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mae mole

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content marketing specialist, PrintRunner

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has one year experience in content marketing and print design

March 26, 2012

mae mole and 6 other people answered this question

What are some tips for promoting your booth before a trade show begins?

In a trade show, you must always find a way to stand out before the big day. As a suggestion, you can invite your clients by printing postcards. You can then distribute promotional materials like custom stickers, creative business cards, and door hangers. Just remember ... more

Events and Trade Shows

Public Relations

Trade Show Exhibit

March 26, 2012

mae mole and 7 other people answered this question

How can we promote our new product better?

Maybe your business needs more exposure. Spread the word. Here are some options that you can do: a) distribute giveaways b) arrange local contests c) print posters d) try custom sticker printing from http://www.printrunner.com/sticker-printing.html
These are some choices you can consider. Depending on your budget, ... more

Feb. 8, 2012

mae mole and 9 other people answered this question

What are the qualities that a leader should have?

He should be open-minded and humble. He should be ready to accept his flaws, listen to his team mates, take responsibility, and trust his subordinates. more

Human Resources

Feb. 8, 2012

mae mole and 10 other people answered this question

What do you think are the qualities of your best employee apart from 'performance' and 'behavior'?

I agree with Iris. It's definitely about the attitude or the passion for work. "If others can do it, I can do it". "If no one can do it, I will do it". more

Human Resources

People Development

People Management

Feb. 8, 2012

mae mole and 27 other people answered this question

What are some of the top start up business mistakes?

I'm also in my first year of running my shop. But throughout this one whole year, I learned one practical lesson: never underestimate your marketing efforts. I'm pretty confident that I've prepared everything. I chose a strategic location. I create new T-shirt designs and assign ... more

Feb. 8, 2012

mae mole recommends this answer by Ellen Bristol

What's the best way to sell to hotels? Sending a brochure first then following up with a call?

The strategy you described sounds like a typical cold-call approach, and since you're new to this market, I fear that such a strategy will not pay off as you would like. It might even hold you back.
If you don't know which executive, by title, ... more

Sales Strategies

Selling Techniques

Jan. 30, 2012

mae mole and 11 other people answered this question

How do you stay focused?

Just try to do one step at a time. You can finish nothing if you can't focus. Prioritize what you think is the most urgent thing to do for the moment. Then concentrate on your objectives. more

Personal Productivity

Jan. 30, 2012

mae mole and 24 other people answered this question

What is the single most important business related lesson you've learned this year?

It's about going not for the obvious. Most competitors resort to social media or popular TV ads to market products/services. Yes, these avenues are effective. But they forgot to spend a few bucks on less expensive yet just as effective marketing tools like creating customized ... more

Human Resources

Information Technology

Jan. 30, 2012

mae mole and 7 other people answered this question

What are the challenges of a company growing from small to medium size?

I think it'll be more about increasing competitors and expenses. The bulk of it will also go to maintaining the same level of trust your previous customers gave to your business. more

Business Growth

Jan. 30, 2012

mae mole and 4 other people answered this question

What is most effective for promoting a counseling service?

Write about it on your blog. Give clear benefits of your counseling services. Ask your previous clients to give testimonials about your work. It'll also help if you can attend seminars and fora about counseling. You can build your name there. To complete your strategy, ... more

Counseling Service

Jan. 19, 2012

mae mole and 4 other people answered this question

What are the main tools you use to communicate with your customers?

First, I use social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to maintain contact with them. Second, I also participate in Q and A sessions like this one to meet more potential clients and to learn from them. more

Customer Service

Jan. 19, 2012

mae mole and 1 other person answered this question

What is a corporate logo?

It represents your company and its accompanying vision, mission, and goals. A corporate logo is also used to make it easy for customers to remember your brand. more

Jan. 19, 2012

mae mole and 2 other people answered this question

What's the best way to relaunch a brand logo w/o disruption to the biz or disturbance to customers?

I just have two tips for you. First, instruct your customer service team or your front liners to explain the changes to customers. Second, be consistent with all the marketing materials you produced, whether it be printed ads, TV commercials, or radio plugs. It's also ... more

Jan. 19, 2012

mae mole and 62 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Smart or Lucky - What Differentiates Successful Technology Companies? [5/24 @ 1:30 pm]

What's the one piece of advice you would give to an entrepreneur who is looking to start a company?

Just be ready to commit mistakes and to learn from them. When you're just starting a business, there's always so much for you to learn. And success is a matter of doing more right decisions than failures. Just a tip, it would help if you'll ... more

Entrepreneurship

Jan. 5, 2012

mae mole and 6 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Community Management 101: Startup Edition [1/4 @ 11 am]

How do you balance day to day activities with longer term projects? How do you get time to focus?

I take one step at a time. I write down all my objectives and act on them one by one. I see to it that all activities I do are according to my goals. I allot time for monitoring to see my current progress and ... more

Customer Service

Community Management

Jan. 5, 2012

mae mole and 19 other people answered this question

What makes content go viral?

It goes with humor, oddity, controversy or something newsworthy. It helps if you'll write posts or updates about a hot topic. Viral content comes from intensive research and from writing a content which anyone can readily understand.
In essence, to become viral, your content should ... more

Jan. 5, 2012

mae mole and 2 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Getting the Most Out of Google+ For Your Business [1/12 @ 11 am]

Will Google+ be an asset to a home-based business?

I think so, given that you have a website, blog, or any online account. Google+ functions like
"like buttons" on Facebook. It gives other users (in this case, internet users) a recommendation of your account. It enhances shareability and thrives on popularity. Consequently you've got ... more

Business Application

Jan. 3, 2012

mae mole and 38 other people answered this question

You own a popular local coffee shop, Starbucks moves across the street. What do you do to compete?

All you have to do is to maintain and improve your services which contribute to your shops' popularity. Doable right? Starbucks is a giant coffee business known globally. Some people don't go there for coffee but merely for the sake of the brand. The good ... more

Jan. 3, 2012

mae mole and 7 other people answered this question

What are the most effective marketing methods for a new, locally-operating, small business?

A starting small business must invest its efforts to make the the product/store known to its target market. Some ways to do that include setting up a website, working on social media, or distributing samples. Another cost-effective means is to go for online printing to ... more

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