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7 Ways to Boost Your Small-Business Marketing

guest-author — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:20:37 +0000

These marketing strategies can help small businesses gain new customers and increase repeat business. Image credit: Shutterstock Kimberly de Silva Marketing is important to every business’ survival, whether it’s for the local business up the street or the mega-corporation that spreads across all continents. Unfortunately, for the former, marketing is often put on the back burner, as a small-business owner has so many other things to deal with. 1. Learn from your competitors As a small business, you should start by looking at what your direct competitors are doing in the area. Find out how they are attracting customers and, more

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Brass Ring Multimedia Wins 2017 La Jolla Village News Readers Choice Award!

Edward A. Sanchez, Brass Ring Web Design — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 21:40:48 +0000

THANK YOU! to the readers and good folk at La Jolla Village News for Brass Ring Multimedia’s FOURTH (2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017) Reader’s Choice Award for Best Web Design. It’s a great honor to be recognized by my home town’s newspaper for my work with small businesses in and around La Jolla. I grew up here and have raised my daughter in the beautiful town of La Jolla. La Jolla gets into your heart. I love that it remains my home as well as business home base. Getting to provide my services to clients here and throughout Southern California

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Small Biz Owners Almost Always Fail With Their Marketing Because of These 3 Things

guest-author — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:40:28 +0000

Today I want to talk to you about some ways small business owners almost always fail when it comes to their marketing because they don’t do three specific things. By Brad Swezey First, they don’t have a systematic plan in place to get new business. Second, they don’t have a systematic plan in place to stay in contact with the clients and customers that they do get. And third, they treat marketing as an afterthought. They spend all their time and energy thinking about their product, or maybe their office furniture or other things, but they don’t think about their

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Fear and Entrepreneurship: The Psychology of What Scares Us

guest-author — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:47:36 +0000

Your stomach ties itself into a knot and your heart races nowhere as your mind sorts through every conceivable worst case scenario. We call it “fear” and our instincts scream for us to avoid whatever source it stems from. But as irrational as it often is, as silly as it sometimes seems when you witness it in others, fear is something we have to continually confront throughout our lives. Entrepreneurs especially—so steeped in uncertainty as they are—have to learn how to live with fear if they want to go far. Because perhaps the scariest thing about fear is how it

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10 Things Your Small Business Can Learn About Marketing from Apple (INFOGRAPHIC)

guest-author — Thu, 14 Sep 2017 22:01:04 +0000

Building a universally loved brand without engaging in price wars against competitors is not easy. But one brand that has achieved this seemingly impossible feat is Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). Behind Apple’s phenomenal success lies its strong product portfolio and design standards. But the company’s unparalleled marketing strategy has also played a crucial role in ensuring it stays on top of its game. According to an infographic created by web design company, The Website Group, Apple’s winning marketing strategy provides lessons for small businesses. by Shubhomita Bose In Marketing Tips You may READ THE ENTIRE ARTICLE HERE on Small Business Trends website The company created the infographic

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27 Amazing Online Marketing Tactics for Small Businesses With Low Budgets, by Neil Patel

guest-author — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:22:29 +0000

I love small businesses. As a small business, there are many opportunities for growth with a smart marketing strategy. But you’ve probably noticed a problem. Most of the marketing tactics out there are expensive! A simple Facebook or Google ad campaign can cost tens of thousands of dollars. So how can a small business use online marketing without the massive budgets of multinational corporations? I’ve launched a few startups of my own, and I can tell you exactly what works. Here are 27 free or very inexpensive ways to market your small business online. By Neil Patel…you can read the

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How Healthy Is Your Website?

Edward A. Sanchez, Brass Ring Web Design — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 07:08:56 +0000

Neglecting your website health means lost customers and lost income. Just like ignoring your body's health is very risky and can result in you feeling lousy, ignoring your website health is something that risks your business success....that also feels bad.

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Like Them or Not: 7 Web Design Trends Here to Stay

guest-author — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 00:12:42 +0000

By Larry Alton As always, the world of Web design is moving quickly, and as always, it’s in your best interest to stay ahead of the curve. An increase in mobile technology usage, the emergence of VR systems, new features in common social apps and different user expectations in website offerings are just a handful of trends and news topics inspiring the development of these Web design crazes. Whether you’re well-versed in their origin points or completely disinterested in the volatile shifts of the tech world, user expectations for your site are going to grow regardless. Keep watch for these

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The Important Tax Break Most Renters Miss

guest-author — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 05:50:38 +0000

By Kelly Phillips Erb | March 7, 2016 Apartments used for business can also qualify for IRS deductions, but make sure you know the rules and exceptions. You can read the article HERE in its entirety on Trulia’s website Some perks of working from your Los Angeles, CA, rental are obvious: You can write emails with soft music playing in the background, set your air conditioning to whatever makes you most comfortable, stay snug in your favorite sweats, and avoid rush-hour traffic on U.S. 101 at all costs. But one thing that work-from-home renters can miss out on (besides water

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ARTICLE: Getting Ahead in Google: Dare to Be Different, By Jill Whalen

guest-author — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:46:35 +0000

June 13, 2012 By Jill Whalen I recently did a site audit for a client who was wondering why they were having a hard time showing up in Google. When I read through the information they sent me and took a quick look at their website, it was obvious to me what the problem was: They simply didn’t deserve to be there. Let me explain… They have a fairly small local company that sells some common but specific types of office furniture. While they have a niche for the type of furniture they sell, for the most part it’s nothing

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CUSTOM Branded Business Cards (Same Look/Feel As Your Website) – NEW!

Edward A. Sanchez, Brass Ring Web Design — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:15:03 +0000

Business Card Options 1000 Full-color 2-sided Business Cards (w/website) $95.00 USD1000 Full-color 2-sided Business Cards ( no website order) $115.00 USD BUSINESS CARD DESIGN So…Brass Ring Multimedia does business cards now?! (Actually, have for years.) The business card remains a powerful tool (especially so when used properly and creatively) to make an impression, convey professionalism, drive traffic to our websites, serve as “mini-billboards” to advertise us, our products and services. If you ever get a chance, in fact, pick up a copy of Bob Popyk’s book: Here’s My Card: How to Network Using Your Business Card to Actually Create More Business, an excellent

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Gas Prices…will they continue to rise?

guest-author — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 20:15:03 +0000

As a small business owner myself, my costs are extremely important to me as to my clients. The following site may be of use to you in keeping your costs in hand. SanDiegoGasPrices.com (powered by GasBuddy.com) claims to be an independent watchdog site offering the ability to find the lowest gas prices in your area. Here’s the link (Lowest gas prices in San Diego display below): http://www.sandiegogasprices.com/index.aspx Hope it’s helpful! Lowest Gas Prices in San Diego San Diego Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com

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