What is the “Right” Facebook Business Tool for your Online Marketing Strategy?

As Facebook has become one of the best platforms to promote a business in the world today, every small business owner should have a Facebook strategy.

Almost everyone has a Facebook account today. Are you using yours in a way that will help grow your sales or are you turning potential customers away? The big question is “Are you using the right Facebook marketing strategies that can significantly increase your online business?”


Marketing via social media where Facebook is used as an advertising tool needs to be precise. It isn’t expensive or time consuming. However, it may start off that way as you are learning the ropes but choosing the right, and the fastest, way will make it easier.


Most Facebook pages look the same. This can sometimes make it hard to advertise as you only have limited information to post. Usually, this will just create a boring homepage. That’s why branding yourself on Facebook can often be a difficult task. You m ust stand out above the crowd to get noticed.


The Good News is that an advanced business application has arrived. If there is a “right way” to brand yourself and create a custom business landing page on Facebook it is Social Outbreak.


Social Outbreak is a revolutionary new way to spread the word about your business virally on Facebook, enabling you to create a totally unique fan page. If you’re officially representing your business, whether it be a local Illawarra Business or any Wollongong business, then you should create an official page which can be customized through Social Outbreak. All you have to do is install the application and then just click on the section you want to edit.


If you want to apply marketing with video then drop a video into the spaces provided. It’s really simple. Upload your video to YouTube and just put the URL in the box and the video magically appears. Even the side bar and badge can be customized. The content of your customized fan page will be indexed by search engines. It’s even a good idea to include an Opt In box for your giveaway to encourage fans to subscribe to your mailing list.


Apart from Facebook fan pages, Social Outbreak also allows you to create and design your Facebook profile anyway you want it. You can add your own logo and add, or customize, your own video. It even provides you with the ability to send video emails and has a Conference facility to hold online meetings or train staff and salespeople.


Since it is an advanced application it will enable you send 3 notifications to any new Facebook user that “likes” your page. Therefore the number of people visiting your page will exponentially rise and your business will sky rocket! Advanced applications such as this truly mean that you will “Work smarter instead of harder!”


Social Outbreak opens the doors to the public. It revolutionizes the fan page and Facebook marketing industry. It may be new on the scene but this Facebook fan page builder is extremely simple, efficient and effective. It empowers the average person to quickly create and update their Facebook marketing campaign without having to rely on a web designer or programmer.


Social Outbreak is “the right Facebook tool” for your online marketing strategy.


You can learn more about Social Outbreak by visiting www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAssistance

One Sure Fire Way to Make a Stack of Money on Facebook

What is the answer for small business owners who want to make a bundle of cash on Facebook?

One thing is certain. You will need an all-in-one Social Media System that allows your small business to leverage the amazing power of Facebook. The system must be affordable and able to be set up quickly. The application must be accessed directly through the Facebook platform. Anything less, and you will have wasted your time and money.

Incredible as it may seem, Facebook now has over 750 million active users. If it were a country, it would be the 3rd largest nation in the world behind China and India! An effective Social Media System will allow the “little guy” to get some of the action alongside the multinationals. Having a system that is integrated into the Facebook platform will provide options to professionally market your product or service from within your Fan Page.

The system should include tools to set up your Fan Page and create a professional customised Sidebar. Your sidebar serves as your online business card. It should include the business name, your personal photo or business image, a logo, and contact details. The system should also have an auto responder system that automatically sends a thank you e-mail to everyone that visits your site and then sends you one (including the visitor’s email address) to let you know who visited.

The System should also allow you to send video emails to customers, clients and prospects. A reliable conferencing facility should be included so you can train employees and stay in touch with business associates and field sales staff.

A great Social Media System is not just another business branding tool. It can be an income generator for your business.

Having sophisticated Fan Page technology that is fully interactive can send your online message viral. Whether you are operating a local or global business, you need a unique presence on Facebook that sets you apart from all other competitors.

