Author Archives: Maria

Tips for Creating Great Email Communications

December 23, 2011 in Marketing Thoughts by Maria  |  1 Comments

Email is a great way to keep in touch with your existing customers or to nurture potential buyers by sending relevant information about your products and services and to alert them to any new or special offerings your company may have. Before you even start building your email communication, you have to ask and answer the 3 W’s– …

How Should Small Businesses Divvy Up Their Marketing Dollars?

June 27, 2011 in Marketing Thoughts by Maria  |  No Comments

Good news, U.S. small businesses are on the move again, that is if marketing budgets are any indication. In three separate surveys (Forrester Research, Ad-ology, Network Solutions) almost half of small business owners are increasing their marketing spend this year. A lot of that spend is happening online.  Fifty percent of those surveyed are spending more on their …