Knowing the competition is a necessary element of business success that many business owners would prefer to ignore. But to be competitive you must understand, and have strategies to counter, what others in your industry are doing. Keeping up with current trends helps you stay ahead of the curve. Don’t let fear keep you in
When it comes to a small business website plan, most people get the order wrong. Often, a person will have an idea for a business and decide the first thing they need to do is have a website built. It’s not. Or they may be pursuing a project, having some success and getting plenty of
It’s human nature to wait until we’re “ready” or things are “right”, but you can miss a lot of opportunities that way – especially when a deal as good as this one comes along! Why would anybody pass up the chance to get a free professional website with a promotion plan customized for your business? This
The holidays are fast approaching. It’s a time when thoughts turn to giving – and receiving. After all, everyone likes to get gifts. And that’s a fact you can use in your business. But you have to be careful about how you do it. While giving away freebies can help you increase your business, give-aways
A few weeks ago one of the popular cable networks started advertising Christmas movies. Lots of folks thought it was way too early. After all, it’s not even officially fall yet. But the fact is that if you are in business it really is time to plan for the holiday season. This applies even more
I got a letter last week from a company I’ve done business with for 9 years. It annoyed me so much that I have decided to switch to a different service as soon as I possibly can – even though it will cost extra money and be a major inconvenience. I had considered this move
No matter what type of business you’re in, the one thing that every artist and entrepreneur always needs is a steady stream of interested prospects and customers. There’s no way to avoid the numbers game if you want to your business to grow, or even to keep a steady pace. You must have a certain
For most of us, June starts the busy summer season: making school break activity plans for the kids, celebrating dads and grads, family reunions and vacations. This is in addition to the ongoing challenges of keeping a business going and growing. In all the bustle of extra activity, one thing that usually gets left off
