It's still September as my fingers tap out these words. They are words of Irony and a couple of Marketing lessons for you and me. First, I'll share with you the full meaning of the title of this article and podcast, followed by a couple of examples and together we...
Changing your logo won't make you rich. Advertising your brand might be worthless. Instead, if growing your business is important, focus on Connections and Relationships. I do a lot of reading and observing. I take pride in the fact that I have a pretty diverse...
If you don't own it, you and your business are at risk. Years ago, my friend Kevin Mullett and I had this discussion and it's true. Don't Be Social Media Stupid with Your Business. Let me explain. Facebook is the world's largest Social Media platform and they offer a...
Today, I have a few key tips for anyone in the business of sales, which is not limited to people who sell for a living, but nearly all of us. The three words I want you to remember is: Help People Buy. This month, the company I work for, Federated Media, experienced...
The topic for this week is: Make it Easy. I'll start with some questions. How easy is it for someone to do business with you? How easy is it for someone to get an answer to a question? How easy is it for someone to find you online? How easy is it for someone to call...
Photo provided by WOWO.com There are a lot of postings online about the sudden and unexpected passing of my friend and co-worker Charly Butcher. I took some time to find some video's that give a glimpse into the Charly we all know and love, but first a run-down of...
Time to introduce myself, again for some of you that I've known for awhile, and perhaps for the first time if you are unfamiliar with this website and podcast. This is episode 75 of the weekly podcast titled, The Genuine ScLoHo Media & Marketing Podcast. Launched...
In my continuing informal series of information about advertising with the radio station I work for, WOWO, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, I am going to share more research info that attempts to address the question some local business owners face: Should I buy radio ads or...
A study released this summer of over 500 consumers in the United States points out a reason why most advertising campaigns under perform. There are over a million advertising and marketing messages that we are exposed to each year and most of them are missing...