Is there a difference between strategy and tactics? It probably depends on who you ask, but I see a big difference between the two. We talk a lot about, and utilize, strategy, in our business, and for our clients as well. So many things revolve around marketing and business strategy. Tactics has a negative connotation,…
List segmentation is a very smart marketing strategy. When you look at segments of your list and categorize based on dollars spent, courses purchased, date of purchase, geographic location, or whether they have attended any of your live events or not, you can make some very specific strategic marketing decisions as well as know a…
Live events can change the life of your business. For many promoters, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and information marketers, starting and running successful events has been the thing that’s catapulted their income from six figures to seven figures. It might also be yours, or you might already be running successful events – either way, there…
Do you have secret sauce in your business? Not secret sauce like ketchup, A-1 or any type of condiment. Some people refer to their secret sauce as their hook. What’s the thing, in your business, that is specific to you, that pulls people to you, that attracts people to you? What’s that secret sauce you…
Direct Mail, one of the media used by direct response marketers, has been around for a long time. Even with the internet and email marketing, Direct Mail is still the Number 1 choice for direct response marketers. Think about it. How many days have you gone to the mail box and not found it full…
Having grown up on a farm in Ohio where we raised all our own meat, eggs, and vegetables, venturing too far from meat and potatoes has been a bit of a stretch for me. But, over the years, I have branched out and tried a lot of new things – and found that I like…
Relationship Marketing is sort of a buzz word these days. You hear it everywhere you go and in relation to almost every kind of media there is. The question is do you really understand what it means and how to create great relationships with your prospects and clients. It’s often been said that people buy…
Most businesses lack adequate systems to get things done efficiently and effectively in their businesses. Anything and everything, from how the phone is answered to processing refunds to running successful events can, and should be systematized, and standards should be put in place so everyone knows what is expected of them and their job position….
Entrepreneurial-ship is lonely specially, if you work from home. Working from home does have advantages no doubt about it. You can work in whatever attire you choose no makeup, eat whenever you please, sleep whenever you want to, etc. There are also many distractions. If you are a procrastinator, you can always find something in…
Strategic planning is essential to the success of any business. You have to look at strategic planning from a global perspective. That means the big picture – not minute details, but, its direction and scope. You start by thinking about your ultimate monetary goals for the year, product development goals, and workshop/teleseminar goals and more…
