Entries by Elizabeth Kraus

5 Marketing Ideas to Make Small Business Saturday More Successful

Small Business Saturday is occurs annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage consumers to visit small businesses for holiday shopping. Use these five Small Business Saturday marketing ideas to set the stage for a profitable holiday marketing push. The right Small Business Saturday marketing ideas can boost holiday sales. In the U.S., Small Business […]

8 Common Consumer Misconceptions Your Marketing Must Overcome

Making it even more difficult to connect with marketing messages are eight subconscious mistakes people commonly make. These common consumer misconceptions can negatively affect your business in terms of sales, referrals and word of mouth marketing. No, consumers aren’t playing mind games, they are simply falling prey to common consumer misconceptions. Success stories in business, […]

How Pricing Strategies Affect Men vs Women in 12 Product Categories

Price is rarely the only consideration for US Consumers when choosing a product or service in any of these product categories; but the fact remains that it is a consideration. Having the right pricing strategies can help you sell more products. Let’s look at how pricing strategies affect US consumer decisions across 12 product categories. […]

Treat Customers with 9 Halloween Marketing Ideas to Jump-Start Holiday Sales

Chances are your holiday wares are already on the shelves. These nine Halloween marketing ideas can help retailers looking for ways to jump-start holiday season sales engage customers. Don’t wait for the Christmas rush, jump-start holiday sales by tying Halloween marketing to the rest of the season. For retail and consumer service businesses, holiday sales can […]

4 Ways to Grow Your Business During a Government Shutdown

Countless businesses, contractors and subcontractors responsible to fulfill contracts for the federal government may all be affected during a government shutdown. If you find yourself with unexpected downtime, here are four ways you can get leads and grow your business in the meantime. Who else gets shut down during a government shutdown? When the most […]

Social Media: 4 Ways to Be More Like-Able on Social Networks

41% of Social Media Users Find New Brands to “Like” on Social Media; The Question is, Do Any of Them “Like” Yours? Virtual brand-introductions lead to real sales! A marketingcharts.com survey revealed that seeing ads on social networks is the top way that social media users find out about new brands; if you feel like social […]

Join the Revolution – Motivational Workplace Quotes About Change

Thomas Jefferson once said, “Every generation needs a new revolution.”  If it’s time for a revolution in your industry, business, employees, or community, use these ten quotes about change for inspiration. Sometimes change needs a kick-start. Use these ten motivational workplace quotes about change to inspire buy-in and action. If it’s true – as Thomas Jefferson […]