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Some years ago, in fact September 2007 by best friend Dr. Bette Daoust and myself put together a package for a Business Association called the Master Biz Builders. We both knew at the time that every business has different stages of growth that you as a business owner will go through. I knew this when back in the early 90’s when unemployment was high and people were creating their own jobs with what they knew.
The program was designed to provide a class three days a week covering a wide variety of subjects. More and more business owners I personally find can benefit from taking refresher courses to keep them learning. This kind of offer was to be simple, effective to offer tools to help any business to collaborate, co-operate and compete. Currently, there is a global demand for information, how to’s for business development.
This demand is once again needed as now many people are unemployed, or thinking of starting their own businesses simply because you know you have something to offer to help someone else in their business. Whatever it is, there are people who want to know and benefit how it can help them grow their business.
I’ve been writing on my blog for several years, and this isn’t my 1st on either. I first started blogging in 2004, when I wanted to get the message out about Kindness and how much affect it can have on your business. This has lead me into being a Relationship Marketing Strategist . You see, one thing leads into another and most of the time it’s never a direct line, it always goes into a zig zag. I’ve experience many times where am I going? What am I doing? The tendency is to change direction and go into another route. I can tell you from experience that you must stay focused on what you are doing. By all means get help as you go along.
Right now, Heart@Work is offering a variety of courses to help you along the journey of self-employment and in growing your own business. I hope that you will join us. And I hope that many people will benefit from the content.
Terra & I have teamed up to offer “How to turn your content into cash,” to register for our introductory tele-call click on this link and go register.
Let me know what topics you would be interested in knowing more about, ok? You can leave your suggestions or questions on our FaceBook Page OR Go to my contact page.
Have a wonderful day!
Mari-Lyn Harris
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inbound marketing,
Social Media Marketing
It’s been a busy few years jumping on the band wagon of Social Media. What is it exactly and how has it helped us? There have been surveys, polls, questions asked of us..the one about what’s your biggest challenge I think is question is over used. Even some groups on Linkedin or Facebook is becoming too much. I say, it’s not about quantity – how many people you are connected with on LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, Plaxo, Branch out or anywhere else, it’s about having quality relationships. Are you really into relationships? As they take work, too many little things and details that need to be looked after. It’s the little things that make a difference in any relationship, personal or business.
For those of you who really want to know.. here’s some questions I asked in my Marketing Survey.. In what ways do you feel Social Media Marketing has let you down?
25% The cost of the $ investment
75% In time ROI
25% How to measure their ROI
25% Don’t know which are the best tools to use for their particular business
25% Don’t know the best way to reach their audience
25% Not being specific enough with the information that business owners get both on and off line
50% Being in overload with information
Let me address some of the concerns business owners have and what frustrates me. There are only a few companies that I would actually trust to do my own Social Media marketing and I certainly wouldn’t give it to a high schooler to look after my marketing. You definitely need a map to why you want to use social media, where do you want to go and what’s the best solution for you and your business and not because everyone else is doing it. There are some great places to go and hang out with your friends and customers this doesn’t mean it’s a fit for you. This is why you need a plan or strategy to follow along to keep you focused.
How would you like to see an improvement in using Social Media and or Marketing in your business?
100% Getting more clients
50% Publicity/media
50% More JV’s
100% Getting referrals
75% More sales
50% Working with collaborative people
100% Getting a return of time spent
75% Weren’t really sure
My first glance on these answers is that we aren’t asking for sales or referrals. We are really stuck in our own Marketing. As far as a return of your time, it’s unlike money, you can’t get it back. So you need to spent it wisely.
If there was a way in which you could get what you want would you be willing to learn how to?
If you are – I have added a new section called courses. If someone I know, like and trust is offering a course you can post it in this section. Of course (no pun intended) the 1st one that is coming up is with Terra and myself. “How To Turn What You Know Into Money Making Products In 60 Days or LESS!”
I hope you will check it out..we’ll be hosting a Informational Q & A on August 30, 2011 – Wednesday 5:00 PM. Fill out the form if you would like to get the call information to join us!
Thank you!
Mari-Lyn Harris
