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Marketing Resources Have To Be Maximized For Small Businesses To Grow

By Calvin Azuri
TMCnet Contributor

In order for small to medium sized businesses to experience consistent growth, they must have a strong marketing strategy. With most businesses cutting down on their marketing budgets, businesses have to make the most of their limited resources, while continuing to be effective and ensuring a return on the investment (ROI).

Denise O'Berry, a SMB expert, offers recommendations on how to leverage each communication channel to its fullest extent using simple steps.

In a release, 'Berry, SMB blogger and author of Small Business Cash Flow: Strategies for Making Your Business a Financial Success said that "Good marketing doesn't just happen, as it needs strategy and proper planning to effectively reach a target audience -- and that starts with the proper communication. No matter what communication channel a business uses for its marketing, the bottom line is that they have to know the wants and needs of the people they are trying to reach. From there, today's technology can offer a lot of options to SMBs looking to make an impact with limited resources."

For a small business to survive and thrive, they have to get the word out through as many channels as possible which can be an expensive and daunting task. However, if you know how to go about it, you can run an effective campaign on a relatively low budget. O'Berry breaks down each communication channel and offers practical insights on how to take small steps that make a big impact.

Some of the main points in her article include the phone where users can proactively call existing customers to find out who they know that might be appropriate as a potential customer. In-Person Networking where individuals need to get out and make connections with other small business owners. Talk with other business owners who are interested in pooling resources, creating a marketing co-op that helps everyone.

Individuals can also use the Internet for developing and maintaining a website won't take a huge chunk out of the marketing budget and it can be one of the best marketing tools available. Email, where you can set up a weekly newsletter to share company news, tips and tools with a mailing list, as well as to provide special offers and opportunities for your customers.

Social Media which is the hottest trend of the day is engaging customers and prospects using social media, such as Twitter and Facebook (News - Alert). Social media can provide good payback for a business, but only if there is a plan in place first. Use social media to compliment other marketing activities.