Marketing Ideas
Play Video What Are Low-Cost Ways to Market My Business and Make Sales? (Video)
Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, shares techniques to help generate leads and bring in more business. He shares his best tips to help you find more customers.
Play Video How Can I Stand Out in the Holiday Sales Rush? (Video)
Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, shares three tips on how small business owners can stand out among competitors during the holiday rush. Part of our Coaches Corner series.
Can 'Small Business Saturday' Save Christmas?
BY Colleen DeBaise
We're already thinking about the upcoming holiday season -- and how many of our readers who are independent merchants will fare this year.
What You Can Learn About Business from Farmville
BY Jennifer Wang
Savvy business owners are figuring out ways to use game platforms and social media tools to generate longstanding customer loyalty, engagement and, ultimately, revenue.
Three Steps to Grow Your Own 'Buy Local' Campaign
BY Gwen Moran
Looking to bring together your community to support local businesses? Consider these guidelines for getting started.
The Power of Harry Potter's Marketing Potion
BY Jason Fell
Here are three ways your small business can replicate the boy wizard's magical marketing strategy.
Harry Potter By the Numbers
BY Jason Fell
With the final movie installment only hours away, we break down some of the most interesting numbers associated with the epic franchise.
Play Video Insights: Foursquare's Dennis Crowley on Mobile Marketing (Video)
The co-founder of the popular mobile app offers tips for marketers looking to get the most out of Foursquare.
Play Video John Jantsch on How Not to Be a Boring Business (Video)
BY Bryan Elliott
The best-selling author offers insights about setting your company apart from its competitors.
Six Quick-Hit Marketing Ideas for Social Media
BY Gail Goodman
Add some short-term sizzle to your year-long marketing campaign.
A New Tool to Help Businesses Check Out Who's Checking In
BY Dan O'Shea
Geotoko helps businesses reach customers of every check-in app persuasion.
Because 20,000 Users Produce 50% of All Tweets
BY Mikal E. Belicove
New research reveals that an elite group of Twitter users create half all tweets. Here's what that means for your business.
Chris Brogan on Ways to Cross-Promote Your Online and Offline Marketing
BY Chris Brogan
From online to off, and the other way around. Why both worlds still matter.
How to Get Your Product into a Hollywood Movie
BY Jason Fell
Small-business owners can win big exposure by securing a product-placement deal.
Location-Based Mobile Apps Take Hold
BY Brian Quinton
Could location-based mobile apps possibly have a beneficial business purpose? Survey says . . . yes.
15 Brilliant Marketing Ideas
BY Jason Daley
Fifteen marketing ideas of 2010 that made us channel our inner Liz Lemon and say, "I want to go to there."
Four Marketing Tips from Your Dog
BY Kim T. Gordon
Why Fido is starring in more ads and what it means for your business.
Weird Companies That Work
BY Pattie Simone
Marketing advice from four pioneering entrepreneurs
The Red Pen Rule for Marketing Copy
BY Susan Gunelius
Not getting the sales you expect? Maybe you're saying too much.
Five Ways to Outshine the Competition
BY Kim T. Gordon
Meet customers' needs in these critical areas to stand out from the crowd.
Marketing With a Mission
3 practical ways to draw consumers in with a socially conscious message
10 Brilliant Marketing Ideas
From radio to YouTube clips, 10 companies that changed everything.3 Ways to Move Customers to Action
BY Susan Gunelius
Why waste your marketing dollars on messages that don't create a sense of urgency?
10 Ways to Stretch Your Marketing Budget
Useful strategies to help you maximize your campaigns and save money.
Marketing and Sales Must Work in Unison
BY Kim T. Gordon
Follow these tips for creating promotional materials that work as hard as you do.10 Brilliant Marketing Ideas
From radio to YouTube clips, 10 companies that changed everything.Ads by Google
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Using Apps to Connect with Employees
It's an often overlooked strategy, but Mobile Roadie CEO Michael Schneider says businesses can use apps to communicat...
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Founder, Quirky Inc.
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Alexander Mendeluk
Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."
Bret Michaels
Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."
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Meetup Co-founder
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