Small Business Marketing Blog

Welcome to the Small Business Marketing Blog. This Blog will keep you updated when new articles, information, and resources are added to this website.

Small Business Advertising

Learn the difference between Strategy and Tactics in this free article about small business advertising. Includes info about media and public relations. Links to related articles.

Sample Marketing Plans - How to understand them, and write your own

Sample marketing plans can make writing your own plan seem overwhelming. This easy article simplifies the process so you can write your own simply and effectively.

Marketing Strategies

An essential article about developing effective marketing strategies. Includes target marketing, niche marketing, branding and more. Plus, links to related articles.

Thought Leadership - Selling without selling

Thought Leadership is the newest strategy for marketing your business. In essence, it is a technique of selling without selling. This article explains its purpose and methods.

Internet Branding - Why this term may hurt your strategy.

Internet Branding and Online Branding are terms that are not helpful when developing your business strategy. Here's a look at why, along with a better approach.

Cause Related Marketing History and Philosophy

This brief article about Cause Related Marketing explores the history and philosophy that drives this increasingly popular marketing technique. Plus, links to related articles.

Improved Search Engine Ranking with an SEO company?

This free article shows how to get an improved search engine ranking and whether it's a good idea to use an SEO company. Plus, there are links to other related aritcles.

Higher Search Engine Ranking

Getting a higher search engine ranking is the goal of evryone with a website. This free article shows you how. Also links to valuable related articles.

Guerilla Marketing - A word of caution

Guerilla Marketing is a popular book and a marketing philosophy. In this free article, Business Strategist Andrew Sokol offers a word of warning.

Government Small Business Loans

A simple explanation of Government Small Business Loans, especially SBA loans. Includes other free articles about small business financing.

Your Elevator Pitch - How to get clients in 20 seconds!

The right elevator pitch can creat new clients from a 20 second meeting. With the wrong pitch, you'll see potential clients walking away. This article shows you how to do it right.

Effective Advertising - Two Important Principles.

Effective advertising is dependent on several factors. This article discusses two of them and features links to more information.

BEBO, an Essential Marketing Tool?

Are sites like BEBO, MySpace, Friendster and others the next essential ingredient in your marketing mix? This free article helps you decide. Includes links to related articles.

Yahoo Small Business - A powerful tool

Yahoo Small Business provides entrepreneurs powerful yet easy methods to create an on-line presence. This free article summarizes Yahoo's features.

Home Based Business Marketing - 3 Secrets for Success

Here are 3 secrets to successful home based business marketing. These tips will help you grow your business (and income!). Includes links to related articles and resources.