Posts Tagged ‘Advertise’

Getting Social to Get Leads and Build Your Database

Social media sites like Facebook and Twitter can help you build your email list - which in turn increases your local direct marketing reach.

Social media, social media, social media blah blah blah…

Okay – so I bet you’ve heard a lot about social media. By now you might be totally in love with it or sick and tired of hearing about it. Possibly a little of both.

Regardless of where you are with it, social media really is just ‘the internet’. The internet itself has morphed from a monologue into a dialogue and now more than ever information, news and rumors spread at a fantastic rate.

By its most basic definition, social media is a conversation, just digitized. It’s a dialogue, connecting the world in ways that have never been possible before.

And, it’s pervasive to our modern culture. That’s why you need to at least understand what social media is and how it affects your business – and your email list. Read the rest of this entry »

Tax Time Is Just Around The Corner

Tax time is right around the corner, and right now is the best time to start preparing to ensure you have a smooth tax season.

And, one the of areas that seems to trip up small business owners the most is understanding deductions.

So, here are some tips to help you get a grip on what some common tax deductions are, and which ones you may have overlooked. Read the rest of this entry »

A Built In Retention Program

While black belt is the pinnacle of achievement for most students, black belt club can be a way to reward your most dedicated students and improve retention.

While some schools are resistant to the idea of having an elite membership in their studio, the fact remains that many of your students will jump at the chance to belong to such a program.

The reason is that you already have students who are extremely dedicated and motivated to train… so why not offer them a program that recognizes and rewards them for their commitment?

Black belt club is a perfect way to do this. And, before you get worked up into a tizzy, let me clarify by saying that the way I set up my BBC has nothing to do with selling belts. Instead, it’s all about keeping the program quality high and rewarding good students.

Here’s how I do it: Read the rest of this entry »