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Grow Your Business by Working with an Agency

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As a business owner, your main goal is to sell your product or service, make money and see growth year over year. I’m sure you’ve tried many different approaches to grow your business, but you might not see the results you were hoping for.

You may have even hired designers or marketing experts in the past, but weren’t sure if or even how it helped. Hiring an in-house design & marketing team is out of the question, how can you afford it? It can be frustrating and stressful, but still, you need to grow your business somehow!
 

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Marketing 101 – 5 Steps to Winning Online

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Step 1 – Identify your niche (Who do you sell to?)

What is a niche and why should you care? A niche is defined as: denoting or relating to products, services, or interests that appeal to a small, specialized section of the population. For some, this seems counter-intuitive, why would I want to exclude potential customers?

Unless you’re looking to directly compete with Amazon and Walmart, you’re not really selling everything to everyone, right? Most likely you’re selling a certain type of thing, to a certain type of customer. If so, you’re already using niche marketing!
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Stepping Up Your Social Media Game

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Not to beat a dead horse with a stick but by now you should be well aware that social media is a vitally important selling tool that could be costing you money if you’re not using it properly. There are easy ways for you to get the absolutely most out of your social media accounts and we’re here to point out what those might be. We’re focusing on the top 3 platforms today as to not overwhelm you. Let’s get to it! Read more

Optimizing for Mobile Web Design

Optimizing for Mobile Web Design

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Technology is constantly evolving.  Long gone are the days when you could make a simple website, built for desktop, and tons of leads would come your way.  Today, you have to build your site for both desktop and mobile visitors.  In fact, you may even find that the majority of site visitors are on mobile devices, rather than desktops.  Mobile versus desktop site usage varies by industry and website type, but the message is still the same… Your website has to be designed for mobile.  For website owners, knowing how to tell if your site is truly mobile friendly is often difficult and time consuming.  That’s why it is important to find a great web design company that you can trust (hint hint, Ventura Web Design & Marketing).

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Which E-Commerce Platform is right for you?

Which e-commerce platform is right for you?

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Whether you’re just starting out or if you’re considering moving platforms, deciding on an e-commerce platform is no easy task. At the end of the day, they all allow your customers to buy from you online. How do you know which option to choose? What makes one better or worse for your business?
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