The Christmas Season has officially started at all the brick and mortar stores. I’ve been seeing Christmas stuff in Walmart and some places already, but normally the first of November the Halloween decorations come down and Christmas decorations, sales incentives and banners come out in full force. Well, the question of the day is — […]
Marketing
Six Creative Marketing Techniques
Home sewing / crafting entrepreneurs are always on the look-out for new ways to promote their products or services. It makes no difference if your business is just a local one or an online venture, advertising is a MUST in order to keep our names in front of potential customers. Some of the following ideas […]
Does Your Business Have A Website Presence?
A friend of mine has been doing alterations as a home business for a number of years, and has a pretty good business. About six months ago while having lunch I asked her if she had a website. Her immediate answer was “of course not — how would I get alteration business over the internet?” […]
Advertise for PENNIES ….. Make THOUSANDS
It makes no difference if you have an internet site, brick and mortar store, or a work at home business, it is a fact that none will succeed if nobody knows you’re there. Advertising IS the key to success; however advertising doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Of course, the big display ads cost advertisers […]
Write an Informational Report For Your Customers
Now why would you want to give your customers an informational handout when you can simply talk to them when they come in to your shop? If you deal in wedding dresses, wouldn’t it be nice if you could give each customer a small booklet or leaflet explaining how to take care of the wedding […]
How to Get Local Publicity for Your Small Business
Getting local publicity is a fundamental step when it comes to marketing your small business. In fact, for many small business owners, local marketing is the only type of marketing they know of and need. Here are some great ways to get local publicity: 1) Get involved in community events. Although donating money to charities […]