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Lesson #5: Effective Marketing Makes All The Difference
“We're not in the hamburger business,” said Kroc. “We're in show business.” Kroc understood that it was all in the message; the success of McDonald’s was going to be based on how the company was perceived by the public. Thus, Kroc spent much time and effort developing an effective marketing plan.

Lesson #4: Do Not Sit Around and Wait for Something to Happen
When Hall first moved to Kansas City in 1910, he had no grand thoughts of becoming a millionaire or even creating a company of any significant success. All he wanted to do was make a living, and he thought Kansas City was the perfect place for a hard-working young man to do just that.

Turning Problems into Marketing Strategies
Most industries impose an unseen tax on participants trying to stand out, go against that grain or do the right thing or hard thing.
Responsibilities of an Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur, it is your job to know what your responsibilities are at work and even in the society. Know what social responsibility is and how it can affect your community.
How To Connect Your Business With Your Local Community
Building a strong connection with the community is vital to the success of new small businesses. Here are some of the methods I used when I opened my tea shop in Coupeville on Washington State's Whidbey Island.
Who’s Recovering the Quickest – Is it You?
We hear that the recession is on the wane and that there may be growth this year, albeit with high unemployment plaguing us for a while. Notwithstanding that you as the self-employed entrepreneur may not yet be feeling a recovery, it is happening.
What Makes a Press Release Newsworthy? It's all in the news angle.
Here are 10 common news angles that public relations professionals use to write a press release that newspapers actually want to pick up.
Get Out Of The Branding Business
The success of marketing your restaurant or franchised restaurant can be measured by how many friends you have made in your local community. It's really that simple. It makes little difference if you are a pizza franchisee who is one of 300, or you are Mama's Pizza and an individual operator. You must network your local community to succeed. Period. If you are writing checks for ads, if you are advertising on the local theater movie screen, if you have a radio spot, you are WASTING cash. This is true, even if you own a recognizable, branded franchise location. The only brand you should be concerned with is your own. And the only way to build your own personal brand is to get out of your office chair, or from behind the bar and go into your community.

LSM Is Catching Fire
If you happen to read the restaurant news magazines and internet articles, you will notice that many restaurant franchisors are "more than interested" in Local Store Marketing. They realize that the successful franchisees in their chain have demonstrated skill at building business through networking in their local community. And they have noticed that institutional advertising is largely in-effective and expensive. For experts and students of Local Store Marketing, the secret is that Local Store Marketing has been around for quite a while. Nothing is new in the LSM world for those who have practiced and studied the technique. If you read about a tactic or think of a new way to attract customers, chances are that I've seen it. If you own a restaurant and don't understand Local Store Marketing- get educated quick.
Marketing onthe Web - Methods
Strategies, techniques, tools, skill and competence are just a few of the elements that define the entrepreneurial effort of marketing on the web. Sales rule on the Internet but the lucrative possibilities are very wide including affiliate marketing, lead-based sales, pay-per-click advertising and several other models.
How to Use the Honeymoon Approach To Increase Sales
What would happen if you used the Honeymoon approach to realize your goal to increase sales? Is not sweetening the sales process a good thing?
6 Traits of GenY Consumers and How You Can Market To Them
GenY (ages 18-30) represents an amazing portion of the money spent in America. How can your business capture some of those dollars?

Search Engine Optimization
This article explains what search engine optimazion is, why ver company should own a website and some resources that are available for low or no cost to help achieve the best search engine rank for your site.
What do you need to consider when starting your own business?
Every person like to make much money and live comfortably. If you have your own business and you run it very well you can success this dream . Find here some advices if you hope to start your own business.
Make Big Money The Real Story
This article address a question posed to me by one of my candidates - Hi Rick....quick question.....in talking with a friend this weekend......wondering: is there an opportunity to earn a six figure income with a franchise that is strictly home office-based?...all communication done by phone, email, fax, UPS etc.......
Social Media – Marketing for Small Business Gets Social
With all of the talk about sites such as Facebook and LinkedIn some small businesses have been asking "Does this mean websites are out these days?" So in the interests of giving everyone a bit of a road map here is your crash course in Web 2.0 marketing for small business, starting with a few society trends to give the REALLY big picture.
8 Green Marketing Ideas for Your Business
We’re going to look at how small to med-size businesses can make a commitment to environment and create a competitive advantage in their market place.
Importance of goals in your business
The importance of setting goals and the system that can be used.
Local versus National Coverage
When planning for your Press Release, you decide who would be the most interested in hearing your story as well as where your audience is located. If you are releasing information about a local public event, it would seem obvious that you would want to notify the public through local newspapers, newsletters, radio and television. You would also want to make sure the Press Release includes the actual dates you want the release published. If it is not published in a timely manner, it might be too late.
How Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can have the opposite effect to what is intended
The global social and environmental issues we face appear more serious and more intractable than ever. At the same time, more and more businesses are falling over themselves in attempts to persuade us that they are green and responsible. How can this be?
Your Business’s Reputation: An Invisible (yet essential) Asset
Not knowing the kind of reputation your business has can come back to bite you when you decide to sell. Most people interested in buying a small business (or even a large one) will do some investigating into the reputation of your business. Of course they won’t ask you – they’ll ask your employees, your vendors and suppliers, your customers, your competitors, and local community.

