Small Business Marketing
Listen as Dave Weatherholt and I discuss small business marketing with Yelp. Since “Getting Down to Business” airs in Alaska, we focus on the Anchorage Yelp market, but these marketing tips can apply to any small business in any city.…
Read MoreFoursquare is a social site that reports having 15 million members worldwide. The number is pretty impressive, but is Foursquare an effective small business marketing tool? As with any marketing tactic, the answer depends on the kind of business you have. Here…
Read MoreMy colleague Joanne Glass recently shared an experience with me that all marketers can learn from. It starts with this excerpt from a deli’s marketing communication: During a quick glance at the menu, Joanne also spotted “Chichen Salad,” along with…
Read MoreWord-of-mouth marketing, the kind of marketing where your customers spread the word for you, is an exceptionally effective marketing strategy in our world of connections and sharing. Customers trust word-of-mouth because it comes from their disinterested friends, family or online…
Read MoreA Reminder to Always Proofread Your Marketing Copy When a business makes mistakes in their marketing communications, there are several problems: The business looks stupid. The business looks careless. The business’s marketing communications strategy to address the mistake is inevitably…
Read MoreYour small business is already on Yelp. People are voicing their opinions about your business, and others are listening to their advice. Yelp reported that 61 million people visited the site in the 3rd quarter of 2011. Many small business…
Read MoreFor the first “Getting Down to Business” of 2012, Dave Weatherholt and I teamed up to talk small business planning. Dave covered some important financial steps every small business should take, while I focused on marketing tips to get your…
Read MoreDesign isn’t the veneer that’s slapped on at the end of a project. It isn’t just “pretty” or “nice to have.” Design doesn’t come from consensus. It’s not something a committee of competing interests can develop. Design isn’t just for…
Read MoreIf you’ve got a great product or service, what’s the best way to market and sell it? By letting customers try it out! Lighthouse Carwash does this whenever they open a new car wash. For the first few days, all…
Read MoreHappy New Year! As we reflect over the passing year, let’s take some time to count our blessings. If you’ve had a successful year, this should certainly be easy. Contemplate how your success can extend into 2012. If your year…
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