Blog 17: Answer 3

1. My EQ is "What is the best strategy a manager can use to make his small business more successful?"

2. My answer 3 is " The best strategy a manager can use is to create a good marketing plan"

3. Good marketing can make your business stand out from your competitors. Without a marketing plan a business would have a tough time trying to get customers. Using the internet for marketing will help a business learn more from their customers.

4. A few sources that support my answer are "10 Tips to Help You Build and Grow a Stand-Out Small Business Brand" and "The Ultimate Marketing Plan: Find Your Hook, Communicate Your Message, Mark Your Mark".

5. After reading through my various research and after the few interviews I've done having good marketing seems to be a great of way for a business to be more successful. It leads to more customers which in turn leads to more profit.