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Marketing Tactics 101: 7 Small Business Marketing Tips

Small Business Marketing Tactics

Recent studies show that 73% of small businesses invest in social media marketing. 

While there seems to be a lot of success in social media marketing, is that the only kind of marketing strategy a small business should be engaging in?

Good question! There certainly are other ways that small businesses can make the most of their marketing budget and ad spend.

Let’s dive in and find out more about some of the best small business marketing tactics.

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Business Kneads: The Pitfalls of Overworking and Underperforming

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Almost 10 years ago — in what seems like another lifetime — I managed a buffet-style pizza restaurant in my North Carolina hometown.It was a brand new restaurant, and very busy. Much of the work was in the prep-time. We cut veggies, folded boxes, and prepped the dining room for service. While all of these items took time, what took the most amount of time was making the dough.

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