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Marketing

This section contains resources that provide information about how to effectively market a small business.

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This resource provides a wide array of articles about different aspects of effectively marketing a business.

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Free course for the use of Google's Adwords in digital marketing.

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Features free online training both on Hootsuite itself and Social Media Marketing in general.

Recommended Books

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Cover Image for Building A Storybrand: Clarify your Message So Customers Will Listen

Building A Storybrand: Clarify your Message So Customers Will Listen

Miller, Donald

Ebook

2017

Explains how creating a simple story that can be used in a variety of media can be the most effective method of marketing.

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Cover Image for Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence --and How You Can, Too

Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence --and How You Can, Too

Vaynerchuk, Gary

658.800285 V39c

2018

In this lively, practical, and inspiring book, every current major social media platform is dissected, so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand. He offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and iTunes; and other emerging platforms such as Musical.ly.

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Cover Image for Engagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in A Socially Connected World

Engagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in A Socially Connected World

Goodman, Gail F.

658.800285 G64e

2012

As a small business owner, you've always relied on word-of-mouth referrals to grow your business. Thanks to social media—and its nimble partner, mobile technology—it's now easier than ever to turn customers and clients into engaged fans who spread the word about your business across a variety of online platforms.

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Cover Image for Marketing your Product

Marketing your Product

Cyr, Donald G.

658.8 G77m4

2009

This book will help you plan a strategy, price to sell, market on the Internet, and much more!

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Cover Image for Marketing your Service

Marketing your Service

Withers, Jean, 1944-

658.851 Se49W8m3

2003

This book explains how to develop a marketing plan that will work for any service business.

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Cover Image for Marketing your Startup: The Inc. Guide to Getting Customers, Gaining Traction, and Growing your Business

Marketing your Startup: The Inc. Guide to Getting Customers, Gaining Traction, and Growing your Business

Covel, Simona

658.8 C87m

2018

Whether you've got a robust budget or you're bootstrapping your way to the top, Marketing Your Startup gives you the tools to launch an empire.

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