7. Keep Up With Social Media

Tweet, post and blog away, DeCamillis said. Using social media is a great way to get the word out about your business and help establish a brand. While hiring someone to handle social media is great, DeCamillis said there are cheaper alternatives such as automated programs and companies that content creation can be outsourced to. He also recommended checking out vendor and distribution offerings, because he said they are often willing to share content for blog posts for free.