Small Business Marketing
Today, a client and I received a group text message from a marketing services vendor: “Need to get your credit card today if possible. Got your bill together.” I understand this vendor’s perspective. It’s nearing the end of the year,…
Read MoreLinkedIn is a great prospecting tool for B2B companies. In this article, learn more about finding leads on the platform. (If you’ve already established that you should develop a LinkedIn strategy, based on my article, “Is LinkedIn Right for Marketing…
Read MoreHow often do you “give thanks” to your customers? I don’t mean sending them a coupon or throwing them a scanty “Thank you!” as they walk out the door. I mean being truly thankful to your customers. They could spend…
Read MoreMarketing is everything. And I’m not exaggerating. If marketing is an expression of your company’s reputation (or brand), then every experience your customers have with your company is a marketing interaction. Your customers don’t stop evaluating your company and forming…
Read MoreMost marketing metaphors seem so violent. Many of these metaphors are directed at competitors- you need to outwit, outflank, outsmart the enemy. It’s a bit macho for me, but I get it. You want to beat the other guy. I’m…
Read MoreSmall Business Marketing for Startups Yesterday, an acquaintance asked me for advice on his startup company’s marketing. He just didn’t know how to get started with his first customer. He wanted to know what kinds of brochures, business card or…
Read MoreRecently, I outlined five small business marketing rules and invited you to take the test to see how your small business’ marketing performs. This article focuses on the first rule- Be easy to do business with. Small businesses have the competitive advantage…
Read MoreIn the marketing spotlight this week, we have Lorena Blonsky, owner of LMB Associates, a firm specializing in recruitment of information technology professionals. She has owned the business for the last 20 years and recruits mostly in Chicago and the…
Read MoreWho would have thought reality television would showcase the value of creating customer relationships? CBS’s show, Undercover Boss, follows CEOs of large corporations as they “go undercover” as entry-level employees. In several instances, the CEOs have learned just how important…
Read MoreReflected Spectrum Photography is an Indianapolis-based firm specializing in wedding photography, creative portraiture, and fine art photography. Although the business has only been in operation for a year, owner Laura Poland has turned it into a successful venture. Laura is a…
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