So, how can a Social Media System help you to stand out from the crowd? For starters, if you can run the system directly through Facebook, it can be easily accessed on your iPhone. For any application to be used on Facebook, it has to be approved. This means that the user of the system does not need to leave the website or worry about setting up multiple domain names and hosting.

Sales people, artists, musicians, non-profit organizations, sole traders, home business operators and network marketers all want to use social media to promote their product, service and brand, but just don't know how. A sophisticated Social Media application can solve multiple marketing, branding, sales and cashflow problems.

This Social Media System is no longer an idea. It has recently been released and is now being sold and marketed through independent Media Consultants, The pricing model is very affordable and the market timing is ideal.

Once you see the power of this system, the vastness of this largely untapped market, and how simple it is to get started, you'll want to hit the ground running! For more information visit us at https://www.facebook.com/SmallBusinessAssistance.

Social Media Marketing - Marketing via Social Media

A recent article from www.hubspot.com claims that “Social media and blogs are a key part to any inbound marketing strategy.” The article goes on to list 6 reasons why you should not ignore social media as a marketing strategy.

• Setting up a Facebook page and a blog can take as little as a day or two.

• Very cost effective. Get started for zero outlay.

• Good, and rapid, reader feedback.

• Blog posts and social media will get you found in Google searches.

• Inbound marketing is cheaper and less intrusive than outbound marketing eg. telemarketing, direct mail, TV, print ads etc

• “First Mover Advantage”. Talking to your potential customers before your competition.


Are you using social media to get your message out there? Are you building your Brand or are you actively selling to your Target Market?
Hubspot says, “Some organizations are still unsure about the utility of social media and blogs. Are potential customers really reading Twitter? Does Facebook do anything more than build brand awareness? The answer is, "Yes!"

Hubspot research indicates that over 40% of businesses who are actively promoting through Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are getting new customers. Most of these customers are acquired at little or no cost except for time spent engaging with prospects online.

So, what does this all mean and what does this research mean to you? Social Media is a game of patience. There is no doubting the power of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube marketing campaigns. They work....if done correctly.

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Just take a look at the video below and you will see what I mean.

Now that you’ve seen the power of Social Media and you want to get moving with it, but don’t know where to start, begin by contacting us at: john@smallbusinessassistance.com.au

Record Keeping and Tax Issues

Starting a small business can be a little tricky at times. It requires inner strength, resilience and persistence. It is an exciting time but is sometimes a complicated and risky process. It is great to be your own boss but it often takes lots of cash to get started. Do your sums and make sure your venture is fully funded before you take the big leap.


The legal structure of the business plays a large role in determining funding and the level of taxation. The wrong legal structure can kill a business before the doors are even open. Always make sure you get good legal and tax advice before you get started.


Records are an essential element in claiming deductions on your taxes. Records help you document the deductions you've claimed on your return. However, records are no substitute for good management. They can only tell you what has happened, not why it happened. Records include supporting documents. Purchases, sales, payroll, and other transactions in a business will generate supporting documents. These might include sales slips, paid bills, deposit slips, invoices etc.


The Bottom Line is this…keep accurate records. They will show you where you were, where you are now and where you are going. Accurate records will keep the tax man at bay, will help you get finance and will help you sell up when the time comes.

Here is a link to this year’s Top 10 tax tips for Australians as we approach the end of the Financial Year.
 

Marketing with Video -The Power of Videos

Did you know that short promotional videos can help you get listed on Google Page One for your favourite keywords? People spend months, sometimes years and thousands of wasted dollars on Search Engine Optimisation tactics, trying to get listed on Google Page One. Yet,”the secret” is right before their eyes.

Short, sharp marketing videos with a strong “Call to Action”, when posted on You Tube, will often show up on Page One literally within hours of being published. Share them on other video sites like Flickr and on social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook and you have instant exposure. If the video is funny, unique or interesting your viewers, friends, fans and followers will often share it with others. Even an amateur video can potentially be seen by thousands of people. This is called viral marketing and is a very low cost, and extremely fast, way of getting noticed.

