ScLoHo Media & Marketing
The weekly published articles written by Scott Howard aka ScLoHo
Tell The Truth
This week I have a message to those people who are in the advertising and marketing world and I am going to also apply it to those of you who are simply in the business world. The message is one your parents, pastor and teachers told you repeatedly from the time you...
Are You The Alternative?
Everyday each of us are faced with multiple decisions. Some are mundane, others are life changing. Deciding which socks to wear, what to have for breakfast including which flavor coffee I was going to brew, all decisions that I made before I started my workday. Every...
Local Connections Matter
Last Thursday, a couple things happened that I'm going to share with you. First off, a little after 6 in the morning, I got a message from an old friend of mine from my youth who told me he was in town and wanted to get together. He had me pick a place and I selected...
Referrals Rule
When you hear the words "so-and-so referred me/or suggested I see you”, it’s almost like money in the bank! You’ve probably heard that it can cost five to ten times as much to attract a new customer as it costs to maintain and keep an existing customer. And, that 80%...
Are U Unique?
Famous women’s fashion designer and perfume manufacturer Coco Chanel said this about running a business, “In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different”. What makes your business special? Do you stand out among your competitors? Do you do things that...
Is Generational Relatability An Issue?
We're going to talk about generational differences today and how they impact our relationships with others that are older or younger than us. Last month, Mediapost shared a Quick Refresher on Demographics and that was part of the inspiration for this along with some...
Truth Detection
Marketing and advertising are all about winning in the court of public opinion and it’s a tough and skeptical jury you are facing. Many of us have been misled by sales pitches or outrageous advertising claims in the past. In short, they are justifiably skeptical of...
More Powerful Than Digital Advertising
Over the past couple of decades, the biggest growth in advertising expenditures has been digital. I'm talking about nearly anything online, from websites, to apps, to Google ads, Social Media Ads, all of it together has consistently seen growth in the double digits,...
3 Ways To Grow
As owners or managers of a business, it’s our responsibility to not only figure out how to keep our business functioning properly and effectively, but also how to GROW our business. Staying even or going backward are not options. Growth is vital! Growing a business...
Make Your Networking Work
Do you network? Does your networking work? Regardless of whether you operate a business in a small market or a large one, networking can be one of the most powerful “free” marketing tools at your disposal. While networking is free in many cases, it’s not as simple as...
Overcoming Ad Blockers
Most consumers would agree that ad blocking devices on digital and social media is one of the greatest inventions of all time. As technology advances, it’s gone from the digital world of advertising to the traditional media, specifically TV. You can now, with the...
Apples, Oranges and Gasoline
The main point I'm about to share with you is that not all advertising is the same and that's good. Also you need to understand the differences before you say yes to spending anything. Apple, Oranges, and Gasoline. At first glance the first two, Apples and Oranges...
Happiness is an Inside Job
Let’s be honest, compared to years gone by and even before COVID, fewer employees bring their smiles to work on a regular basis. Depending upon which source you want to believe, 50-70% of the American workforce is disengaged and/or unhappy. There was a time when...
Advertising Extra’s
Regardless of the advertising vehicle you choose to use, you have a preconceived expectation about what your investment should yield. You refer to it as ROI, Return on Investment. When you invest money in advertising, depending upon what you are trying to accomplish,...
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