Today I'm going update a topic that I've spoken on previously. Who is the Spokesperson for your Business? Yes, it's the people who answer the phone, who greet the customers, and the ones that interact face to face or online. But that is different. I'm referring to...
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Aiming at the Wrong Target
Too many business owners aim their advertising at a single target. While that may have been a decent strategy twenty years ago, today, by narrowly aiming at a select group, you may be missing a much larger potential audience. The goal of advertising should always be...
Are You Using Your Coop Funds?
Your suppliers or vendors 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 you sell more of their products. The problem is, seldom does anyone ask for these funds! If...
Compare With Caution
Comparing one product or service or one business to another is always acceptable... when you are the consumer. But as a business selling itself, comparing comes with caution! Make sure you’ve given deep consideration before you compare your product or service with...
America’s Payday 2021
Let the tax season begin! February 12th was officially the first day of tax season 2021. While it’s not actually a pay “day”, but more like a pay “period”, February 12th through April 15th and beyond. Take note, the 2021 tax season is 2 weeks shorter than both...
Staying Connected in 2021
Depending upon your business category, acquiring a new customer can cost five times more than retaining an existing customer. Knowing this, it only makes sense to do everything you can to maintain a relationship with your current customers, better known as Core...
Caring For Your Customers
Do you appreciate your customers? Think about this for just a minute and then answer it honestly. I’ll ask you again, do you appreciate your customers? I mean REALLY appreciate them! We’ll assume that you answered yes. Now, here is the most important question. Do...
Top of Google or Top of Mind
In today’s changing media world, when it comes to your current customers and your future customers, is it more important to have Top of Mind Awareness or be at the top of the page on Google? Of course, it’s great to be recognized by both customers and Google, but if...
Your 2021 Marketing Plan
2020 is thankfully coming to an end, and you have made it through another year in an increasingly competitive and complex environment! Congratulations! But how is your future looking? Peter Drucker, who has been described as “the founder of modern business...