IV. Principle II: Prioritize Local Knowledge and Participatory Planning
Key Principles for an African Model of Microfinance
Mesmerized
When you were a kid did you ever play follow the leader? Do you ever wonder why there are things that attract us to certain people? Buyers today become attracted with those that are not only contrary but offer value, substance, something the community can benefit from.
Business Management: How Clear Is Your Vision?
Vision, mission and values are supposed to be the beacon by which organizations set their strategic direction but how often do they align with everyday priority setting? Does your team share the same definitions for your organization’s vision? If you operate at a departmental level, does your departmental team share your department’s vision? If the answer is, no, then it’s not going to be easy to achieve the results you expect. Here are some helpful suggestions.

Event Marketing
Whether it’s a fashion show, a charity ball, or a local community sports show, hosting an event can be a great opportunity for small businesses to gain the visibility they want so badly. It doesn’t matter if ten people show up or ten thousand; if you’re able to convert those visits into sales, then it will have been a success. But, hosting a show of any kind is no easy task, and for that, it is crucial to become well versed in the best practices of event marketing.

Advertising Your Vacancies: Looking Beyond Want Ads
Anyone who has ever tried to hire a new employee has their fair share of horror stories. They advertised on a bulletin board at the local community centre and no one applied. They spent $1,200 for an ad in the newspaper and got hundreds of applications, but no one was really qualified. They hired the daughter of someone who was a recommendation from someone else, who was the brother of their hairdresser – the person didn’t work out.

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Microloans
The Microloan Program provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. Under this program, SBA makes funds available to nonprofit community based lenders (intermediaries) which, in turn, make loans to eligible borrowers in amounts up to a maximum of $35,000. The average loan size is about $13,000. Applications are submitted to the local intermediary and all credit decisions are made on the local level.
Microlenders
The Microloan Program provides very small loans to start-up, newly established, or growing small business concerns. Under this program, SBA makes funds available to nonprofit community based lenders (intermediaries) which, in turn, make loans to eligible borrowers in amounts up to a maximum of $35,000. The average loan size is about $13,000. Applications are submitted to the local intermediary and all credit decisions are made on the local level.

LSM Is Catching Fire
If you happen to read the restaurant news magazines and internet articles, you will notice that many restaurant franchisors are "more than interested" in Local Store Marketing. They realize that the successful franchisees in their chain have demonstrated skill at building business through networking in their local community. And they have noticed that institutional advertising is largely in-effective and expensive. For experts and students of Local Store Marketing, the secret is that Local Store Marketing has been around for quite a while. Nothing is new in the LSM world for those who have practiced and studied the technique. If you read about a tactic or think of a new way to attract customers, chances are that I've seen it. If you own a restaurant and don't understand Local Store Marketing- get educated quick.
Get Out Of The Branding Business
The success of marketing your restaurant or franchised restaurant can be measured by how many friends you have made in your local community. It's really that simple. It makes little difference if you are a pizza franchisee who is one of 300, or you are Mama's Pizza and an individual operator. You must network your local community to succeed. Period. If you are writing checks for ads, if you are advertising on the local theater movie screen, if you have a radio spot, you are WASTING cash. This is true, even if you own a recognizable, branded franchise location. The only brand you should be concerned with is your own. And the only way to build your own personal brand is to get out of your office chair, or from behind the bar and go into your community.

What Is Twitter And Why Do I Need To Be Using It?
Today you read about Twitter everywhere. It’s one of these social network sites which have exploded into our community. So you ask yourself what is it and why should I be using it. Well it’s like asking somebody why they should use the phone. Why put an ad in the local paper? It’s another way of brand building and it’s a way to stay connected to your community. You send people in the direction of something you want to tell them either it’s about yourself or other cool things in the world. It’s about adding value to the community and building relationships.
How To Use Twitter As A Lead Generation Network Marketing Method
Today you read about Twitter everywhere. It’s one of these social network sites which have exploded into our community. So you ask yourself what is it and why should I be using it. Well it’s like asking somebody why they should use the phone. Why put an ad in the local paper? It’s another way of brand building and it’s a way to stay connected to your community. You send people in the direction of something you want to tell them either it’s about yourself or other cool things in the world. It’s about adding value to the community and building relationships. And it’s a great lead generation network marketing method.
A is for Advertising
When I first started Exceptional Thinking, just about everybody told me that I should do some advertising and to be honest, that’s what I thought I should do too. After all, that’s what businesses do to promote their products and services don’t they? So, dutifully I advertised. First in a business magazine that resulted in nothing, then in a local community magazine – again nothing and then finally (I was learning my lesson at this point) in the local paper. Nothing there either.

A New Era of Banking
There was a time when a community bank would care for the money of its depositors and wisely lend to local businesses and families wishing to buy a local home for their family. Over the years this very simple concept has become so large and complicated that the individual small business or homeowner has been squeezed into a very uncomfortable position.
How to Maximize Local PR
Whereas I’m a big believer in going national if you have a strong story, there is a lot to be said for regional and local PR coverage. If you have a personal story that has a local slant to it, use it. Maybe a story as to how you built your business, or a story about how your product, service or company helped transform the life of someone else who lives in the community. The media loves transformational stories, so offer them one with a strong local hook. Always give your pitch a local slant. Remember you’re drilling down, pitching narrow, not wide.
Community Colleges receive Funds for Job-Training Programs
Community colleges understand the needs of local employers.
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