U.S. businesses spend billions of dollars generating sales leads only to lose more than 70 percent of them simply because they don’t make contact quickly enough, according to one study. But that’s not the only way they’re losing out on opportunities, says Brandon Stuerke, president of Advisors Edge Marketing, a specialist in marketing strategy and […]
My husband joined me on a business trip recently and on one of my free evenings, we decided to venture out from the conference hotel and find a fun restaurant to try. As I searched the Internet I was amazed at how many establishments either didn’t have a website or had websites that were really […]
Are you a hold-out when it comes to leveraging mobile technology for your small business success? If so, you’re now in the minority which means most likely your competitors are using new technologies to increase their market share. New survey data from Constant Contact found 66 percent of small businesses are using mobile devices, including […]
Is social media a bust for small businesses? That’s what a recent survey from Manta , a social network for small businesses, would have you believe. The company reported 61 percent of the small businesses responding to their survey don’t see any return on investment on their social media activities. As a huge fan of […]
The majority of small businesses would prefer a large Facebook community over other marketing tools such as a celebrity endorsement or Super Bowl Ad. That’s the conclusion of a recent survey conducted by office supply giant, Staples, Inc. Small business who responded to the survey said they recognize the power of social media in engaging […]