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3 Ways To Reach Mobile Users

A 2015 study by “Smart Insight” indicated that 80% of internet users use smartphones. One important 2016 business trend is the increase in use for mobile apps in business.  Is your business ready to reach out to mobile users? Do you, as a business owner, realize the importance of reaching out to mobile app audience?
3 Ways To Reach Mobile Users
Get a customized mobile appBusiness directory appsContent
The later two ways are more cost effective and doable for small businesses to reach mobile users.  There are plenty of apps that provide local directory listings.  Find the app that is wide spread in your area and subscribe to get your business listed there.
(For a Greater Toronto business listing I would recommend to download and subscribe to OSBN mobile app “Business Directory”: iphone: http://apple.co/1LC8X6Z  Android:  http://bit.ly/1OHOy7t)
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN

3 Paybacks For Choosing The Right Strategic Partners

It is very difficult to stand alone and watch a growth curve rise in a small business.  Small businesses thrive and flourish when they reach out to others. Whether it be through building a network of connections or a circle of strategic partners; there has to be collaboration of some kind to watch a business grow and observe the growth curve move to the top.
3 paybacks for choosing the right strategic partners
LearningSharingGrowthWorthwhile strategic partners are rare to find. They may occasionally cross the path of a small business, but its up to the business owner to grab the opportunity or waste the chance to walk along side a partnership that will bring business growth.
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN

3 Advantages For Using Videos As An Advertising Tool

As a result of years of technological advancements came social media networks. And with social media came extensive opportunities for small businesses to promote their products and services.  Content is key when sharing on social media and videos are an effective business tool that is in great demand in 2016. 
3 advantages for using videos as an advertising tool
To stand outClarityInnovative Marketing
experts predict that in 2017 videos will take up to 69% of consumer online traffic. Is your business ready for that?
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN

3 Success Factors For The Small Business

As abusiness community builder I have seen businesses collapse and I have seenothers succeed. There are many factors that determine the success or failure ofa small business, and here are three major success factors for the smallbusiness owner to consider.
Timing determines likesStay focusedEmbrace ChangeAre youdetermined to see your business succeed? Watch out for the right timing toimplement business ideas, stay focused on the business vision and be mindfulthat transformation is expedient for the small business.
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and Founder of OSBN - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN business community by signing up at www.osbn.ca

3 Ways To Stay Motivated As A Solopreneur

Solopreneurs have to face the reality of having to attend to all aspects of the business on a daily basis. At times they may outsource some services or delegate some admin responsibilities to a virtual assistant, but even with that they still have to stay on top of the daily transactions of the work. Solopreneurs are prone to lack motivation at times as they are in the frontline alone.
Here are 3 ways to stay motivated as a Solopreneur:
1. Positive Start
2. Learning Attitude
3. Innovative Thinking
Having to multi task can be overwhelming at times and discouraging at others.  Keep a positive attitude and come up with inventive ideas to perform daily business tasks.
By Grace Nasralla, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc & Founder of OSBN - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN business community by signing up at www.osbn.ca

3 Effective Methods For Using Social Media

Have you ever thought carefully about what to tweet? Does your facebook account meet its monthly goals? Do you just accept anybody that sends you an invite on LinkedIn?Questions that may not have crossed your mind, but… Yes, before we go on social media we need to strategize.
Here are 3effective methods for using social media:
1. Audience
2. Message
3. Results
Do you have a marketing strategy that resonate your business identity? If not, then maybe its time for you to create one.
By Grace Nasralla, Founder of OSBN - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN business community by signing up at www.osbn.ca

3 Reasons For Developing A Passion For Your Business

There are lots to learn from Apple’s core value that says “People with passion can change the world”.  Apple’s Steve Jobs believed that to do great work one should LOVE what they do. Could that be the secret for entrepreneurial success?
Here are 3Reasons For Developing Passion For Your Business
Be The Driving ForceBe ContagiousBe SuccessfulTo achieve success in your business you need to revive that passion for the initial vision you had started with and make it obvious to others around you.
By Grace Nasralla, Founder of OSBN - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN business community by signing up at www.osbn.ca

3 Prerequisites For Starting A Business

Before following a checklist or guidelines to start a business there are some prerequisites that will determine your readiness to start it.
Here are three prerequisites for starting a business.
The IdeaTarget MarketTarget AudienceFinding these 3 prerequisites is an indicator that you are ready to start your business and grow it into a successful enterprise.
By Grace Nasralla, OSBN Founder - Ontario, Canada small business owners may join OSBN at www.osbn.ca

3 Reasons For Joining A Professional Business Network

Small businessowners testify to the fact that most of their sales is usually done by peopletelling people either about the product or service they have bought or aboutthe sales experience they have had.  Itis these connections that refer people to a small business. But what if abusiness does not have a wide network of connections?  
Here arethree reasons for joining a professional business network:
ToLearn best practicesToBuild a Network Of ConnectionsTo Stay Motivated(Small business owners may join OSBN and claim their business profile at www.osbn.ca)
By Grace Nasralla, Owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and Founder of OSBN

3 Reasons For A Small Business To Seek Learning

Every business require skill sets of some kind to make it successful.  However, there is a common skill set that is needed among all business industries to increase productivity and enhance efficiency in the day to day work transactions of a small business. These skill sets can be acquired and learned, and that is Office skills.
Here are 3reasons that cause a business to upgrade their Office skills
The need to stay ahead of their competitorsThe satisfaction of watching their business growRecognition that knowledge is powerBy Grace Nasralla, Microsoft Certified Trainer, owner of e-presence Consultants Inc and founder of OSBN
(e-presence Consultants Inc. is conducting a Microsoft Excel 2013 Workshop on January 29th. Click for more information.)

3 Important Small Business Trends For 2016

Ensure that your website is SEO readyMobile marketing will be the move to reach mobile usersSocial media presence will become a must have marketing toolA podcast by Grace Nasralla, OSBN Founder
(Reach mobile users and subscribe to OSBN Business Directory. Download OSBN App. iphone: http://apple.co/1LC8X6Z  Android: http://bit.ly/1OHOy7t)

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