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Hub You - Marketing Mistakes for Entrepreneurs to Avoid
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5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compa
As The Contours’ song says, “Do you love me, now that I can dance?” Why wouldn’t you love them? They can Mash Potato…they can do the Twist.Companies both big and small sing their version of this song everyday. We have the best quality…We offer the finest service… We will give you the lowest prices…Do you like it like that?The answer is yes, we all like it like that. However, when the
1. Trying to sell everything to everybody
Trying to do everything is a prescription for a marketing disaster. Being the best requires commitment and focus. Pick that one thing and pass on the rest.
2. Cost-based pricing
Most small firms don’t have a good handle on cost accounting and they invariably underestimate their costs. If pricing is cost-based, the end result is often under priced products. Instead, price on perceived value. This is pricing which reflects the potential savings, the highest satisfaction level, or the maximum use that a client will receive from the purchase and the use of the product or service.
3. Inconsistent branding
Your business cards say one thing, your website say something else, and your brochures tell yet another story. Branding is a promise of value which requires consistency. Tell one story only.
4. Over reliance on one big customer
Many small companies become hostage to one large customer. When that customer goes away, your firm is toast. How big is too big? I suggest no bigger than 25% of annual sales. Take care of this important customer, but focus your marketing dollars on finding some other customers. Do it now.
5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compas
Finding a job can be a tedious undertaking. But trying to keep a job just to avoid losing it can be even tougher in some people's eyes. Most people are using what ever means that they can to not lose the job they currently have and this can consume a lot of energy.Unemployment can be devastating to your dream of living a happy and productive life. This is why when you find a job that you trul
Most small firms don’t have a good handle on cost accounting and they invariably underestimate their costs. If pricing is cost-based, the end result is often under priced products. Instead, price on perceived value. This is pricing which reflects the potential savings, the highest satisfaction level, or the maximum use that a client will receive from the purchase and the use of the product or service.
3. Inconsistent branding
Your business cards say one thing, your website say something else, and your brochures tell yet another story. Branding is a promise of value which requires consistency. Tell one story only.
4. Over reliance on one big customer
Many small companies become hostage to one large customer. When that customer goes away, your firm is toast. How big is too big? I suggest no bigger than 25% of annual sales. Take care of this important customer, but focus your marketing dollars on finding some other customers. Do it now.
5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compa
Steps to Business Success Be interested in your product! - When you decide to start your own business, it has been well proven that if you choose something you're interested in or have specialist knowledge of, such as a hobby or interest, you are much more likely to achieve success. The drive and self-discipline you require to sustain you through that difficult first year will be
3. Inconsistent branding
Your business cards say one thing, your website say something else, and your brochures tell yet another story. Branding is a promise of value which requires consistency. Tell one story only.
4. Over reliance on one big customer
Many small companies become hostage to one large customer. When that customer goes away, your firm is toast. How big is too big? I suggest no bigger than 25% of annual sales. Take care of this important customer, but focus your marketing dollars on finding some other customers. Do it now.
5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compa
Tips on Brand Management for Small BusinessYou can't avoid branding, so make it work for you, not your competitors. Many business owners believe branding is only for the big guns, for major companies with large marketing budgets. People that run small and medium sized businesses often have a reluctance to invest in branding. But branding isn't about what you believe. It's what your customers
Many small companies become hostage to one large customer. When that customer goes away, your firm is toast. How big is too big? I suggest no bigger than 25% of annual sales. Take care of this important customer, but focus your marketing dollars on finding some other customers. Do it now.
5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compa
If there is not enough diversity in your employee base or there is high turnover with certain groups of employees, your organization will not be able to leverage the power of diversity. Building diversity in a company through recruiting and retention is an important step to creating an inclusive workplace. Are your recruiting efforts doing the following? Here are some tips to help build diversity in
5. Selling product and features
People don’t buy products and features. They buy solutions to their problems. It is not about you. It is all about them.
6. No market research
Many successful entrepreneurs rely on their “gut” and experience to make strategic decisions. That may be a good compass, but take the time to verify your assumptions with market research; sometimes your instincts are wrong.
7. Not giving things time to succeed
Building a brand and selling customers takes time and money. Set conservative goals and make sure you have funds available to promote new products; you might get lucky, but generally success is hard earned.
8. Lousy websites
Dead links, out-of-date content, and old web designs will drive your customers away. Websites need to be refreshed constantly with new rich content and you need to maintain your site’s optimization for the major search engines. This is a requirement of doing business in virtually all industries today.
9. Out of date customer lists
Your current customers are in the accounting system, your holiday card list is in Excel, your prospects are in Outlook and your former customers are in the file cabinet. Your customer list should be treated like a treasure chest. Keep this list meticulously updated in one file and back it up. Let me repeat: back it up.
10. Not updating your marketing plan- Even good marketing plans need to be updated. Things are changing quickly. The promise of internet advertising is finally coming true. The yellow pages are dead. We have entered an era of personali
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