I was in a meeting with a business owner this month and as we were doing our usual "Discovery" meeting, one of the questions that was asked was: Where are your current customers coming from? He answered, "Google" Bzzzzzz. Wrong answer. Well, perhaps it was really the...
The Purpose of Advertising is to let others know about you, your stuff, or your brand in such a manner that it has an impact. And before I go any further, the other distinction that Advertising has over other forms of communication is that you pay for it. It's not...
Depending on where you get your news and information, you've probably heard a lot of Gloom and Doom stories about the economy. Some say we're in a recession, others say "no, not yet, don't label it with the R word." Some blame the President, others blame the previous...
UPDATE on 2/28/2023: Despite what I wrote and my intentions a few months ago when I wrote this piece, I am going to be updating more than once a month. Maybe weekly again. We shall see. There's just too much on my mind not to share with you. Last night I felt the...
There are 3 Fundamental Questions You Need To Ask Before You Advertise. I'll tell you what they are and also go a little deeper. Question 1: Who Do You Want to Invite to Spend Money with You? Question 2: Why Should Those People Spend Money with You? Question 3: What...
It's a crazy time out there. It seems like so many companies are suffering from shortages. First it was supply chain issues that were either created or amplified by the numerous complications of Covid-19 shut downs in 2020. Then came staffing shortages. Even as...
"We gotta do something" That's been the theme for 2022 from many business people. So they prepare to Make Adjustments. Making Adjustments is neither good or bad. Actually it is something that all of us are doing all the time. The question that often comes up is "What...
6 years ago, May 2016, I wrote an article titled, WOWO's Baby Boomer Audience Wants To Spend Money with You. It's still true. Despite all that has happened the past 6 years with the economy, with politics, with.. well, you name it... the WOWO Radio Audience has money...
If there was only a way to get someone to trust you instantly... Actually we were born that way. We trust from the very start. Then as we experience life, we discover that things aren't always trustworthy. Depending on a persons life experiences and outlook, we...