9 Small Business Startup Marketing Tips You Need to Know

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Startup Businesses have so much to think about when starting their business. But, getting clients (Affiliate Link) is the first priority. This article will give you nine small business startup marketing tips to help get those amazing clients (Affiliate Link) you always wanted. Let’s begin!

Tips

Always have business cards with you!
Start blogging on your newly formed website.
Start an Email Newsletter
Set up a Social Media Page where your clients are most likely active
Create a way to motivate people to refer you.
Share your knowledge with others.
Show before and after photos on your website and social media platforms
Ask for testimonials from current and past clients
Research to find your ideal clients

Always have business cards with you!

Networking is a great way to share your skills and services with others. Join a local networking group through your area’s Chamber of Commerce and attend meetings so you can talk about what you do with others. You can also volunteer with nonprofits to help get your services known. Doing this is super helpful in getting your business name out!

Start blogging on your newly formed website.

Blogging regularly will get your business on Google and other search engine watch lists! Set up an all-in-one website through a hosting (Affiliate Link) provider, like WPEngine (affiliate) or GoDaddy.

Start generating an Email Mailing List from your existing family, clients (Affiliate Link), and friends. Don’t add them right away to any contact management application! Gather the list and create a “blind CC: group” of emails. Email them and ask if they want to join your new business’s mailing list. Include a URL link from an email management service, like MailChimp.

Set up your favorite social media platform for your business. Pick only a few at first to start sharing your services and content from your blog. If you have extra money, advertise on that platform to get more views.

As time passes, check the insights for your particular business page on these platforms. This will give you information on what your audience likes and what you should share more on your page.

Create a way to motivate people to refer you.

Create a campaign, such as a referral program or other incentives, to motivate people to refer you. People enjoy sharing great services, so light a fire under them by offering an incentive to share your business with their people.

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Create informative videos! Videos are viral right now and will be in the future. So, create informational or fun videos that share what you do and how you do it. Be creative with your topics. Do your research first and determine the best keywords (topics) for your particular industry. 25 Tips for Creating Great Marketing Videos

Display before-and-after photos. Believe it or not, people love seeing before-and-after photos. The transformations are usually amazing and can easily catch someone’s attention online. You can have a before-and-after page on your website to continually add to when you get new clients (Affiliate Link).

Ask for testimonials from current and past clients

Get those testimonials from other clients (Affiliate Link)! We get caught up in working and forget to get “you’re doing great” comments from clients (Affiliate Link). Getting these testimonials will do a fantastic job of converting prospects to clients (Affiliate Link). Keep them current to the services and update them often. Visit our posts below for help:

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Research to find your ideal clients

Lastly, make it a point to research and find out where your ideal clients (Affiliate Link) are online. Some may be more on a particular social media site. Instead of wasting your time on all these different platforms, share only the ones your people would be on frequently. Research is vital when starting.

Well, there you have the nine startup marketing tips to help you get out there and make your dreams come true. Taking the time to strategize and determine the best fit for your business is the most important thing you can do right now as a startup.

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