As an entrepreneur or a solo-preneur, you’re faced with an uphill battle. You need to find a way to stand out from the rest of the people in your industry with something unique and exciting. You have this idea, a brand and a story that you want to tell the world, but how do you bring it to them? The answer is social media. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, these platforms and more are teeming with...
Zak Mustapha is the Man! He reached out to over two hundred bloggers, entrepreneurs, influencers and experts within their industries, and asked them one simple question: What’s the biggest mistake they’ve ever made (or seen others make) when it comes to ‘Influencer Marketing’? 217 of them responded with insights, wisdom, and nuggets of gold when it comes to smart marketing, and...
A professional sports team could survive without its mascot. After all, Mr. Met doesn’t win a World Series. But could you say the same about a well-known brand? Brands like Coca Cola and Old Spice stay in business because of their products, sure, but often it’s precisely their brand mascots that tend to keep their names in the limelight and keep people talking about their ads...
Sometimes, publicity stunts are necessary tools that can be used to increase the outreach of your brand. The reasoning and logic behind them are… the more attention your company or organization receives, the more supporters you will gain. It’s not necessarily poor logic either. Over the years, there have been a number of publicity stunts that have helped companies increase awareness...
Whether you call them “Generation C” or you prefer to use the popular moniker “millennials,” young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 are a consumer force to be reckoned with. They have a buying power of $1.3 trillion dollars in annual spending, according to BCG. Being the first generation to grow up with the Internet, the millennial generation is more receptive to businesses that engage in two...
As a writer, there are only a few things I can’t live without when it comes to plying my trade. My Macbook with WiFi, Scrivener, and a hefty dose of morning coffee about sums it up. Honestly, I use other tools as well, but those are my do or die biggies. Especially coffee. No coffee, no workee. I know that’s not the case for everyone though, so here are a few more ideas on some of the...
In a Web 2.0 society, personal branding is intrinsically linked to the Internet, especially when it comes to personal websites and social media profiles. As the face of your business or service, it makes good marketing sense to build an authentic, personal relationship with your audience. However, when doing so, you need to keep in mind that you’re giving out information to a lot of people...
It is the age of the Internet, and every business – established or start-up – needs to have an online presence that makes it easier for customers to know more about its products and services. But does that mean just any old website will do? Um… no. Definitely not. AddPeople, a popular Internet Marketing agency in the United Kingdom, recently published this enlightening infographic...
With social media emerging as one of the most powerful marketing tools that we have today, more and more companies are taking to Facebook and Twitter to increase their fan base and improve brand loyalty. The below infographic from Maximillion shows us how event managers use social media networks to promote their events, but it also has some valuable tips for all budding entrepreneurs...
Whether you work from home or commute to an office, odds are you spend a sizable chunk of your valuable time in your workspace. I should know, I spend an inordinate amount of time in mine. Mine also happens to be my bedroom, so there is that. That being said, decorating your office can have more of an impact than you think, both on you personally as well as your staff, clients and potential...
Cori (that's me!) is a wildly hire-able freelance writer as well as the creative brains and dubious brawn behind this blog you're reading right now, My Name is Cori, & Salt, Light, and Faith. Oh and you might also call her an author. Visit C.B. Stone Books for more.