AngelBiz commented on the following stories on BizSugar
Traditional marketing in a digital age
"Agree with the post and Lyceum. Small businesses need to employ both traditional and social marketing tactics to reach their customers. While more and more customers are moving to social media the fact remains that they re still looking at Billboards, reading newspapers/ magazines and clipping coupons."4 Common Mistakes For Social Media Business Promotion
"Mark - Interacting with your "friends" and customers on social media is the key. Just showing your presence and bombarding them with your marketing messages is not going to cut it. I also agree with your comment on mixing up the media. There are number of options out there besides Facebook and Twitter - Pinterest, Yelp, Forsquare, Instagram and so on."Franchise Ownership Rocks. Usually...
"Joel - Love the title, particularly the "Usually" part. Yes, franchise provides an easy route for many first time entrepreneurs. It helps them by taking care of may aspects of running the business that would otherwise overwhelm them. But it is not for someone who is a "free bird" and doesn't like to / want to follow the rules. I have seen many of them feel miserable by the constraints they have to work with. "10 Signs You’re The World’s Worst Boss
"William - I love this. I would add one more to this list - You are the worst boss when you micro manage your employees to the point of driving them crazy. Giving freedom to your employees not only helps them, but more important, it helps your business when they are able to think independently and contribute new ideas."3 Franchising Ideas for Modern Entrepreneurs
"Tara - Good ideas. All three of them have different characteristics in terms of financing needs, operational requirements, risks and return. While it is good to have general idea about these types of franchises you have to look at your individual situation before deciding the type of franchise you should pursue."Subscribe
Here Is A Quick Way To Keep Customers Buying | M4B Marketing
"Susan - Excellent point. Knowing you customer at both individual level (Hi Mike - Would you like your usual?) as well as aggregate level (more customers like banana and strawberry flavor ice cream) can help businesses tailor their products and services to them. The key is to make their lives easier and simpler as you stated. In these when everyone is always in rush to finish multiple tasks the customers will appreciate it."