So, why does this happen? How can you get listed so quickly? Because, strangely enough, most businesses don’t use videos to promote themselves. Only expensive TV and magazine ads have the potential to reach so many people. For the price of a video creation, this is a wise investment.

Marketing videos are made to introduce potential buyers to what your business, service or product is all about. They can be created in 30 seconds or 5 minutes, but work best when kept from 60 to 90 seconds. They are a great tool to help your clients learn about you and your product. They can quickly explain the benefits of your product or service and are designed to direct the buyer to your website. This sales technique is called “preselling”. Once on your website, you can give the visitor more reasons to buy, ask for the sale and encourage them to pull out their credit card.

To summarise, Marketing Videos provide an effective, compelling and under utilised method of getting your message across quickly and effectively.

Advantages of Social Media Marketing For Business Growth

Social media marketing campaigns can be very powerful. Used intelligently, social media can rapidly boost traffic to your website. However, if you grew up before everyone had a PC or a laptop, the latest technology may have you confused.

Recent online promotional failures may have left you bewildered and dazed. You may have the ultimate marketing tool at your disposal but if you have no idea how to use it effectively, it is utterly useless to you. Learning how to use the internet and marketing via social media can be the difference between online success and total frustration.

Nowadays, using Facebook and Twitter as marketing tools can help any business reach goals they never thought possible. It may be tough to understand for those who are still using traditional methods of promotion. But as they familiarize themselves with the latest techniques, it is very realistic to achieve what was previously thought to be too difficult for the small business owner.

Social media is not just a tool to promote your local business. It should be an essential element in your Business Plan. You, as the business owner and most important person, must involve yourself and commit to an ongoing Social Media Campaign. It will strengthen your business in the short term and help to lengthen your business life in the long term. Remember that these days the masses “hang out” on social media sites. Therefore, you simply must be there too. As a new business owner, you must bear in mind that social media is the easiest and cheapest way to link with a steady stream of potential buyers.

Just think about it……will you wait for your next buyer to walk through your door when you can easily go and talk to him on Twitter or Facebook?
Another factor that plays an important role in marketing is video promotion. Any variable that moves such as text, images and graphics that are combined with audio can speak louder for you, and call the attention of most clients globally. You could run workshops and conduct business training seminars if you’d like to produce more influential videos. You can be very creative and instantly grab the interest of many people in a short period of time.

Accepting the reality that your business needs assistance in order to gain and maintain exceptional growth can sometimes be difficult. Cost is often a limiting factor in business decision making. However, we can help you find a hard working and talented computer based team of Virtual Assistants that can help you to promote your business….and, at the right price.

To learn more about the benefits of social media marketing or to ask questions about how our team can help you boost your profits, please visit http://www.small-business-assistance-guys.com/Contact-SBA-Guys.html

The New Silver Boom

Silver prices have doubled over the past 12 months. On 10 June 2010 you could buy silver at around $18.25 an ounce. One year later, silver is trading at $36.20 an ounce. Experts are predicting that the demand for physical silver bullion and rounds will continue to rise due to fears of hyperinflation and further economic downturns. Because silver is a scarce, and much needed, commodity it is expected by investors to continue to rise in price over the next few years.

Because supplies of silver are required for industrial purposes, and reserves are limited, silver is emerging as the place to invest. Over the past couple of years, silver has been performing very well as an investment vehicle and looks set to continue its rapid rise as the precious metal of choice by investors.

Professional investors and economists are stating that silver is extremely undervalued on a historical comparison basis to gold, its more favoured rival. So, just how high will it go? Many astute investors are predicting that silver may reach $100 an ounce or more by 2012. I’m taking the lead from savvy investors like Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Robert Kiyosaki who have been putting their trust in silver for some time now.
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