It doesn’t matter what level of marketer you are, you either have already, or will at some point in your career, make this mistake. You are going along and things are going pretty well. You’re in the middle of a marketing campaign and you’re getting good results with what you’re doing. You get through the…
If you do any kin d of done-for-you services, maybe you provide a newsletter for your clients, or write blog posts, or articles, any kind of marketing via social media, event planning, direct mail, or anything where you provide the service for your clients, you should look to see if there are ways you can…
Are you a ravenous student who just can’t seem to get enough books, tapes and courses in your niche, field, or in some topic area that makes a big difference in your business? Or, is the idea of reading a book, listening to an educational CD or DVD, or going to a seminar or workshop,…
Many marketers and business owners understand Branding from the standpoint of other people’s businesses. From a surface point of view if you will. Say, McDonalds – Burger King – Coca Cola and Pepsi. For the business owner and marketer it can sometimes be very difficult to Brand your business and make yourself stand out amongst…
I received a gardening magazine and a chef magazine in the mail the other day. I have no idea why. I grew up on a farm so I pulled weeds and did yard work more than the average person. Now don’t get me wrong, I love a beautiful yard, flowers, and all that – as…
No, it wasn’t that the credit card declined. No, it the card wasn’t expired. Yes, it had my signature on the back of the card. This frame shop didn’t take the type of credit card I was trying to use. Ok, no big deal, I’ll use the standard MasterCard or Visa that every business takes…
If you use social media you might be under the misunderstanding that you can’t really do much “business” on Facebook. That just means you haven’t been exposed to the now famous fan page. You are correct in thinking that Facebook has rules about not selling on your main profile page, but all the rules change…
Events can be an integral part of your business and it is important to gather as much information as possible before you begin. Familiarizing yourself with these common mistakes will help you become aware of some common problems. You can avoid them by first becoming aware, and then taking the necessary steps for prevention. 13…
How many times have you gone to a seminar and listened to a speaker and thought, or said to yourself, or out loud, what did that have to do with the seminar topic I came here to learn about? If you have asked that question, it is a result of the event promoter not spending…
Having grown up on a 75 acre farm, nobody ever talked about working right. Everybody talked about working hard. As you can imagine, we worked hard on the farm. We got up early, and with 75 acres there are a lot of things that have to be done – most if it having to do…
