5 Proven Social Media Platforms to Try Out in 2018

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By now, if you’re a small business owner or an entrepreneur, you’ve implemented a social media marketing campaign on Facebook — maybe Twitter. You understand the importance of encouraging your audience to share information about new products and react to how your target audience responds.

Facebook and Twitter may be the juggernauts of the social media marketing platforms, but there are plenty of other social media platforms you should have a strategy for in 2018 to gain more clients, analyze feedback about your company or brand, and to conduct market research. Below are some other social media platforms rather than Facebook and Twitter that can help you reach a much wider array of demographics that future clients may be hiding in. 

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Timely Tips to Sell More Goods This Holiday Season

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately, I’m sure you’re aware that the holiday season is upon us.

As a small business owner, entrepreneur or other marketing professional, that means you still have time to get an online marketing strategy in place, if you haven’t done so by now. That’s because according to a study, consumers are expected to spend about $650 billion at both retail and online stores in 2015.

In this podcast episode, I share some timely tips to help your business grab a slice of that $650 billion pie. The information comes from an infographic from Pixel Road Designs which you can view below.

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8 Business Books to Add to Your Holiday Gift List

holiday gift ideasStill looking for that last-minute holiday gift? Here are some of my favorite business books that would make a worthy present for your favorite small business owner or entrepreneur. The selections offer marketing advice, and tips on how to grow your business, make it profitable, and become financially successful.

I’ve read each one of these books, and can attest to their value. If you have any other suggestions, please add them in the comments below! Happy Holidays!

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