Happy Thanksgiving, people and how was your Black Friday? Did you get any impressive deals at both online or offline stores? Tell me more about it in the comments section! 
This week in Weekly Biz Buzz, I have three more goodies for you that will help you and your business out in some way.
I know, I know, you’re probably having a good time with the holiday season but hey, you can always keep these links is your reading list although I would prefer you to read them up and start taking actions! :p
Let’s look at what I have for you this week!
25 Blogs to Update Yourself on Social Media
People always ask me this question, “As a marketer, what are the trends that you see happening to 2010/in 12 months/in the future?” Well, trends and predictions can help you to align your business better to embrace the expected change but no predictions are better than what is happening NOW.
You need to be opportunistic as a marketer. There’s no need for you to worry about the future, let alone trying to predict the future yourself. Now is where the money is, cash in on that! Let the pros decide where the future is going.
No one can run away from the fact that the social media landscape is changing fast. Just a few years back, MySpace was huge, now, it is all about Facebook. To keep yourself in the loop on where social media is moving, Ritu wrote a blog post with the title, 25 Blogs to Help You Stay Current with Social Media. Yes, it is worth subscribing to all of them.
Online Video Ideas for Your Small Business
Online video hot and it still has tons of opportunity to grow. For businesses looking to tap this hot trend, coming up with video ideas may not be easy. CT Moore published 5 Online Video Ideas for Businesses and the ideas are:
- Video product demo
- User generated content video
- Commercials
- Expert interviews
- Business vlog
The influence that videos can exert is growing as they allow connections with your audience to be built so much faster as compared to say, text. Check out the article as it also features some examples to help explain the ideas.
Inspire Your Employees with These Questions
Managing employees remains as one of the hardest aspects of running a business. Your employees might know more than what they present to you, simply because information is easily available out there and most employees are in the loop of happenings that are related to their job function.
How can you inspire your employees to share with you what they know? 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Employees Today by Jay Forte looks at how you can add value to your conversations with employees and show them that you actually care.
You don’t know everything and you have to accept the fact that your employees may be better than you when it comes to certain business areas. Why not tap into their knowledge and at the same time, promote loyalty towards your business?
How’s Your Holiday Plans for Business?
The holiday season is fast approaching and a lot of small business owners are preparing to capitalize on the time where sales always seem to peak. What are the things that you are planning to do to boost your holiday sales?
Share them in the comment section and I’m sure other blog readers will appreciate it.
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