Preparing for WFH If you google search “WFH”, you will learn that there are approximately 16 different acronyms for WFH. But due to our recent events, the two most recognizable are “Work from Home” or “Working from Home”. Before COVID-19, it was estimated that...
WOWO Fort Wayne Radio Advertising with Scott Howard
Leadership Lessons from Jack
Lead Like Jack Considered one of the greatest CEOs of all time, Jack Welch passed away on March 1st, 2020. Jack was the CEO of General Electric (GE) from 1981-2001. He is known for changing the way leaders lead. His style was to hire the best people, let the people...
The Power of Persistence
Today I have a personal story to share with you and I've titled it the power of persistence. The audio version of this article marks a milestone of 150. This will be the 150th episode of the Genuine ScLoHo Media and Marketing Podcast. Since I do weekly updates, that...
Cutting The Cord and The End of Local TV Advertising
It was about three weeks ago when we became a full fledge streaming household. And now the end of local TV advertising impacting us has hit our home. It was a gradual process and our story is both personal and widespread. If your business has been using the local TV...
The ScLoHo Difference
Last month I was helping an advertising partner with their TV commercial. I do not sell TV advertising, I don't write or produce TV ads or videos. So what did I do and why did I do it? I am sharing this with you as an antidote to what someone told me recently is The...
Holiday Shopping in 2019
Busiest Shopping Days of Christmas - Are You Ready? For the first time ever, spending on Christmas is expected to exceed $1 trillion dollars, and the majority of this will be spent in 6 fewer days than last year. If you own a retail store, you have heard all the...
Business Marketing Lessons from an Election
It's a crazy time in my world of broadcasting. It is Election Week 2019. This year I have been personally involved in the process of helping candidates buy advertising time on my radio station, WOWO radio in Fort Wayne, Indiana. There are a few Business Marketing...
Who Are You and What Do You Do?
Who Are You and What Do You Do? Does your business name say what you do, or does it leave the public guessing? In a perfect world, the name of a business clearly says what they do or sell…names like Valvoline Instant Oil Change or Lawn and Snow Company instantly...
The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease
This week I have a challenge for you if you sell products that are manufactured by someone else. All of your suppliers have a vested interest in your success, and most of them have access to extraordinary marketing funds and resources beyond traditional co-op to help...