» What the Heck is a Company Profile and Why Do You Need It?

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Let"s start by talking about what a company profile is.

A company profile is similar to a resume, but for your business. It is a marketing piece you use to establish credibility within your niche. It serves to help potential clients become familiar with you, get to know your company, your products and services, and your company history.

Why do you need a company profile?

A profile has many uses.

* You can use it on your website to establish credibility.

* It can be printed and used as a sales tool given to prospects at trade shows.

* You can give it to lenders when you are seeking a loan for your business.

* It can become part of your business plan.

* Add it to your media kit for reporters or other media to learn more about your business.

Why is all this important?

You want people to recognize you as the go to person for your industry. You want to be the expert in your niche. You want to potential clients and others to know whom you are, what you are all about, how you differ from others in the same field, what makes you unique, what contributions you make to your community. A well-written profile will help people to get to know you, like you and trust you.

What do you include in your company profile?

Some things you will want to include in your company profile are:

A summary of your company"s background includes:

* When your business was established

* Why it was established

* What type of products or services you offer

* Who is your ideal client (your target market)

* Details of your products or services

* Biographies of the key players in your business should be included, even if it is just you.

These are just a few of the things to include in your profile.

A couple of other tips to keep in mind Make sure you write your profile with a professional tone, polish it up, use your spell check and grammar check, and visually, with your own two eyes, proofread it. One mistake can turn a reader off!

Remember as you put your profile together the purpose it is going to serve.

About the author Anita Bruton

You are invited to learn more about writing your company profile at my website: http://anitaspen.com Download your complimentary copy of my latest report: "Top Tips to Writing Company and Personal Profiles: 20 Do"s and don"ts to Creating a Powerful and Influential Marketing Tool". This report is sure to help you as you write your profile, whether it be personal or for your company. Anita Bruton is a professional freelance writer and entrepreneur specializing in assisting entrepreneurs and executives, locally based service providers and established small to midsize businesses to compile their personal and company profiles, creating a highly influential marketing tool. Having been a freelanced home based entrepreneur since 2003, Anita knows what is involved in starting and developing a business. Anita is passionate about helping women become successful entrepreneurs and is on the Board of Directors as the Event Director for the WBO, Women Business Owners ( http://www.womenbizowners.org).

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