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Why is it taking so long to grow my business?
Posted 10-11-2009 at 04:29 PM by Action Jackson VA
Starting a new business? Wondering why it is taking so long to get clients or results?
The business of doing business takes time. It takes time to develop your brand identity and then promoting that brand. If you are not Tweeting, using Facebook and placing ads on the internet then you are missing hundreds of thousands of potential clients as well as networking with your peers.
Why should I do all of this?
Let’s just say, if everyone is on Twitter, searching through internet advertisements and on Facebook and you are not promoting your products and services on these same avenues, then who are you advertising to?
Tweeting and using Facebook – Brings people from around the world together on one website and allows you to network and get the word out about your business and/or products.
LinkedIn and Forums – Collaborate with your peers. Join groups of like mind and/or of your target market Find new clients and/or customers who need your services and or products.
Focus your attention on where your potential clients and customers are. They are networking, just like you!
But Twitter and Facebook are for kids! This is incorrect. Facebook and Twitter are for everyone including your business. You will find businesses on there like; CNN, Hoover, Ford, GM and many fortune 500 companies as well as up and coming new business owners, entrepreneurs, doctors, and lawyers. They all need your products or services!
If you are not putting yourself out there to get the clients and to sell your products or services you are missing out on hundreds of thousands of millions of potential customers.
How do I get started?
1. First, come up with a Campaign Plan also known as a Marketing Plan. A campaign plan should include what you want to tweet about, what you want to put on your Facebook page, what you want to advertise and how you want to say it, without sounding like a spammer.
2. Second, review the plan with a colleague or partner. Make sure you are keeping your potential clients and customers in mind when you are writing down what your plan is and how you will execute it.
3. Third, execute your plan! Just because you thought of it and wrote it down does not mean it will do it all on its own. Execute your plan!
4. Fourth, work your plan every day. No company has made it big by doing things half way. Keep your message out there and keep promoting your products and services.
5. Fifth, do not get discouraged! Do not give up as it will take months to get your company name and branding out there. Encourage yourself and allow others to encourage you. Hence networking with your peers.
The business of doing business takes time. It takes time to develop your brand identity and then promoting that brand. If you are not Tweeting, using Facebook and placing ads on the internet then you are missing hundreds of thousands of potential clients as well as networking with your peers.
Why should I do all of this?
Let’s just say, if everyone is on Twitter, searching through internet advertisements and on Facebook and you are not promoting your products and services on these same avenues, then who are you advertising to?
Tweeting and using Facebook – Brings people from around the world together on one website and allows you to network and get the word out about your business and/or products.
LinkedIn and Forums – Collaborate with your peers. Join groups of like mind and/or of your target market Find new clients and/or customers who need your services and or products.
Focus your attention on where your potential clients and customers are. They are networking, just like you!
But Twitter and Facebook are for kids! This is incorrect. Facebook and Twitter are for everyone including your business. You will find businesses on there like; CNN, Hoover, Ford, GM and many fortune 500 companies as well as up and coming new business owners, entrepreneurs, doctors, and lawyers. They all need your products or services!
If you are not putting yourself out there to get the clients and to sell your products or services you are missing out on hundreds of thousands of millions of potential customers.
How do I get started?
1. First, come up with a Campaign Plan also known as a Marketing Plan. A campaign plan should include what you want to tweet about, what you want to put on your Facebook page, what you want to advertise and how you want to say it, without sounding like a spammer.
2. Second, review the plan with a colleague or partner. Make sure you are keeping your potential clients and customers in mind when you are writing down what your plan is and how you will execute it.
3. Third, execute your plan! Just because you thought of it and wrote it down does not mean it will do it all on its own. Execute your plan!
4. Fourth, work your plan every day. No company has made it big by doing things half way. Keep your message out there and keep promoting your products and services.
5. Fifth, do not get discouraged! Do not give up as it will take months to get your company name and branding out there. Encourage yourself and allow others to encourage you. Hence networking with your peers.
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Thank you for this wonderful blog about marketing. You have helped many like me who have not previously owned a business and are learning HOW to market.
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Hi Janet,
Thank you for your wonderful comment. That was really sweet of you. Thank you again, Andrea  |
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