Top 5 Must-Reads: Weekly Round-Up – 3.10.2017

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From sports advertising for local businesses to personalized customer service, here is a quick round-up of the best marketing, advertising and local business-related content you may have missed this week:

 

1. Get Your Local Business in the Game (Cox Media Blog) 

Did you know advertising in sports is not just for big brands with big budgets? Check out these three “plays” to help get your local business in the game.

 

2. How to Design a Website: 50 Brilliant Homepage Design to Get You Started (HubSpot Marketing Blog)

As  you know by now, an online presence is important for any business of any size. And what’s the first place consumers stop when they go to your website? The homepage. Take a look at these examples to see how you can make your homepage more engaging.

 

3. How Small Businesses Can Win Big with Webinars  (Small Biz Trends)

Speaking of online presence, have you ever considered taking your expertise, products and services and showcased them in a webinar? While we know that as a business owner you wear many hats and have little “down time” for more marketing efforts, take a look at this article to see why and how hosting a webinar may be beneficial for your business.

 

4. 8 Ways You Can Provide More Personalized Customer Service (OPEN forum)

The more a customer feels noticed and valued, the more likely they are to trust your brand…and put their money where their trust is. The best way to make a customer feel noticed and valued? Personalized customer service. Learn more here.

 

5. How to Use Facebook to Market Your Products (Social Media Examiner) 

While social media definitely serves the purpose of interacting with consumers online and establishing a brand presence, your ultimate goal is to sell more of your products and services. How can you achieve that through Facebook? Find out here.

 

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