Saturday, May 14, 2011

ARE YOU READY TO MARKET YOUR BUSINESS?

The question arises as we continue to use Sweet Social Success marketing strategies to promote our members and their businesses.

Are you Ready to market your Business?

Ask yourself, how prepared is my business for a marketing campaign?
Do you have your business brand in place?  This means your logo.  The image or set of text that will be representing you as a business in the world. 

What about your Business profile? 
When you list yourself online, make sure your presence is as professional as can be.  Your photo - does it represent you professionally?  You don't have to be in a stuffy suit to look professional, just think would you be interested in knowing more about this person and her product? 
Next make sure your wording reflects who you are and what your business offers.  Your Website and email should ALWAYS be included with your name.  This offers people a door to your world!  Take caution with your listings, make them Short, Sweet and Friendly, and to the point!


Do you have promotional materials in place?
Business cards are a must!  You can use Vistaprint to print free business cards using their templates.  You can also place your logo on premium business cards for $20, not bad for your most important piece of paper!  You might want to also include; letterhead sheets, envelopes, postcards, flyers, brochures, and small posters.

Do you have a Web Presence?  A Website to point customers to?
Having a business website is SO IMPORTANT if you want to be present in the business world.  A website offers customers a place to see who you are and what you offer them.  Some web building sites are free, such as webs.com or weebly.com.  You have to spend money to create or host them but the catch is they sell ads on your website.  (Sometimes its not a bad deal since it may appear like you have sponsors or advertisers on your site, meaning you're doing so well that advertisers are interested in sponsoring you.)

You can also have a BLOG!
If you are an independent representative that has to have a website through your main company, no worries, you can customize a free Blog to just quote your daily adventures or thoughts as well as selling yourself as an independent rep for a company!  Try blogger.com

The main idea to promote member enrichment is to assist you all in creating your web presence so you and your product/service will be available when that customer from Florida wants to make a purchase!

NEED HELP?  Sweet Social Success offers Business help!  We can help you get where you want to be!
For more information click here!