Posts Tagged ‘entrepreneur.com’
Get Covered
Last Updated on Sunday, 2 May 2010 04:30 Written by mcorbett Sunday, 2 May 2010 10:30
With the rise of new media, there’s more sources than ever before to pitch your story to. Though according to Entrepreneur.com, “it doesn’t take massive marketing and public relations budgets or lavish events to generate serious ink,” it can still be quite a challenge to get your small business covered in a magazine, newspaper, or website. Below are Entrepreneur.com’s ten ways to make headlines:
1. Get your story straight
2. Perfect your pitch
3. Tailor for every outlet
4. Prepare assets in advance
5. Issue press releases and media advisories
Tags: entrepreneur.com, making headlines, small business | Posted under News | 1 Comment
An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Facebook Fan Pages
Last Updated on Monday, 19 April 2010 05:06 Written by mcorbett Tuesday, 20 April 2010 10:00
By now, there’s no doubt that one of the essential elements of a successful business is embracing social media. One of the easiest ways to do this is by setting up a fan page on Facebook. An Entrepreneur.com article lists five easy steps for doing so:
- Appeal to your target audience
- Trigger debate
- Ask for feedback
- Update with photos, videos, and original content
- Create incentive
Tags: entrepreneur.com, facebook fan page | Posted under News | 1 Comment
Business Plans: Not Worth It?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 March 2010 04:52 Written by mcorbett Wednesday, 24 March 2010 10:00
Tim Berry, investment chair of the Willamette Angel Conference, shares 5 Harmful Myths about Business Plans in an Entrepreneur.com article:
- Myth No. 1: Investors don’t read business plans.
- Myth No. 2: A pitch presentation is better than a plan.
- Myth No. 3: Planning wastes your time.
- Myth No. 4: Research doesn’t support the value of planning.
- Myth No. 5: Planning cuts into flexibility.
Tags: business plan, entrepreneur.com, tim berry | Posted under News | 1 Comment
En⋅tre⋅pre⋅neur
Last Updated on Sunday, 24 January 2010 09:46 Written by mcorbett Monday, 25 January 2010 06:00
According to Entrepreneur.com, an entrepreneur is “someone who assumes the financial risk of the initiation, operation and management of a business.” Furthermore, “entrepreneurs are driven not by the need to make money, but by the need to make their dreams a reality.”
Do you fit the description?
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Online Marketing: Now What?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 12:06 Written by mcorbett Tuesday, 19 January 2010 04:30
By now, we know you’ve figured out that a business must engage in online marketing in order to be successful. Great. Now what?
Entrepreneur.com’s list of The Ten Web Marketing Trends for 2010 makes things a bit clearer. With each trend listed, Entrepreneur.com tells you whether to invest, test, or give it a rest. The results may surprise you:
Invest: Paid Search, Email Marketing, Web Presence, Online Video
Test: Coupons/Discounts/Savings, Mobile Marketing, Social Networking Marketing, Search Engine Optimization
Rest: Blogging, Podcasting/Online Radio
Click the link below for the full, and must-read, explanation.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/marketing/onlinemarketing/article204480.html
Tags: 2010 marketing trends, entrepreneur, entrepreneur.com, marketing trends, web marketing | Posted under News | No Comments