small business owner

Looking to Invest

Wed, 2007-01-17 20:13 - Topics:

Hello, I've been in SL for a few months now, spending many hours/day researching and learning as much as I can. In real life I was a small business owner so familiar with basic admin operations, I'm looking for advice on investing, might consider going in with someone else. Not looking to invest too much US$1000max, also willing to put time into it.I'm sure a few of you know more about SL than me and could advise me in what direction to go.thanks

10 tips for creating a marketing plan

Wed, 2007-01-17 19:57 - Topics:

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If you are a small business owner, an entrepreneur or an independent contractor, you should have a marketing or business plan to use as a guidepost/compass to lead your business' day-to-day activities.

Your plan does not have to be elaborate, nor does it have to be set in stone forever. However, it should specifically define key information including your target market and value proposition, as well as tactical ideas and action steps you will take in order to acquire customers and/or increase sales.

Here are 10 basic components to include in a Marketing Plan:

Product/Service Definition

Target Audience

Goals & Objectives

Identify the Competition

Pricing

Establish a Marketing Budget

Look at Channels of Distribution

Set Specific Action Steps

Set Timing for Each Step

Get Accountability

Creating and sticking to a marketing plan is the best way to keep you and your business focused, and on track for success. Writing the plan is the easy part, sticking to it tends to be more difficult for most people.

Source:http://www.pertinent.com

Author: Rob Engelman

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