trade articles

How ONE trade article is worth $20K (or more)

April 11, 2011

Business blogging, tweeting and social media tactics often overshadow the value of a trade print article, which can pay off BIG. While a full-page print ad in a trade magazine can run you upwards of $6,000, getting an article about your business in a trade magazine is worth at least worth 3 times that. Here’s [...]

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