Startup Tip 33: How to automate your social media while still being human & real

Keeping up with the whole social media promotion merry-go-round can take a lot of time. Especially if you want to make real connections. There are some great tools that you can use to make life easier and automate some tasks. I want to use social media  to be a real person and genuinely interact with […]

Startup Tip 30: Ask for a favour & get others invested in your success

“Entrepreneurs or executives often hesitate to ask for help because they worry about being intrusive or appearing needy. The truth is that it’s innately satisfying to assist others, and most people want to help. Next time you want to make a connection with someone, ask them for a favor. Request that they serve as a […]

Startup Tip 21: Use Google Places to increase your exposure

If you are a local business, then promoting yourself with Google Places can be a very effective way of getting in front of potential customers as well as increasing your search rankings. The Undercover Strategist has a list of six things you will want to do to increase your chances of getting an organic listing. […]

Startup tip #9: Find a great name for your business

Names should be say something about your business, whether descriptive or emotive, be easy to remember and spell, not too long and have a domain name available. Actually names don’t have to be great. A good name will do. The choice of name has never been a make or break of business success! Jason Cohen […]

Startup tip #4 Create some momentum in your marketing

Make a list of all the different ways you could market your product or service. Successful marketing is about throwing lots of stuff on the wall and seeing what sticks. Work out how you can test each idea and implement one today. Start with the cheapest and easiest and build momentum from there. Here’s some […]

100 ways to market your website and increase your traffic

Increase website traffic

I’ve just finished dissecting a post called 100 ways to increase your website traffic and picking out ideas that I think will work here. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed on how to marketing your website, implementing some of these practical ideas will give you a starting point and help you gain momentum.