Category: Marketing

How to Focus your Attention to Get Better Results

Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing

Are you working on the right things in your business? Seems like a simple question. But it’s not always easy to determine. You may have a lot of things to do. Not everything you work on is valuable or even necessary. It’s easy to delude yourself and work on things that will not really produce …

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Why to Build an Email List

I am still surprised at how few small business owners take advantage of the power of Email Marketing. What’s more powerful than having ongoing access to prospective clients so you can add value, build trust and rapport and lead them to a next step in working with you? Email Marketing is an extremely cost effective …

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The Power of the Pen: Using Books, Reports, and Scripts As Sales Tools

The Power of the Pen: Using Books, Reports, and Scripts As Sales Tools The Power of the Pen: Using Books, Reports, and Scripts As Sales Tools By Roy Rasmussen The old adage about the pen being mightier than the sword was recently put to the test in a GEICO commercial. A ninja armed with a …

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Your Work Ethic Isn’t The Problem

I can’t tell you how many well intentioned business owners I’ve met. Most of them are relatively new. I love their bright eyed, bushy tailed view of entrepreneurship when they first get into it. Unfortunately, I can assure you that sometime within the first two years, a lot of that spark will be gone. Rarely …

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Using PowerPoint to Create Your Own Quote Graphics for Facebook and Pinterest

Using PowerPoint to Create Your Own Quote Graphics for Facebook and Pinterest By Susan Schleef What Are “Quote Graphics”? Do you keep an eye out for relevant quotes on Facebook that you can pass along to your friends and followers? Have you noticed how many are now being shared as “pictures” rather than just text? …

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30 Day Marketing Challenge Entries

Welcome members of the 30 Day Marketing Challenge! Click here for more information about the 30 Day Marketing Challenge Prizes: *1st Place: Elite Coaching Program (3 months) ($750 Value) *2nd Place: Social Media & Online Networking Mastery Program ($533 Value) *3rd Place: WordPress Webinar Video ($99 Value) How to Earn Points: -You will receive 1 …

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30 Day Marketing Challenge – January 2013

You’re invited to participate in my 30 Day Marketing Challenge. Here’s what you’ll receive: *Online Marketing Training *Mentoring and Accountibility *Motivation and Inspiration There is no charge to participate. Click here for more details: http://socialmediaoutcomes.com/challenge2/ My goal is to help you experience a breakthrough in your online marketing this month. Oh, by the way, did …

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Establishing Your Expertise: How to Command Marketing Authority

Establishing Your Expertise: How to Command Marketing Authority Establishing Your Expertise: How to Command Marketing Authority By Roy Rasmussen Establishing yourself as an expert in your market is one of the best ways to boost your business or land a better job. If you’re seeking a job, citing your expertise can set you apart from …

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Writing Articles to Boost Your Online Presence

Writing Articles to Boost Your Online Presence Writing Articles to Boost Your Online Presence By Ely Delaney So did you know that you can boost your search engine rank without even having your own web site? Obviously the best thing is to have a web site where your customers can go and learn about your …

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30 Day Marketing Challenge Summary

I’m announced to announce the results from the 30 Day Marketing Challenge. Here is a list of the people who participated and their efforts to write articles and blog posts: Lynn Ruby 3 Easy Exercises to Sound Authoritative in Your Video or Audio (Blog Post) Men Need Makeup . . . (Blog Post The #1 …

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