Marketing Tips

50+ QR Code Business Cards

50+ QR Code Business CardsQR (short for Quick Response) codes started off as a high-tech way to accurately track auto parts, but they’ve quickly become an incredibly useful tool for marketers. You could hope that people will see your website address on your marketing materials and type it into their browser, which is infinitely more likely than them remembering it from your radio or television commercials and typing it into their browser, but neither are going to drive very many people to your website. The fact is, most people are just too busy (or too lazy) to put in that much effort. But what if there was an easy way to get them there, maybe even just by clicking a button? That’s simple enough and even the most distracted person could manage to stay focused long enough to do...

Launching Your Start-Up Company

Launching Your Start-Up CompanyYou have an idea for a start up that will revolutionize the world and you’re ready to jump in and sell it to the world. Not so fast. If you actually want it to be successful, take a little time and learn how to effectively start up your start-up company. Don’t Do It Alone You may have the entrepreneurial spirit and innate business savvy, but when starting your own company, don’t do it alone. Learn as much as you can from people who have done what you’re trying to do and have been successful. Find a mentor or counselor who can help you through the process, preferably someone who has a similar company. Get as much training as possible. Thousands of organizations help people just like you who have a vision for starting their own...

Friday Round-Up

friday-round-upIt’s been an exciting week packed full of juicy information! Everything ranging from scary to brilliant, and even “What the hell were they thinking?” So without further ado – here we go: Remove ANY website from Google James Breckenridge found a gaping security hole in Google’s Webmaster Tools so wide, even Evil Knievel wouldn’t dare try to jump over it. This bug allows ANYONE to instantly remove ANY website from Google’s index by simply passing a modified URL to Google while logged into your Webmaster Tools account. Depending on certain technical factors, this technique could remove a website from Google for a few days, or forever, but the good news is that it’s already been fixed. The Truth About Scarcity Online Pat Flynn shows visitors what direct-response television marketers have known for decades – scarcity...

4 Ways Public Speaking Can Help Your Business Grow

public-speakingMost of us have had that nightmare where we’re in front a huge crowd of people just about to give a speech, and suddenly forget what we’re supposed to say. It’s almost as bad as the nightmare where you forget to put on your pants before going to work. If you’re afraid of speaking in front of a crowd, you’re not alone. According to a Bruskin/Goldring Report, more Americans are actually afraid of public speaking than they are of death! But what if you had a more motivating factor, a positive one that would make public speaking tolerable, or maybe even enjoyable? A factor that would far outweigh the fear? Would you consider it then? Here’s the secret – public speaking is an outstanding way to grow your business. I’ll tell you why: It puts...

Five Components of a Successful Blog

Five Components of a Successful BlogIf you have taken the time to start a blog, there is little doubt that you want it to be as successful and widely read as possible. After all, there is little more discouraging than pouring your heart and soul into your blog posts week after week and knowing that only a few people are reading them. So what is it that makes some blogs so popular while others remain relatively almost invisible? What can you do to get more traffic and make more money from your blog? Luckily, there are some common factors that can take a blog from average to amazing. Listed below are the five components that can make or break your blog’s success. Content – Content is the backbone of your blog. Regardless of the main reason you are trying to...

100+ Designs for Business Card Inspiration

Business Card InspirationWhen you hand your business card to a prospect, you want it to be so unique an memorable that they’re sure to cling on to it tighter than Frodo holds on to his precious ring! Do your business cards do that? If not, maybe it’s time for a makeover, and for that, you’re going to need some serious inspiration. Check out our gallery of business card inspiration to get your creative juices flowing. While, you’re at it, be sure to check out Print Place to get your new business cards printed. Their quality is top-notch and they have amazing prices – two things every small business owner is looking for. So without further ado, here are 100+ designs for business card inspiration.