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Marketing

This section contains resources that provide information about how to effectively market a small business.

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This resource provides a wide array of articles about different aspects of effectively marketing a business.

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Free course for the use of Google's Adwords in digital marketing.

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Features free online training both on Hootsuite itself and Social Media Marketing in general.

Recommended Books

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Cover Image for Building A Storybrand: Clarify your Message So Customers Will Listen

Building A Storybrand: Clarify your Message So Customers Will Listen

Miller, Donald

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Ebook
Publication Year
2017
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Cover Image for Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence --and How You Can, Too

Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence --and How You Can, Too

Vaynerchuk, Gary

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658.800285 V39c
Publication Year
2018
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Cover Image for Engagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in A Socially Connected World

Engagement Marketing: How Small Business Wins in A Socially Connected World

Goodman, Gail F.

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658.800285 G64e
Publication Year
2012
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Cover Image for Marketing your Product

Marketing your Product

Cyr, Donald G.

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658.8 G77m4
Publication Year
2009
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Cover Image for Marketing your Service

Marketing your Service

Withers, Jean, 1944-

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658.851 Se49W8m3
Publication Year
2003
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Cover Image for Marketing your Startup: The Inc. Guide to Getting Customers, Gaining Traction, and Growing your Business

Marketing your Startup: The Inc. Guide to Getting Customers, Gaining Traction, and Growing your Business

Covel, Simona

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658.8 C87m
Publication Year
2018

Recommended Magazines

Marketing Magazine

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658.805 M34

Strategy

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658.805 P72

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Recommended Titles

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Cover Image for Building a Storybrand
Donald Miller
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658.827 M647b
Publication Year
2017
Explains how creating a simple story that can be used in a variety of media can be the most effective method of marketing.
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Cover Image for Crushing It!
Gary Vaynerchuk
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658.800285 V39c
Publication Year
2018
In this lively, practical and inspiring book, every current major social media platform is dissected, so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand. The author offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio and iTunes and other emerging platforms.
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Cover Image for Engagement Marketing
Gail F. Goodman
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658.800285 G64e
Publication Year
2012
As a small business owner, you've always relied on word-of-mouth referrals to grow your business. Thanks to social media—and its nimble partner, mobile technology—it's now easier than ever to turn customers and clients into engaged fans who spread the word about your business across a variety of online platforms.
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Cover Image for Marketing Your Product
Donald G. Cyr
Call Number
658.8 G77m4
Publication Year
2009
This book will help you plan a strategy, price to sell, market on the Internet and much more.
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Cover Image for Marketing Your Service
Jean Withers
Call Number
658.851 Se49W8m3
Publication Year
2003
This book explains how to develop a marketing plan that will work for any service business.
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Cover Image for Marketing Your Startup
Simona Covel
Call Number
658.8 C87m
Publication Year
2018
Whether you've got a robust budget or you're bootstrapping your way to the top, Marketing Your Startup gives you the tools to launch an empire.
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Level 5 Reference Magazines 658.805 P72
Publication Year
2018