Author Archive for Brad Williamson

SoloSEO.com Product Review - A Beginner’s Perspective On SEO

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on January 9th, 2007 / Leave a Comment / Print this

(Note: This is a paid review for SoloSEO.com, which is a product that I’ve actually wanted to try out for a while now because I’m curious as to if it can effectively teach this novice about search engine optimization.)
Ok, I’m about to throw my hat into the blogging game here in 2007 and [...]

U.S. Pizza Franchise Accepts Payment In Pesos From Spanish Patrons

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on January 8th, 2007 / 36 Comments / Print this

(Thanks to Blair Lovern, from Dallas / Fort Worth’s PegasusNews.com, for giving me a heads up on this story)
As a self-proclaimed “Marketing Dork,” I have to say that I’m quite proud to be a “Dallasite” today. There’s this pizza joint called Pizza Patron (59 stores), that’s headquartered here in my hometown of Dallas Texas, [...]

Where’s My Extra Tartar Sauce!?!?

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on January 4th, 2007 / 9 Comments / Print this

Here’s a lesson in acknowledging the “little things” that your customers appreciate…
Last night “The Wife” and I headed over to our favorite guilty pleasure restaurant, Red Lobster. Ya see, Nannaw (My Grandmother) gave us a kick-ass $35 gift card to eat on some golden fried seafood - And it just so happened that we [...]

Build Your Business With Sincerity

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on December 11th, 2006 / 3 Comments / Print this

Here’s a little bit of Business 101, taught with a little bit of Life 101…
Always, in all ways, run your business with sincerity in mind, just as you do with your life. Don’t try to fake your way through your business operations, because your customers will be able to see right through you. [...]

14 Tips On How To Create A Good Brand Name

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on December 3rd, 2006 / 11 Comments / Print this

If the name of your business blows, then you’ve got zero chance of success. I know that it sounds superficial, but unfortunately it’s true. 99% of the time it’s the name of your business that makes the first impression on a consumer – So your business’s name best be dressed for success.
So how [...]

How Well is Your Online Advertising Performing?

Brad Williamson Written by Brad Williamson
on November 23rd, 2006 / 1 Comment / Print this

In my personal opinion, online banner advertising is one of the most effective pay-for-placement marketing mediums you can use when you’re promoting your small business on a local level. The small business world seriously needs to wake up to the power of the web! If you know of any good local websites that [...]