www.brooklynindiemarket.com http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 How To Better Utilize Email Marketing http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/05/16/how-to-better-utilize-email-marketing/ http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/05/16/how-to-better-utilize-email-marketing/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/?p=11 The Internet has changed the way many marketing companies do business. There are a variety of marketing techniques and strategies designed for online businesses to attract new customers. Marketing techniques such as email marketing campaigns are a popular marketing strategy. Look for a web hosting company that offers email marketing tools. You can easily put together your own email marketing campaign with specific marketing tools. You can also hire a marketing representative to do the work for you. The first step in creating your email campaign is to generate a list of current and previous customers. This list should be entered into a database.

Next, add potential customers names to your list. The best way to get potential customer’s email addresses is by adding a newsletter to your website. Give your visitors the option to sign up for your newsletter. They can opt-in to receiving email communications from your company. This gives you permission to put them on your email campaign list. You can also ask your visitors to opt-in to receiving promotional information about your products or services. Marketing companies combine a variety of techniques to increase traffic to your website. Learn all about marketing strategies and techniques online.

]]> http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/05/16/how-to-better-utilize-email-marketing/feed/ 0 How To Let Your Business Thrive In 2013 Using Facebook http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/04/03/how-to-let-your-business-thrive-in-2013-using-facebook/ http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/04/03/how-to-let-your-business-thrive-in-2013-using-facebook/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/?p=10 Nearly one billion people use Facebook, and the popular social media site is the perfect place to engage your customers, connect with new clients and boost your business. Read on to learn how to use Facebook to make your business thrive this year.

Post Daily

Foster engagement through your Facebook page at a minimum of once per day. Readers are most responsive to business content during weekday evenings, so post your most valuable content then.

Highlight Your Fans

Use your page to recognize your most loyal, creative or favorite fans. Link to their site or repost fan photos to show you appreciate them.

Hold a Contest

Build brand awareness and “likes” by hosting a contest. Invite your fans to share innovative uses for your product, a story about your service or even something silly. Reward the winner with a discount or free offer.

Ask Questions

Foster a two-way conversation by posing engaging questions on your page. For instance, if you are a car manufacturer, ask your readers to share their favorite road trip story. If you are a caterer, invite them to share their favorite foods. Questions like this engage the reader and encourage a thoughtful response.

]]> http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2013/04/03/how-to-let-your-business-thrive-in-2013-using-facebook/feed/ 0 10 Things Every Marketer Should Know About Facebook http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/28/10-things-every-marketer-should-know-about-facebook/ http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/28/10-things-every-marketer-should-know-about-facebook/#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/?p=9 Marketing a company or business is easy and cheap when advertising is put on social media sites such as Facebook. When a person opens up a business account on a social media site the account enables them to send information on the social site that is advertisement for their company.

Choosing your form of advertisement is completely up to you. Some individuals will post ads. These ads will announce a new business or offer discounts. Other companies use pictures and website address to get potential customers to visit their site. This is done by posting a “like” and the company address on the social site. People will visit this site and click that they like the company. This causes their friends to do the same. Before you know it, hundreds will view your company site.

Marketing by using outside resources is outrageous in price. To advertise on a social media site is relatively inexpensive. Comparisons show that it is better to advertise online because you can reach more people quicker than outside advertising such as billboards, television ads, or newspapers. Advertising on Facebook has become very popular. A majority of the information that scrolls by is a form of advertisement. People can take out pay per click ads to place on the social media site. They can take out advertising for their company to be a major contributor to the site. Whatever type of advertising or marketing you choose, make sure to include on things such as Facebook for the most exposure.

]]> http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/28/10-things-every-marketer-should-know-about-facebook/feed/ 0 Which Social Networking Site Is Best Suited For Your Ventures http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/25/which-social-networking-site-is-best-suited-for-your-ventures/ http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/25/which-social-networking-site-is-best-suited-for-your-ventures/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/?p=8 Social media networking sites have revolutionize the way that people communicate with each other. Now in just a matter of seconds an individual can broadcast a message that has the potential to be read by millions of people. This same concept has drastically changed the way that we look at marketing. Now individuals are using these forms of mass communication to market and try to sell their products to the world.
Being able to sell your products to such of a wide group of individuals has its benefits, however at the same time it produces certain challenges. One of those challenges is that you cannot necessarily control what groups of people are going to see the advertisements that you place on a social media networking site. For that reason at times it can be difficult to tailor your advertising to reach your target audience.

For this reason it is best to try to identify your target audience before you do advertising on social media networking sites. Try to figure out what gender, what age group, what race, or what social economic group is going to be more inclined to want to purchase your product. Then instead of just doing a mass advertising try to focus your advertisement solely on individuals who are within your target audience.

]]> http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/25/which-social-networking-site-is-best-suited-for-your-ventures/feed/ 0 Do You Really Need A LinkedIn Profile? http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/23/do-you-really-need-a-linkedin-profile/ http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/2012/09/23/do-you-really-need-a-linkedin-profile/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.brooklynindiemarket.com/?p=7 Do You Really Need A LinkedIn Profile?

Lately, a lot of people have been asking one question in particular. That question is do you really need a LinkedIn profile? And the answer really depends what you use that social networking service for. Some people have found many resources and opportunities through that site but others have found absolutely nothing. To argue on the other side, for people who do not need it or have not found it useful it merely does not have even a fraction of the influence that a site like Facebook has. Facebook’s potential for reaching people, connecting you and sharing your ideas far outweighs LinkedIn. LinkedIn, however, is a professional networking system, but Facebook allows pages to create a far greater tool for spreading information and connecting you with fans. It is true that you may find better opportunities for your business through LinkedIn but on Facebook you can promote, market and advertise far better than you could using LinkedIn. So, do you need LinkedIn, no. But should you have yourself on it? Yes. It is good to have options and to make yourself available, as some people choose to connect in many different ways through social networks.

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Here is the thing, it is easy to get wrapped up in the politics and drama of our time, but to really plunge ahead and see the future just takes a few moments to realize the changing tide. By that I mean, watch how technology shifts and turns and you will slowly realize the current of society is slowly changing. Change is not drastic but a subtle indicator for development. Social networks and automobiles are very similar in the way they connect users or people with current trends and generally popular ideas. In 2013 you will see more innovative smart phones and portable computers like Ipads on the market as well as more fuel efficient cars and energy saving products. It is also election season so you will see a lot of change after the American elections take place in November. Expect a lot of new video game products as well as better apps for phones to connect people to music, sports, entertainment and food. 2013 will be the most advantageous year for social interaction as Google and Facebook will be competing for network users and potentially a new social network will manifest in 2013.

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Let us take a closer look at the top five marketing trends of this year. Depending on the particular venture of your business or product, some social networking systems are more adaptable than others for your needs.

1. Facebook
Facebook has been dominating the online social networking system for years. It has accessible and easy to use functions to make your marketing ventures calculated and efficient.

2. Twitter
Twitter is ideal for spreading news fast, which makes this great for marketing because a good idea or product can circulate without any money spent on ads or promotion.

3. Tumblr
Tumblr is ideal for marketing because it is a blog that functions like a website and connects thousands of users each day that use the site. It is a great way to connect videos, images, links in one shoot.

4. Instagram
Instagram is the twitter of photographs. Moreover, it is a cool way to depict your product while others comment or like it to increase your following and social networking profile.

5. LinkedIn
LinkedIn is great for businesses and spreading new products and ideas. It is a way to develop your circle of professional colleagues while at the same time keep people informed on your new ventures.

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