Reacting in real-time to major events has become an effective marketing tool. According to a new report from eMarketer, more than 72 percent of businesses believe that real-time marketing is effective for both a company and its brand. Oreo is a prime example of the power of real-time marketing, as its single tweet during the…
It takes much more than a well-designed, accessible website to develop a global brand. Since it can be easy to make a mistake, many entrepreneurs retain the services of an international business consultant before they take their companies global. The international experts at Illumination Consulting suggest several strategies for avoiding common errors when building a…
Businesses come in all types and sizes and small businesses are the lifeblood of America. When starting a skin care business, the owner must decide whether to establish it as a sole proprietorship, limited liability company (LLC), or a corporation. LLCs and corporations offer business owners several important advantages and benefits that sole proprietorships and…
In the U.S., approximately 99.7 percent of firms are businesses with fewer than 500 employees. These businesses represent 49.2 percent of private sector employers and account for 64 percent of net new jobs created from 1993 to 2011. Many people think that every small business is alike. However, startups are as different as they are…
Effective ecommerce involves much more than installing an online shopping cart and order processing system. Service after the sale is also important and that includes developing a convenient product return policy. Many ecommerce retailers hide their return policies on their sites, fill these with confusing language, and do not offer a reasonable timeframe for product…
Many skin care businesses do business exclusively online and others use the Internet as a secondary marketing channel. In either case, they should care about how customers behave when visiting their websites. Businesses can use this information to improve the quality of their online skin care advertising. With one of its newest tools, Google is…
Pinterest is the perfect social networking platform for a skin care business because females represent the majority of its audience and cosmetics and beauty are top categories. Relatively few companies are using Pinterest for skin care marketing at this point, creating the perfect opportunity for a business in this sector to gain market share. Pinterest…
The Internet makes it easy for beauty companies to advertise their products whatever the size of their budgets. With the right approach, promotional efforts yield very attractive returns on investment. Here are some tips for advertising beauty products online in a cost-effective manner that captures attention. Online promotion is something any marketer can do with…
Increasing levels of prosperity in developing countries such as China are enticing more skin care businesses to enter the global marketplace. In a worldwide playing field, cultural diversity becomes more important. With so many different methods of communication available, there are more opportunities to make mistakes when engaging with different cultures. Follow these tips from…
Competition in the skin care retail sector is forcing businesses to get creative with promotions. Many retailers equate the word “creative” with expensive and time-consuming. In reality, there are plenty of cheap promotional ideas that require little time or effort. Retailers should consider these the next time they want to increase sales of assorted skin…
