Why keeping your business small may be the way to go. Find out the advantages to running a small company and how you can make a meaningful impact in the world from Shari Mendini.
Shari Medini is a content creator & consultant living in Lititz, PA with her husband & two little boys. She has been working in the world of digital marketing for about 7 years, & throughout that time has worked with a variety of both local, national, & international businesses.
Shari & her husband Marcello co-host the Push Pull Sales & Marketing podcast & offer a variety of services based on the specific needs of your particular business. Shari also runs iLoveLititz.com, AdoreThem.com, & is a blogger for The Huffington Post. You can reach out to Shari on Twitter or Instagram with any questions: @ShariMedini
Icebreaker
I was a gymnast for 15 years 🙂
Think Like A Journalist Quote
“Don’t try to be all things to all people. Concentrate on selling something unique that you know there is a need for, offer competitive pricing and good customer service.” –Lilian Vernon
Success Quote or Tip
Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle.
Career Highlight
Shari quit her job to stay home with her first baby. She started blogging for WhatToExpect.com It was the first time that she realized people would pay her to write. She grew her writing business by word of mouth. Find out how it snowballed from there and what she loves most about digital marketing. She’s found a way to get clients to seek her. Find out how.
When It Didn’t Work
Shari didn’t fight hard enough for ideas she believed in. She says clients were frustrated that what she had done wasn’t working. She wasn’t giving enough guidance to her clients. Instead, she was just doing what her clients’ asked instead of giving her professional advice to create something that would really work. Find out what she learned and what she did to turn things around.
Top Tips The Marketing Advantages of Being a Small Business
- People realizing that they can reach.
- You can run digital marketing campaigns that are very targeted.
- You’re closer to your audience because you have fewer customers.
- You can get more intimate with them and personalize your communication with them.
- You can see the data and change your digital campaigns on the fly.
- You can make decisions quickly because there are fewer people in the company to consult with.
What is one piece of technology, video, multimedia equipment, or app that you just can’t live without?
iPhone, Apps: Pick Tap Go, Retouch, Over
One book, documentary, blog, podcast, or Internet Channel to watch?
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Contact
Push Pull Sales Podcast & website
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