Open a small business by thinking of a business idea, considering the financial implications, writing a business plan and opening a business bank account. Incorporate a business with help from a marketing and sales management professor in this free video on small business.

Expert: Mark Clifton
Bio: Mark Clifton has an degree in marketing management from Oxford Brookes University, and has successfully completed the CELTA teacher training program of Cambridge University.
Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky

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http://www.kurb.co.nz – Just getting warmed up on the vblogging and video content for 2010 with a new video just talking about the spread of different online marketing strategies we have available to small businesses who need a comprehensive range of services available in order to cover their online marketing platform.

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I have joined in the affiliate marketing business as of July of 2008, and have decided to show off my website using the Camtasia Video Capturing device. This website is one of 3 websites I have, another one I have is www.snohomishpromotionnichemarketing.com, which will become an emall when fully complete, as well as www.snohomishaffiliatemarketing.com. Here at Snohomish Ebook Store and more, (www.ryansjones.com), I have a huge variety of ebooks that I was given to promote that cover an array of audiences, including internet marketers, muscle builders, people looking to lose weight, 3 sites on relationships, dog and cat owners needing help in training their pets, a website on real estate, people looking for skin care related stuff, as well as a site on real estate. Aside from ebooks, the site has links to other online retailers and merchants, including atomfilms, Toshiba Direct, Global Domains Internatonal, and several others, as you will see in this video. By the way, I have a higher quality version of this video, but was much bigger in file size than this one, and I had some trouble trying to upload that one, and so I had to create a tonned down version to be able to upload it. I hope you enjoy, and you can find my websites at:
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http://www.snohomishaffiliatemarketing.com – has stuff on travel

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http://www.useonlinevideo.com Creators and producers of “Client, Cost, Niche Oriented Video” for video marketing. Facilitate the process of Transmitting Your Message using the Power of Video as well as the techniques for Viewership for internet video. “Discount & Bonus Programs” promotion marketing, and help in the hottest trend on the internet. There is a limited involvement in the number of relationships, dealing with online marketing and small business marketing. Serving the Niche of “Visual Artists including Photographers, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners” with cost effective results, online video marketing. http://www.useonlinevideo.com

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Print advertising requires thinking about the quality of the publication, the shelf life of the publication and whether the publication will reach your audience. Make a print advertisement stand out to get attention with tips from a marketing and sales management professor in this free video on advertising.

Expert: Mark Clifton
Bio: Mark Clifton has an degree in marketing management from Oxford Brookes University, and has successfully completed the CELTA teacher training program of Cambridge University.
Filmmaker: Paul Volniansky

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FindALocalPro.com can easily show you how to get a professional video created for your business at an extremely affordable investment. In addition to creating the video we will also syndicate your video out to the top video sites including YouTube. Online video or as some call it an Internet commercial is one of the most powerful marketing tools a small business can have in their arsenal. It can help increase traffic, search engine optimization, better Google ranking and more, all with a low cost video.

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Visit Beanie @ http://smallbusinessmarketingideas.tv/ for more great Small Business Marketing Ideas that utilize the power of the Internet and Social Media Marketing.

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Small Business Ideas – Evan Carmichael discusses how you can sell, promote, and showcase your business like America’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum.

“Without promotion something terrible happens… nothing!” — P.T. Barnum

Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 — April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and entertainer. Above all else, P.T. Barnum was a salesman and promoter who knew how to get people talking. Today, the legacy of his work lives on in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, still billed as ‘The Greatest Show on Earth.’

When P.T. Barnum first launched his business, there was heavy competition as many entrepreneurs had set up their own traveling road shows. He knew that in order for his circus to succeed he needed to get people excited about it by being extremely different from everyone else.

Small Business Ideas Action Item #1: Sell Something Unique

How do you really stack up against your competitors? Are you honestly that different? If you are an average company with an average product selling at an average price then guess what you get? Average results.

To be successful you need to have a point (or points) of differentiation. It has to be something that is noticeable to people who don’t understand your industry. In the circus business you have to get good performers and P.T. Barnum went out of his way to find the best. From the Fiji Mermaid to Siamese twins Chang and Eng Bunker to General Tom Thumb the Midget P.T. Barnum had a unique product that none of his competitors could match.

Think about if a potential customer found your website and five of your competitors’ websites. Would they get the feeling that you are very different from the others? Be honest with yourself and if the answer is “not really” then it’s time to get to work on creating an offering that is truly unique in your industry,

Small Business Ideas Action Item #2: Promote, Promote, Promote

You can have the greatest product or service in the world but if nobody knows about it, your business won’t last very long. Whatever market you’re selling to is likely full of competitors. Even if you have a better quality product or service, your competition can get more business than you if they promote themselves properly. To be a successful entrepreneur you need to both provide an outstanding offering (Action Item #1) and promote it so everybody knows about it.

One of my favourite quotes from P.T. Barnum is “Without promotion something terrible happens… nothing!” If you’re not out promoting and selling your product then your competitors are taking your customers from you even if you can provide them with a better option. If you’re not out promoting then you lose and your customers lose.

Promoting your business doesn’t have to be expensive and you don’t have to be a great people-person. You just have to do something unique to stand out. According to the New York Times the average person in a city sees 5,000 ads per day. Unless you’re very very unique and different with your promotion people are going to ignore you. They’re not trying to be mean, we are all just trained to filter things out unless we have a reason to pay attention. Give them that reason and with your next promotion ask yourself: “What would P.T. Barnum do?”

Small Business Ideas Action Item #3: Showcase Yourself

People like to buy from people, not from companies. Think about your own buying experiences. Would you buy from someone who you can see their picture, learn about their story, and relate to their experiences? Or would you rather buy from ABC company who uses the same stock photography and boring mission statements as everyone else?

P.T. Barnum did a great job of not only promoting his business but himself as a part of it. He was the creative founder who everyone was talking about and wanted to learn more about.

You don’t have to be a daredevil like Richard Branson and balloon around the world (although P.T. Barnum would be proud!) — but it can really help your business if you showcase yourself so that your prospective customers feel like they’re buying from a real human being. Put your picture on your website and in your marketing materials. Tell a brief story as to why you started your business and the problems you’ve been able to help solve for customers. Explain why you’re so proud of your business and what makes you different. It will have a tremendous and long lasting impact on your company’s growth.

Small Business Idea Closing Thoughts

How are you promoting your company? Do you have any big promotional plans for this year? As always, I’ve love to hear your thoughts if you leave a comment below!

Learn more at: http://www.evancarmichael.com/Famous-Entrepreneurs/1024/summary.php and http://community.telustalksbusiness.com/blogs/talk_business/2010/06/08/how-to-promote-your-business-like-pt-barnum

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This excerpt from the popular video learning series at BusinessBuffet.com introduces the concepts of market strategy and market promotion for small business.

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