Archive for Business Building Tips
Women’s Business Conference in Durango, Colorado
By Marcy Mitchell, Owner of MTECH Internet Marketing I just finished a great week at the Women’s Business Conference in Durango, Colorado. The event was filled with inspirational women speakers and educational topics on marketing, financing, personal growth, etc… As a business advisor for the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, I got the priviledge of [...]
Southwest Colorado Women’s Business Conference
Join MTECH and other companies for the Southwest Colorado Women’s Business Conference on July 14th! Thrive…Survive…Balance. http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=219980 Join us for educational seminars, one on one counseling, valuable networking opportunities and excisting keynote speakers! There will be two tracks available focusing on start-up businesses and existing businesses. Learn about website, SEO, financing, strategic planning, effective marketing, [...]
True Economic Development in Colorado – Harnessing Enterpreneurship
Came across this great video on promoting the Entrepreneurship in Colorado. The previous economic development organization in Pagosa Springs (AEDA) was focused on identifying, assisting, training and promoting small businesses and owners in the Pagosa Springs community. Although it is a long-term strategy, it shows where the many higher paying jobs are created. I have personally seen [...]
Colorado Digital Flexibility…Even With a Broken Leg
About six weeks ago, I broke my leg while enjoying a beautiful Sunday afternoon hike with my husband. Despite the 2-mile “hop” and “carry” to get back to the car, I managed to have surgery and am now recouperating. I admit that I have not been as diligent in writing posts during this time. However, [...]
Is Cloud Computing Right for your Business?
Cobizmag.org just featured an article on Cloud Computing… VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE Head in the clouds: Is it right for your business? Leaner and meaner can stimulate growth By Carolyn Duffy As the economy continues to rebuild, enterprises are looking to rebuild. Given the choice between growing and being left by the wayside, the choice must [...]
Good Economic News on the Colorado Front
Here is some positive economic news for 2011 according to an article published in CoBizmag.com today: The economic sun shines on the Mountain states There are better times on the horizon By Ernest Goss For the 15th straight month, the overall index for the Mountain States region, a leading economic indicator for the three-state [...]
Who Owns Your Domain?
Recently I have encountered several new clients who did not realize the company domain was in the name of the web firm, not the company. When initially setting up a domain, this makes sense since most web professionals don’t want to bother the client with all the Emails flying back and forth. However, once the [...]
Grow Your Business…Even in Tough Times with Effective Marketing
New Marketing Plan Class Starting October 6th, 2010 – Final chance to enroll in 2010 Wonder how the new social media marketing fits in with your business? Not sure how to reach your key audience and grow your business? Need some effective ways to keep track of your leads? Then, it is time to develop, [...]
Small Business Owners and Branding…Is it Worth It?
Living in a small town in Southwest Colorado, I primarily work with small to mid-size companies. It is a pleasure working with owners, however, most small business owners do not have very many resources and therefore have to “do it all”. To that end, when I do a web site project for a company, I [...]
Is Your Organization Living Your Brand?
As an instructor for Marketing for Smarties, I spend a lot of time helping owners develop a unique positioning statement. It is important to communicate the distinctive benefits your product or service provides for customers compared to your competition. This unique positioning, along with your overall vision, helps define your brand. Many companies or organizations [...]
