Working with small businesses on a daily basis has given me a deep appreciation for the impact that loyal customers and brand advocates can have on a business.  It is important for small businesses to use their resources and time to keep their loyal customers loyal.

Generating brand, product and service advocates is paramount for small businesses seeking to grow company revenue and meet long-term growth goals.  Working with small businesses on a daily basis has given me a deep appreciation for the impact that loyal customers and brand advocates can have on a business.  It is important for small businesses to use their resources and time to keep their loyal customers loyal.

With the economy changing drastically over the past few years and the instability of the world’s resources, you gotta admit, it’s a bit difficult to take a risk in these unpredictable times. What then can you stock up on to keep your business afloat?

1. A solid goal. Knowing exactly what you want is the first thing because with it comes your strategy. How are you going to go about it Create a business plan that is both realistic and feasible. The business plan is your ground work and everything that comes after it should be part of the written document. It will be good to refer to it as you move along; especially if you need to keep yourself on track.

While technology changes at light speed, people change in steps.  In a digital world, we're finding it more and more difficult just to keep up - much less to actually use change to our advantage.  Today, change is so intense, I believe it's more accurately described as "disruption."  

Freelancing.  Why do it?  What’s the benefit?  Well, for starters, you can sleep in as late as you want, and wear pajamas all day if you honestly wanted to.  I think this scenario is what initially attracts people to freelancing.  You get to be the boss, and do things on your own terms—but is this true in reality?

I know the biggest objection I hear from people working with me is, "I would love to, but I don't have the money". AND I know it is the biggest struggle you have when landing clients, as well. Out of all the objections for people to get the help, support, coaching, or healing they need, money is the biggest. I have spent years working on this and finding ways to coach people into reality. The reality is two things:

There are many variables that will contribute to or hinder your online success. Becoming comfortable with operating an internet marketing business concerns more than simply any technicalities involved. One of the biggest factors that can influence your marketing success is your own personality. Yup, even on the internet how you act, react or simply view the world can have an impact on how successful online you actually become

The real estate market has been and probably always will be complicated for several reasons such as the role the economy plays in peoples financial life as far as making decisions, job security even relationship status. All of these things have a great impact on how people will spend their money, and when and if they are willing to purchase homes and make other major financial obligations.

Statistics vary from country to country but the fact is that the survival rate of small businesses in their first three years of operation is an alarming figure. According to the UK Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform about 71 percent of small business start-ups make it through their third year. In the USA this figure is around 65 percent while in Canada statistics show a 20 percent survival rate after the first three years.

Online there are many suggested ways in which to grow a business but one of the most time tested and proven strategies is to build a list. Regardless of what your business goals may be list building is one of the most effective internet marketing strategies you can use for long term growth and profitability!

Here are 5 very compelling advantages you will enjoy when you build a list of people who have already shown an interest in what you do or promote.

Expert Reveals Tips for Launching Your Start-up Right

Cynthia Kocialski loves start-up companies. “I love start-ups and all the wonderful gizmos and gadgets they make,” said Kocialski, a veteran of three start-ups and author of Startup from the Ground Up (www.cynthiakocialski.com). “The problem is that most of these wonderful things never make it because the entrepreneur is in love with the technology, and they lack an understanding of the technology business. It’s one thing to develop a new gadget or piece of software that does something cool, but entrepreneurs need to ask themselves if it actually solves a problem. Cool doesn’t sell. Meeting the needs of consumers and businesses does. In the final equation, it is the business of technology that determines the ultimate success or failure of the product.”