Attracting new customers by viral word of mouth - Review Engine ROI

In previous posts I have commented on word of mouth being the primary reason new customers walk into my kids shoe store. Friends and family members have mentioned my products and services at informal get together's such as friends catching up, coffee mornings, family gatherings. And yet I still have persisted in paying for print and radio advertising with no discernible result.

Now I am a DIYer in my business, a one woman band if you like. I have set up my own website, based on a free

Attracting new customers by viral word of mouth - Review Engine ROI

Locksmith Wellington

If you are looking for a locksmith in the Wellington area here is the website to contact

Wellington Locksmiths they will see you right.

Fourth of July Decorations

Here is a new website that will get you into Independence Day Party mode. Check out 4th of July Decorations for information including decoration ideas on a budget, July 4th Party Food and Party Ideas.

Catering Hamilton

Here is a new website in Hamilton for a catering company. To find out more of the services and events this company can help you with click here. They will be able to help with whatever types of services you may be requiring including weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and more.

An issue facing all small business owners - where to advertise your business

I know that half of advertising doesn't work, the problem is I don't know which half - As a small business owner does this quote ( paraphrased) by retailing tycoon John Wanamaker, resonate with you? Do you want to know where to advertise your business? Knowing how, what & who to advertise with was bad enough when the options where limited.

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An issue facing all small business owners - where to advertise your business - there are far too many choices of where to spend our advertising dollar

Planning to start up a business - try the business model canvas

Are you in the process planning to start up a business or are you wanting ideas to grow your business to the next level. While some businesses start up and grow organically without a formal business blueprint or strategy, most start up business owners have a spent many hours constructing a business plan. So, if you are wanting to know where and how to start planning to start up a business the business model canvas may be for you. What is does is to force you to think about you business

Planning to start up or grow a business - try the business model canvas

Don't let it get you down, learn from mistakes made in business

Great entrepreneurs are good at failing. That's what caught my attention in an article by Rhonda Abrams in USA today. Don't let it get you down, learn from mistakes made in business. After all we all make them! And that is what I call success, taking those failures, turning them around and applying those lessons to move forward. Rhonda covers Fail Forward, Fail Fast, Fail Smart, Fail Cheap, Fail with Integrity.

To read Rhonda's post in full

Don't let it get you down, learn from mistakes made in business