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Face-to-Face Marketing Display and Booths for Local Business Owners
By Molly Heitz Face-to-face marketing is a great way to reach customers, especially for local business owners. From industry trade shows to special events, this is a great way to reach your clients while putting a face to your brand. What to Do First...
Starting Your Own Business: First Things First
By TE Cunningham Have you been dreaming of starting your own business? Go for it! We love working with entrepreneurs and local business owners at TLC Marketing Consultants. That said, there is a reason that so many new businesses fail in the first five years;...
How to get Organized on That Dreaded Project
By TE Cunningham Do you have a project you keep putting off because it is so overwhelming that you just don’t know where to start? That’s a problem for many SMB owners, who are time-challenged, and task overloaded. A former boss once told me to review my to-do list...
Quick Tips on LinkedIn Advertising
By TE Cunnigham Have you been thinking about using LinkedIn as a way to grow your business? It’s a great networking tool, but ads may also be a good fit for your company, especially if you are B2B. To start advertising with the social network, you will need to use its...
How to Build a Great Landing Page
By TE Cunningham Your budget numbers are higher than ever, and you need to get your new online ad campaign rolling. While visuals and copy are vitally important to grab attention online, your landing page must be given just as much thought. The design of your page can...
Six Ways to Create a Great Instagram Caption
By Emily Raunig You may not think about Instagram captions much, but the right caption can elevate your content and create better engagement. It can be tricky to describe the work picture or video you just posted without boring your audience, but that must be the...
Finding Your Next Great Employee: Five Recruiting Tips for SMBs
By TE Cunningham Today, more than ever, finding a great employee can be incredibly challenging for local businesses. Yet, it is critical to the success of the organization. Not only are you looking for a specific set of skills in a responsible and engaged individual,...
Creating a Social Media Planning Calendar for SMBs
By TE Cunningham For the busy local business owner, planning is critical to organization and accomplishing everything on your hefty “to-do” list. Social media is no exception to this rule; unfortunately, it is often the item on the list continually pushed to the...
Email Marketing Is Made Easy with Constant Contact
By Tammy Cunningham Are you looking for a user-friendly marketing tool to regularly communicate with your clients via email? Do you want to grow your email lists? Are you looking for new ways to incent your customers? Email marketing is an effective tool for all of...
SMB Client Appreciation: Three Typical Gift Ideas with a Twist!
By Sofie Thompson Coming up with the perfect gift ideas for important clients can be stressful, especially if last year's gift is hard to top. When brainstorming ideas, keep in mind that gifts the whole office or team can share are ideal. Whether DIY or purchased...