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Ideas for Small Business Marketing Trends for 2011

In reviewing the year 2010, and start thinking in 2011, it is interesting to see trends emerging in regard to the small business marketing.

In reviewing the year, here are the new trend I’m seeing for the year 2011

1. Online is where you are. I recently read 92% of all purchases to be online. Consumers are investigating more and more. They want to shop around, educate yourself and see what options they have. If you are not online, you are missing the opportunity to be seen not just locally but globally in power. Having a website is no longer an option but a requirement.

One of the fastest growing platforms for websites is WordPress. These websites  blogs are easy to install, you can keep yourself and you can add content quickly and easily. Often, these sites can be established fairly quickly and with less cost than a traditional site. Hire a web designer to design a really good website on this platform is also very affordable.

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Brand Marketing in Social Media

Social media has changed the way the world interacts and communicates with others. In the past, most people had to call or see a friend or acquaintance in person just to keep up with what’s going on with that person. All they have to do is enter your favorite social networking site like Facebook or Twitter, and you can view any of wall posts from friends, ensuring that you are current with what’s happening in their lives .

We have always communicated

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