Small Business Marketing
Lately, I’ve heard many complaints about the new Facebook timeline for businesses. Change can certainly be unwelcome and inconvenient, but the new timeline design has actually improved Facebook marketing opportunities for businesses. A Simply Measured study released at the end…
Read MoreConventional wisdom says all businesses finished their 2012 marketing plan by November, wrapped it in a bow and are ready to implement come January 1. I venture to guess that is an overly optimistic perspective for many businesses. In November,…
Read MoreDo you know what your customers are thinking? Do you know what really matters to them? You should find out! It will make your marketing more effective and efficient. Sometimes what your customers think and value might surprise you. I…
Read MoreSome marketing professionals seem to think marketing is all about “pulling one over” on customers with their clever tactics. The trouble with this philosophy (besides being ethically problematic, of course) is that it just doesn’t work. Marketers aren’t smarter than…
Read MoreLately, I’ve noticed an uptick in the number of businesses that use puns in their taglines. As an avid lover of puns, you might expect me to approve of this marketing move. But using a pun in a tagline is…
Read MoreCan witnessing the inner workings of small businesses be exciting? Anyone who operates a small business certainly knows it can be. Watching ABC’s Shark Tank is a fascinating study in small business marketing, business analysis, financing and negotiation. If you…
Read MoreIn this marketing podcast, I give marketing tips for making great first impressions. Your customer’s first impression could be your storefront or even your website, and what customers think determines if they will buy from you. And I also reveal…
Read MoreToday’s blog post is not about Prince– sorry to disappoint. Instead, it features of some of the best signs I’ve encountered around the world. In my travels, I’ve always taken an interest in the signs that businesses use to promote themselves.…
Read MoreHave you ever driven past a small business and thought it looked dingy, dilapidated or outdated? Have you ever been on a website that felt cumbersome to use, with the information you sought hard to find? Perhaps you think the…
Read MoreWhen you send mixed marketing messages, your customers become confused, suspicious or even angry. Take, for instance, the dissonant image below. The dry cleaner says they love customers but damaged the suit they cleaned. I believe the dangling button more…
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