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CyrMktgTips

  1. 4 cool tools to help your mktg efforts - they're easy & most are free: cyrious.com/blog/4-marketi…
  2. Register here for CyrCon: www.cyrious.com/cyrcon2011 by tomorrow before the rate goes up!
  3. Want more mktg advice for Control? Come to CyrCon2011! Get tips for crucial info to collect, how to use it and measure your mktg dollars.
  4. Use what you have, your loyal customers. Their success story is more powerful than the catchiest ad.
  5. Attended sessions dedicated to using Control for mktg. Find out what other users are doing. All at CyrCon2011. Register: http://ow.ly/66S6B
  6. Do you know what keywords folks use to get to your site? Set up Google Analytics and you'll see. View a quick tour here: http://ow.ly/65MSi
  7. Think think think...like your customer. What websites/social sites/directories are they looking in for signs? Be there, be seen.
  8. We are looking for creative tradeshow giveaways. What would u actually WANT? What could u use EVERYDAY? Anything sign related? Share ideas!
  9. Where do you get the most sales from your mktg dollars? Website? Social Media? Emails? Direct Mail? Word of Mouth? Next wk: all about web!
  10. Customize your marketing messages. How can you segment your targets? Location, size of orders, type of business or industry? What else?
  11. Hello Friday! Did you all start any fun, creative marketing initiatives this week? What are you all excited about? Tell us!
  12. Who's seen sales directly from Social Media activity? Do you run Social only promos? No? try it - see who's listening and ready to respond!
  13. Be effective with your time on social media. An easy way to manage all the social chatter: @HootSuite - check out the free version!
  14. Social Media: Are you a participator? Which networks? What's working for you? What's a struggle? How much time/day do you spend?
  15. Duct tape can be used for a lot. John Jantsch with Duct Tape Marketing @ducttape is a great blog to follow for small biz mktg ideas.
  16. What's the Old Brain? It drives all of your decisions & those of your potential customers. Speak to the Old Brain. Read Neuromarketing.
  17. Wacky. Creative. Innovative. What's your Purple Cow? Check out Purple Cow by Seth Godin @ThisIsSethsBlog
  18. Next week I'll be sharing our favorite mktg books (quick reads, don't worry!), blogs and gurus. Until then, have a great wknd Cyr customers!
  19. Measuring Stick #3: Do u know how much money AND time you're spending on marketing? Track both! You'll see what methods are profitable.
  20. Measuring Stick 2: Ears burning? People may be talking about your company online. Find out what they are saying - set up Google Alerts.