Lorraine Ball's Articles on Martech Zone
- Content Marketing
Worksheet: Inbound Marketing Made Simple
Just when you think you have a handle on this internet marketing stuff, a new buzz surfaces. Right now, Inbound Marketing is making the rounds. Everyone is talking about it, but what is it, how do you get started, and what tools do you need? Inbound marketing starts with free information, offered through social channels, search, or paid advertising. The…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media: A World of Possibilities for Small Business
Ten years ago, marketing options for small business owners were fairly limited. Traditional media like radio, Tv and even most print advertising were just too expensive for small business. Then along came the internet. Email marketing, social media, blogs and ad words offer small business owners a chance to get their message out. Suddenly, you could create the illusion, your…
- Content Marketing
Has Small Biz Social Media Changed?
Last summer we surveyed small business owners to understand how they were using social media. The results were documented in a series of white papers. A lot has changed in the last year. My perception is that more businesses then ever are engaged in social media, or at least testing the waters. It that is the case, it seems like a…
- Content Marketing
Facebook Small Business Survey Results
Roundpeg is focused on small business. So, while I am always intrigued with what larger companies are doing, my business depends on my understanding of what small business owners do, think, want and need. And because of that focus, we have launched a series of studies to understand how small businesses ( 1 – 25 employees) used social media. While there…
- Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
Indy is StartUp Friendly
Douglas Karr, was one of four judges who helped us select the winning team from Startup Indy. In this interview he talks about why he was involved, and why it makes sense for tech firms to launch a startup here in Indianapolis. Douglas Karr on Judging at StartUp Weekend
- Content Marketing
While You Were Having Dinner and Watching TV, We Were Building Businesses
This weekend, 57 entrepreneur have been working on starting seven new business. From software tools and social media to a portable laptop desk, the ideas are starting to come together. And if you are curious enough about how all this is going to turn out, and what the judges ( including Douglas Karr) think about the business ideas, join us…
- Content Marketing
Start Up Weekend – Changing the World One City at a Time
This weekend 125 people from more than 30 countries spent a few days discussing how Startup Weekend could have a positive impact on our global economy. Sounds crazy? The Kauffman Foundation is willing to bet $400,000 we are not. They have provided a three year grant which allowed the StartUp Weekend team to expand to 8 full time staff members. This small…
Social Media Survey Part 2 – A Closer Look at Facebook
In June we conducted a brief survey to understand how owners of small businesses ( 1 – 25 employees) used social media. While there have been a number of surveys looking at how Fortune 500 firms are entering the world of social media there was little content about smaller firms. We wanted to know if smaller firms were leading or…
- Content Marketing
Setting Promotions on Fire with WildFire
Marketers love and hate sweepstakes and contests. While effective tools to build brand awareness and generate prospect lists, they tedious, time consuming, and challenging to administer.
- Content Marketing
Small Business Owners and Social Media
These days everyone is on the internet; reading, writing, researching, chatting with friends, stalking ex-lovers, but is it productive for business? Since much of my business is focused on building websites, and helping small business owners use social media as part of their PR/Marketing stategy I am always interested in studies on this topic. Chuck Gose’s shared a great video…
