Archive for December, 2011
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Not only is it good to know good topics for social networking, but with small business marketing you need to know how to create a good post. The best posts will be informative and they will pull the reader in. they will also be grammatically correct, as there is no reason to let quality slip just because this isn’t a sales letter. Also, make posts for your demographic. If you sell to college kids, include some college humor; if you sell to mothers, your posts should be sensitive to their needs and their children.
Another thing to think about is over posting. In this realm of small business marketing, most people think that quantity is the name of the game. It’s not. Quality, that should be your guiding principle. If you over post, people will stop following your account and you may receive other penalties as well. Now, onto the 10 best post topics.
1) Tips and How-Tos
This gives you a chance to educate the customer, which can increase sales numbers. Not only that, but people love learning things, so this will increase your readership.
2) Company Achievements and Awards
Has your company recently received an award for outstanding customer satisfaction, or great sales numbers? This is a great way to jump ahead of the competition and thank your customers for making you the best company.
3) Industry Related News
Is something going on with your company or a topic that relates to your company? Sharing this can intrigue and inform your followers.
4) Blog Posts
Most companies have a blog, but they are worried about telling people about their blog with their social networking account. Add a link to your latest blog post, so all of your followers can easily stay in touch with your business.
5) Reply
All too often small businesses treat their social networking accounts like one-way streets where they talk about themselves, but never reply to their followers. Pick a few great replies to your original post and reply back to them.
6) Sales
Are you planning a big sale anytime soon? Post about it. Not only that, but post several days in advance, so everyone knows about it.
7) Questions
This can be used for some great market research. Make a post asking people about something. For example, if you are making a new product, ask people what they would like to see in the new product.
Job Openings
Posting about job openings can be a great way to quickly and cheaply get a new employee. Not only that, but since most people eagerly follow social networking, this will make it much easier for you to get a great new worker.
9) Video and Audio
Was your small business recently in a video or an audio recording? Post links so people can see and hear the video and audio.
10) Product Launches
If you have a new product, or service, tell your readership about them. They are more likely to buy your products, and this is some free and easy small business marketing.
While in deep meditation today, one word popped into my mind: saffron. I thought it rather strange. Why should I think of this word in
particular? It wasn’t as if I had used it in my cooking lately. In fact it has been years since I last used saffron. Could it possibly be a message from Mother Nature, a Secret Pearl to share with the world? Eager to find out more, I decided to search for as much information as possible about this magical ingredient.
Since ancient times, saffron has been used for a variety of reasons. Sumerians used it in their remedies and magical potions while ancient Persians wove threads of saffron into textiles; offered it to their gods; used it in dyes, perfumes, medicines and body washes. They used it as a drugging agent and aphrodisiac and even brewed it in tea as a curative for bouts of melancholy. In Tamil saffron was used to cure a headache and to reduce pains, while 252 medical treatments for various disorders using saffron, have been recorded in Chinese medical texts. Cleopatra used saffron in her bath to make lovemaking more pleasurable while Egyptian healers used it as a treatment for many medical conditions including cough, colic and scabies.
Even though modern medicine has also discovered the healing properties of saffron, it is more commonly known for its use in adding colour and flavour to foods.
Saffron is not cheap; in fact it is the world’s most expensive spice. It is derived from a flower, saffron crocus, which bears three red stigmas. It takes between 20 000 to 70 000 threads of stigmas to make one pound of dry saffron. This equates to 50 000 to 75 000 flowers. No wonder the price for a pound of saffron costs between US$500 – US$5000.
I was thinking how amazing it was that such a small part of a plant could have such a huge impact on humanity, but then that we, as humans, could do the same.
Just like the saffron crocus, each one of us has something of worth to share. We may think that what we have to offer is insignificant or not good enough, but collectively we can make just as big an impact on humanity as saffron does.
Unless you’re a mathematician, you probably won’t understand the science behind the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) governing high school baseball bats. But if you’re a prep baseball coach or equipment manager, this complicated math formula is going to have a big impact on your 2012 season. That’s because, starting in 2012, all bats used in high school play must be BBCOR certified bats.
So what makes BBCOR baseball bats different from traditional bats in the first place? The biggest difference is the amount of give that occurs when the ball meets the bat face. BBCOR bats are designed to reduce this give and eliminate the “trampoline” effect that’s increased ball speeds since the introduction of aluminum bats in the 1970’s.
While reduced ball speed is bad news for home run hitters, it’s great news for anyone concerned about the health and well being of high school baseball players. Regulators are hoping that slower balls will reduce the number of injuries and deaths on the field in 2012.
Adjusting to the new standard is going to take some time. Coaches are encouraged to take a look at BBCOR bat reviews and try out a few models before making a purchase. You don’t need to be a mathematician to understand the importance of improved player safety.
Due to many stressful situations in the work environment or at home many men and women are getting exposed to unavoidable conditions and are facing severe hair loss problems. Hair loss may be due to stress, depression, medication, chemicals, diseases and other effects. Healthy diet also plays a major role in maintaining the condition and growth of hair in a healthy way. Some people take it granted that their baldness is due to the aging process but this is not true for all people. Before buying the hair loss product makes sure it contains the DHT blockers that reduce the influence of DHT on the hair follicles and have plenty of growth stimulators that improves the healthy hair growth.
Many hair experts and doctors prescribe various hair loss treatment methods such as hair transplant, laser therapy and others but it is very important to choose a right one for effective results. Make sure the hair care products that you choose consists of helpful nutritional supplements like proteins, calcium and other minerals that are essential in strengthening the hair and prevent the hair loss problems. Among other hair care products the herbal formulas are considered as best solution for all hair conditions because they have less harmful chemicals such as SLEs, paraben and phthalates without any side effects.