ScLoHo Media & Marketing
The weekly published articles written by Scott Howard aka ScLoHo
Generational Changes and Media Use
Frequently I've pushed back against generational stereotypes with the simple premise that activities and behaviors that are being assigned and labeled according to what generation a person is, are really due to lifestyle and life-stage. And while many of that is still...
What Not to Expect from your Advertising
There are a lot of misconceptions about advertising that I find myself addressing repeatedly especially with new business people who ae taking their first steps into an advertising investment. Last month I read a column in Radio Ink by Pat Bryson that I'm going to use...
A Few Personal Thoughts for August 2025
It's the first day of August 2024 as I write these words of an extra article on this website that is a personal reflection, marking a moment in time as we enter the final 5 months of the year. Usually, most of my articles are related to Media, Marketing and Personal...
Planning In Advance
Most of us plan in advance. Not everything, but even the least organized and most impulsive have a tiny bit of planning that they do. Could be as simple as having clean clothes, or paying a bill. Or it's a routine that you follow that could count as planning. I've...
Are You Too Close?
Last weeks Sound ADvice newsletter was too good to only share via email: You’ve heard the old expression about being too close to the forest to see the trees? As a business owner, it’s easy to fall into this trap. You have a lot going on and a lot of different things...
6 Keys To Successful Advertising
6 Keys to Successful Advertising: Most businesses don’t really understand how advertising works. Even the ones that are advertising successfully are not understanding the why behind their advertising success and so they just happen to be doing enough of the right...
The Message vs The Media
This weeks article is from a recent Sound ADvice newsletter that my subscribers received this summer. If you would like a free weekly subscription, email Scott@WOWO.com. In the never-ending maze of online media, on-air media, outdoor media, direct mail, and print...
Should You Do A Holiday Sale?
A funny thing about retailers having sales... it might be counterproductive. The week I am publishing this article and podcast is the 1st week of July 2024 although I'm actually writing this on June 20th. Today when I checked the mail I saw a piece of junk mail from a...
Breaking the Ties
In the world of selling products and services, when all things are equal, the decision we use to determine who we purchase from is based on… perception! And that perception is, who’s better, who’s more trustworthy, and who’s more reliable! In most cases, many...
Your Attention Please
“Hear-Yee, Hear-Yee!” “Can I have your attention please?” “Ahem – Attention please!” There are a lot of ways to capture someone, or a group’s attention, including words, sounds, and gestures. In advertising, capturing one’s attention is the first step in effective...
How Do YOU Give?
Marketing is more than advertising and your brand is more than your logo. Despite the rise of A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) it's people that make everything happen still in one degree or another. The people in your organization interact with others and how ever that...
Culture is the Key
The last few weeks I've been sharing my Sound ADvice newsletter content on my website and podcast and I've got another one to share. This time I'm also going to include content that wasn't in the Sound ADvice newsletter too. And if you want to receive my free...
First on Race Day
All month long, I've been featuring articles I first sent out in my weekly Sound ADvice newsletter and this one was sent to subscribers last fall. If you'd like to get them delivered to your inbox each week, just send an email to Scott@WOWO.com and I'll add you to my...
Compounding Your Brand
This month I'm featuring articles that were sent to subscribers of my weekly newsletter, Sound ADvice. If you'd like a free email copy send me an email to Scott@WOWO.com. Albert Einstein said, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands...
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