9 Steps To A Strategic Plan
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Growing
On a scale of one to ten, having a good business strategy rates about a fifteen! No matter what kind of business you have — whether you sell products or a service, as the saying goes, “if you fail to plan, then you’re really planning... More...
The Business of Christmas!
By Guest Author : Filed under Growing
When I think of Christmas, I think parties, functions and holidays! But for a business owner, Christmas and the opportunities that arise at that time of the year should mean much, much more. We all know that Christmas is fun, but have you ever thought... More...
Marketing Plan Basics
By Nathan Kelly : Filed under Growing
To expand your business, increase your market share or better understand your customers, you need a marketing plan. If you are like most small to medium sized marketing owners you probably do not have a marketing plan, business plan or a budget. A marketing... More...
Marketing Plan Format
By Nathan Kelly : Filed under Growing
There are many formats for marketing plans and every company does it a little differently, but the outline that follows is a very complete format. Using this format will produce a 30 to 40 page plan. Many companies prefer an abridged format that would... More...
Top 10 Internet Marketing Blunders
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Growing
It’s sad that people are STILL making these simple mistakes in 2008. This article was originally written in the late 1990’s, and as part of our 2008 upgrade, I only had to edit out a few minor things for it to retain it’s relevance some... More...
Existing Customers Your Key to Survival
By Stephen Spry : Filed under Growing
Most businesses concentrate on getting “new business”… thinking that new business is what is needed to grow. Think about how hard you work to get a new client… the time and effort it takes to get them to purchase from you, or use... More...
