvements have made affordable web design easier than ever but some businesses mistakenly cut costs on their website development which leaves their sites neglected and ailing. Though an attractive and updated website is a requirement in today’s marketplace, many business owners wonder (but are too afraid to.

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New Website Development: DIY Publishing Platform Versus Agency

If you’ve been watching TV, reading online articles or listening to buzz around the web design world, you’ve probably heard of a new company called SquareSpace. A web publishing platform, SquareSpace touts ease of usability, fresh templates and domain hosting all within an affordable package. The concept isn’t new – there are older DIY platforms.

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How to Find Content for Your Business Blog

“What do I write about?” It’s a question that haunts professional writers, let alone entrepreneurs and business owners seeking to attract readers to their websites. Fortunately, with a little imagination, it’s possible to generate content for days and weeks to come. Here are guidelines and suggestions to consider before banging out your next blog post:.

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4 Tips for Outstanding Business Card Design

A business card can be included in a presentation folder or business correspondence. It can also serve as camera-ready art in local business publications. Even in the digital age, business cards serve a unique and often valuable purpose. So it’s crucially important that your business card clearly identifies you and your business, looks visually appealing.

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How to Develop a Killer Online Marketing Survey

For a small business, internet marketing surveys can lead to insights that drastically improve your brand’s offerings. A marketing survey is one of the most important and helpful tools you use do for your business. Surveys can be used for anything from determining pricing for a new service launch, testing new product names, determining your.