Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday!
The week in review–Here are some good articles I came across this past week.
Enjoy and happy reading.
Happy Monday!
7 Tips for Optimizing Images and Videos on Your Site
7 Tips for Optimizing Images and Videos on Your Site
Be sure to optimize images and videos on your site. Take a look at this articles for tips on how to do so.
http://www.toptenwholesale.com/news/optimizing-images-and-videos-4399.html
Focus Your Marketing Plan on Your Customers
Every business needs marketing. This means a marketing plan. Start with determining who your customers are, what they want and how they want to receive their information and your marketing plan will be easier to create.
http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110516/BIZ/105160306/-1/NEWSMAP
The Producers: Books and Video in 2011
As tablet computers surge, will video be publishing’s next big hit?
http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/47212-the-producers.html
Social Networks Offer a Way to Narrow the Field of Friends
It’ll be interesting to see if any of these alternatives to Facebook and the like, will take off and become relevant.
http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/112738/social-networks-narrow-field-friends-nytimes?mod=family-kids_parents
6 Small Business Websites to Learn From
Sometimes a business tries to be too fancy or clever or impress with over-the-top with design. But you may not actually be accomplishing your goals. Some good advice in this article.
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/technology/article/6-small-business-websites-to-learn-from
Your New Waiter Is a Tablet
Very cool new business—we have all experienced trying to figure out the bill with a group of people. Will their business model work?
http://money.cnn.com/2011/05/16/smallbusiness/e_la_carte/index.htm
Anonymous or Transparent: Which Side Are You On?
This is a very interesting debate. My vote—transparency. Much like everyone needs a credit history, whether or not you want to use credit cards, an online presence is important these days.
http://mashable.com/2011/05/19/anonymous-transparent-infographic/
Amazon E-Books Outsell Print Books
The popularity of e-books grew quicker than I expected.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/business/articles/2011/05/20/20110520biz-rail0520.html
8 Words That Should Never Appear in Your Twitter Bio
Some of those words make me cringe too. I am a firm believer if you have to tell someone you are something…chances are, you are not.
http://www.bnet.com/blog/small-biz-advice/8-words-that-should-never-appear-in-your-twitter-bio/1752?promo=713&tag=nl.e713
SEO Less Technical, More About Reputation
Top quality text and legitimate links are key.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/your-business/business-categories/web-strategy/seo-less-technical-more-about-reputation/article2023556/page1/
Marketing versus selling
Interesting look at the various definitions of marketing over time.
http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=Marketing-versus-selling&id=31381
Looking to Enhance Your Customer Experience and Generate New Revenue? Start with Your Contact Center
Customer service, the customer experience and customer loyalty—they are all no-brainers in which to put your efforts. I don’t understand why this is not a priority for many companies.
http://www.1to1media.com/customregistration.aspx?itemid=32901
Powerful Customer Service Drives New Customers, Retention, and Revenue
Love the emphasis on customer service. Great “Try This” recommendations in this article.
http://www.business2community.com/social-media/powerful-customer-service-drives-new-customers-retention-and-revenue-028539
10 Marketing Tips for Time-Pressed Lawyers
Not traditionally thought of as a profession that needs marketing, but times have changed. Some good advice here in this article.
http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1202494647753&_Marketing_Tips_for_TimePressed_Lawyers_&slreturn=1&hbxlogin=1
The New Rules of Building Customer Loyalty
Greatest word in this article are “creating customer experiences”. That will be a successful business over the long-term.
http://www.inc.com/guides/201105/new-rules-of-building-customer-loyalty.html
Please contact Anna Brice at Pinnacle Peak Marketing, Scottsdale AZ about Marketing for Small/Medium Business.
Please contact Anna Brice at Pinnacle Peak Marketing, Scottsdale AZ about Marketing for Small/Medium Business.
Email: anna@pinnaclepeakmarketing.com
Phone: 480-661-0292
Website: https://pinnaclepeakmarketing.com