Starting A New Year with New Ideas and New Awesome Reads

The best thing to start a new year with is treat to yourself, and it's life long gift if you treat your mind with useful stuff. I started my new year with some highly valuable reads and I am so sure that you would like these too.. Here goes the list:

• An update on SEO, i.e. how Google search is changing.... http://www.businessinsider.com/google-search-engines-weaken-amazon-hold-on-product-search-2017-12
• If you are serious about your career, you cannot and should not ignore social media... https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelcyvjoseph/2017/12/26/if-youre-serious-about-your-career-you-cannot-ignore-social-media/#39fa2b3b7ceb
• These Instagram hacks are weird useful https://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/6-instagram-stories-hacks/
• And, you must use these awesome Twitter features if you have not explored them earlier... https://maximizesocialbusiness.com/5-awesome-twitter-features-should-use-now-27497/
• If you are a student, this is the time you should start your own business to become your own boss http://www.smallbusinessclan.com/6-steps-for-students-to-start-their-own-business/
• And if you are a lady entrepreneur, do check these resources to raise capital for your business... http://www.laudablebits.com/small-business-loan-tips-resources-for-female-entrepreneurs/
• And last but not least, a quick yet thoughtful tip on making money while doing what you love...http://www.businesstrend.us/small-business/how-to-make-money-by-baking-at-home.html

Do share with your network if you like these.....

A Handwritten Thank You Note Will Wow Customers

Thanking your customers is a great way to build brand loyalty. You may be thinking on various options to say thanks, i.e. by offering some additional discount, free shipping, and loyalty program and so on. But let me tell you the most cost effective way!

Yes, it can a simple thanking note written by your CEO. “One simple way to ‘wow’ customers is thank-you cards — a handwritten note, a thank-you card saying ‘thank you for buying from me’.” – (Starts at 8:09) Ramon Ray, Technology Evangelist, SmallBizTechnology.com

Well, I never found much literature on this in any small business resources, but I feel that in digital world of ecommerce it may not be possible, so what you can do alternatively is to send them a personalized mail from CEO!