NOTE: This post was written for Ocotillo Friends. Visit them at http://www.ocotillofriends.com. In search of a handcrafted cookie in a certain theme? Seeking the best burger or taco in town? What about a pediatrician or a plumber? We in Chandler are blessed with an abundance of small businesses and a great way for those businesses to grab our attention in Facebook Groups, like Ocotillo Friends. Collectively, we users of OF are what the marketing biz likes to call “Brand Ambassadors” when … [Read more...]
ISO: Active Moms Magazine Bloggers
We are SO excited to partner with Active Moms Magazine to launch this program! Active Moms Magazine is looking for Valley Bloggers who would like to be on the premiere Active Moms Ambassador Team! What is an Active Moms Ambassador? This team of Valley-based bloggers with quality, loyal followers will share its valuable input with our marketing team and weigh in on strategies as we go into our 13th year! Should display an interest in an active family lifestyle that includes attending the type … [Read more...]
Five Easy Ways to Get PR For Your Small Business
Knowing the ins and outs of public relations is important to any new or established business, as the key way to drive more income to your company. With just a few minutes each week, you can use your PR skills to drive new customers to your website and increase your bottom line. Here are five easy ways to spike your PR quickly: Make your presence known on every social media channel. Social media is perhaps today's best PR tool. You can get messages out to the media, your clients and everyone … [Read more...]
#smdayphx 2012
Did you make it to Social Media Day Phoenix 2012? Though we aren't newcomers to our industry, we are somewhat new to the scene in Phoenix as both small business owners/entrepreneurs AND as small business marketers. Our first "go" at #smdayphx really demonstrated how strong the Small Business Marketplace is in the valley. If you are a business owner (especially a small business owner) and are not part of a coalition like Local First Arizona or even your city's Chamber of Commerce, that should be … [Read more...]