Comments on: 5 Small Business Marketing Tips Every Business Owner Needs To Know

By: Sydni Craig-Hart

Sydni Craig-Hart — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:18:03 +0000

Thanks Steve! What else do you think is an essential part of a profit focused marketing plan?

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:47:49 +0000

Nice post, I particularly agree that it is important not to forget about existing customers when coming up with a marketing plan.

By: Jennifer Bourn

Jennifer Bourn — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:24:44 +0000

ooohh … “Appeal to emotions because emotion almost always wins over reason. ” This is why we buy the junk at the grocery store even though we know we shouldn’t People make buying decisions based on emotions most of the time and I love that you’ve presented this first. Reason, although it makes sense, doesn’t always come into play!

Jennifer Bourn, Bourn Creative

By: Sydni Craig-Hart

Sydni Craig-Hart — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:56:30 +0000

Thanks for the reminder about the “old school” methods Amy! What you mentioned is tried and true and these opportunities should not be ignored.

By: smallbusinesstoolkit

smallbusinesstoolkit — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:32:33 +0000

You need to use every channel of marketing as much as you can and as cheap as you can.
use viral marketing , referrals , discount cuopons etc

By: Amy Kinnaird

Amy Kinnaird — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:10:40 +0000

Good list, Sydni!

I might add that a good mix of marketing tools is helpful to any business. Don’t neglect all the off-line tools like phone calls, US Mail, great business cards and effective brochures. For many local businesses, these things can be a critical part of their marketing mix.

Thanks for talking about the importance of systems, too!

Amy