Trying to prioritize and plan for the most effective use of your time and money can be one of the trickiest parts of running your business. When it comes to marketing your business, it’s even more important that you figure out the best places to invest your time and money in order to generate the best return.
Check out this tag cloud* from Hubspot’s State of Inbound Marketing Report:
How much time or money did you invest in these things? Especially take a look at the big ones: social media, website, marketing, blog, SEO, email.
Some companies, especially small businesses, still struggle to see the relevance of things like social media, blogging, and even SEO. But the reality is that these things were the “best marketing projects of 2009″ for 2,500 businesses who participated in this survey. So why couldn’t they be part of your “best marketing projects of 2010″?
If you’re still not sure how social media, blogging, and SEO can help grow your business, let me know. Whether you’re B2B or B2C, using social media, blogging, and updating your SEO will help drive new business your way. I’d love to help you figure that out. If you’ve already figured it out and have seen success with these things, share your story with us! It’s always great when we can learn from each other…
*If you’re wondering what a “tag cloud” is, here’s a definition.
