If you’re not among the 7% of people who manage to follow through on New Year resolutions, why set yourself up for failure? More and more people are ditching resolutions all together. Some do it because they’ve faced years of failed attempts; others because they run out of steam in trying to keep unrealistic goals.
Three generations of women in the home
They may not have a set name yet, but the next generation of consumers does have money. Possibly called the iGeneration, Digitals or Hashtagers, according to Forbes, the generation of shoppers born after 1996 is just moving into their 20s. What society can expect from them is still unknown, but there are some predictions that business owners can use to be ready for the iGen’s appearance in the shopping world.
Fortunately, we live in an era where we can use a variety of social media platforms to get the word out about any number of things. From the engagement announcement to announcing the grand opening of the newest store, one click and the news goes out to hundreds, even thousands and ripples on from there as friends, family, peers and colleagues share the information with their own circles of influence.
Having a solid marketing plan provides a foundation for your business growth. It’s important to be consistent across the various marketing platforms, and present your brand in just the right light.
An effective marketing plan is customized to promote your business. A one-size-fits-all plan, found on many sites across the web, will not help build the foundation you need for success.
So customize your marketing plan to ensure you will be seen and heard. Better yet, work with your Virtual Assistant to create a comprehensive marketing plan just for you. Follow these five tips for making the most of your plan.
Attempting to keep up with all the topics you need for your social media and blogging demands throughout the year can be quite the task. Each week thinking up new subjects is almost akin to figuring out the daily dinner menu. Chicken and spaghetti day after day. It gets tiresome. This year, why not take a different approach?
Your lunch hour gives you the opportunity to take a break and mentally recharge for the remainder of the workday. It is important that you use this time for an activity rather than work through your lunch, so you can regenerate your creativity, focus and energy. There are a number of activities that help relieve the stresses of work as well as preserve and improve your well-being. Here are some of the best lunch activities you should adopt into your daily routine:
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