Check out ’18 reasons why startups fail and effective solutions’ infographic by MyTasker below
Our favourite tip from this helpful infographic is lucky #13 “Lack of Promotional Strategies”.
We suggest these 3 online marketing strategy tips to get your North Bay start-up business moving in the right direction.
- Get your North Bay business noticed with a great website.
Running your own business isn’t easy and your to-do-list can seem daunting at times. But, you should never use this as an excuse to take short cuts when it comes to your online presence. Getting online visibility starts with your business website. It’s vital to position your small business online with a strong, professional and memorable North Bay website experience that gives customers the brand impression you mean to achieve and make your target customers want to engage more with your business. - Focus on your SEO (search engine optimization) efforts o stand out from competitors.
Search engines take the information a user types into the search bar and locate the most relevant websites using those keywords. In other words, if you are not engaging in your SEO efforts, your North Bay Business is not going to show up on that first page of search results – but your competitors will! Click here for a great comprehensive E-Book PDF all about SEO best practices by Hobo Internet Marketing - Spend time being active on your social media channels to engage your target audience.
North Bay Small Businesses can’t afford to not have a social media presence despite the drawbacks and the amount of work it takes to do it right. Your North Bay start-up or small business will be missing out on big opportunities without a consistent and well branded social media presence. Having a Branded Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram or You Tube account with good quality content keeps you tuned in to your target customer base and helps drive traffic to your North Bay business website. For DIY tips on social media strategies and how to use it effectively, Lynda.com has some great E-Learning Courses. - Great branded visual content and images can really boost your North Bay social media presence, help you tell your brand story and inspire your audience to engage on your social channels and website. Visit Hubspot’s blog for 11 Examples of Facebook Ads That Actually Work (And Why)
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