The Danger of Preconceived Notions
Don’t judge a book by its cover. How do you make connections with your employees, team members and colleagues?
Rebranding Made Simple (+Examples)
It’s an act of confidence and commitment — a chance for companies to give their brands new life by tweaking what they stand for and how people see them.
Finding the Right Mix of Organic and Paid Traffic
A little birdie told us that companies are experiencing a decline in their web traffic. What they don’t know is actually quite simple...
What riding a motorcyle taught me about marketing
Many companies use loyalty programs, Facebook groups, and email spam to gather the troops. That’s not a tribe. It’s list building.
Small Business Social Media Limits
Facebook and other platforms can flip the switch and force small business owners into the world of being unknown.
Wiener Dog Focus: Helping the Customer vs. Helping Yourself
Because his commitment was to the customer, and because he never blinked, people said, “Oh, I like that guy. He’s on my side."
Chiclets – Candy-coated gum or tree sap?
One partner runs away. The other makes millions. How not to be blinded by the pursuit of the wrong objective.
Do Your Ads Obey the Law?
The first law of advertising is quite simple: Thou Shalt Not Be Boring! And there are really only two ways to avoid breaking that law.
Warren Buffett – His investing strategy needed a new business model
Just because that’s how things are done doesn’t mean it will work for you or your customers.
The Grass Is Always Greener on the Side That’s Fertilized…
Of course, you can’t fertilize weeds and get lush, green grass. In advertising terms, you have to start with the truth.
Lead Generation vs. Digital Presence
A pure lead gen focus leaves you a slave to natural demand cycles, and Google advertising auction prices, which is neither consistent nor affordable.
It’s the economy, stupid.
In 2004 my boss excused our poor sales performance on the Iraq war. Before that, it was a hurricane. And before that, it was the dot com bubble.
Today’s New Branding
New branding is about having a point of view, sticking to it, and having the courage to stand up for what you believe in.
Not Just What, But When
When it comes time to buy, the customer's priorities change. She might well buy from whichever store offers same-day delivery and installation.
An Introduction to Wiener Dog Marketing
Roy: You can’t get attention with precision lawn chairs. You can’t get attention racing riding lawnmowers. But wiener dogs will win.