When addressing the attendees at our open house yesterday, I used one of my favorite quotes from Milton Berle, "If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." Many of the small business owners in that room have already started the construction of new doors in the North Country of NY.
While our clients in attendance were part of a very diverse group of small business owners, they all share a common trait of accepting responsibility for their own income generation. They aren't looking to the government or "the economy" to create their jobs, they are going out and creating their own opportunities.
It is this acceptance of responsibility for self determination that truly drives our economy. Furthermore, it is much more likely that these businesses will generate the innovation that will seed the opportunities of the future.
Each day as they operate, these small business owners are faced with many challenges as they try to sustain success. Yet they keep opening the doors to new opportunities every time it comes knocking and when it doesn't, they will be the first to start building new doors.
During my comments, I don't think I recognized them enough for what they contribute to our community. They are the engine that drives our economy. No matter how tough things may get, they keep on moving forward and developing new strategies to keep commerce in the North Country. Thanks for what you bring to our community and thanks for sharing your stories of success.
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ReplyDelete1) Often we forget the little guy, the SMB, in our discussions of the comings and goings of the Internet marketing industry. Sure there are times like this when a report surfaces talking about their issues and concerns but, for the most part, we like to talk about big brands and how they do the Internet marketing thing well or not so well……..
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ReplyDelete3) According to the study, the most important tool for small businesses to succeed in 2010 is search engine marketing, while email marketing, public relations and social media cited as crucial for success.
23.8% of all small businesses reported that search engine marketing was the tool most needed for their business to succeed in 2010….
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ReplyDelete1) Often we forget the little guy, the SMB, in our discussions of the comings and goings of the Internet marketing industry. Sure there are times like this when a report surfaces talking about their issues and concerns but, for the most part, we like to talk about big brands and how they do the Internet marketing thing well or not so well……..
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ReplyDelete2) The Center for Media Research has released a study by Vertical Response that shows just where many of these ‘Main Street’ players are going with their online dollars. The big winners: e-mail and social media. With only 3.8% of small business folks NOT planning on using e-mail marketing and with social media carrying the perception of being free (which they so rudely discover it is far from free) this should make some in the banner and search crowd a little wary……….
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