Do You Sell Hamburgers or Hotdogs? More importantly, do your customers know what you are selling? So you had a dream and you went with it.You started a small business with an idea ,not much cash and there you are.Now what should you do if you want that idea to survive? Recently here at Small […]
March 25, 2016 by
How To Engage In Content Marketing Like the Big Boys Do
Here’s a terrific opportunity to educate your customers in a big way and at the same time show your expertise. Write an eBook on your specialty. This doesn’t have to be the size of a novel, it just has to be rich enough to cover what’s important for them to know. It gives you the […]
June 5, 2015 by
Why Branding and Sales Promotion are Not Interchangeable
In the world of promotion, branding has been called anything from a logo, to putting a logo on things, to a general image. If I may be so humble to speak for those those of us who specialize in branding, a brand could replace the word “reputation.” How a customer perceives you, your town , […]
April 24, 2015 by
You Can’t Build A Brand On Today Thinking
A few years ago I pitched my branding process to a mid-size Canadian City mayor. Suffice to say he loved the presentation and the opportunities it would open up. The one item that buried the project was his short-sightedness. Knowing upfront that there were deficiencies in the brand, he didn’t appreciate my comment that those […]
May 25, 2012 by
How to Build a Reputation as an Expert with Content Marketing
To understand what content marketing is about, you have to be clear about what you want (and can) achieve with it and how you can get there with the tight content. The reason why Social Media for B2B seems to be so much harder than B2C is due to the totally different processes in the […]
May 21, 2012 by
8 Ways To Get More Out Of Your Chamber Of Commerce Membership
There are many reasons to join your local Chamber of Commerce. Some of the obvious ones are networking opportunities, community involvement, and the trust that Chamber affiliation builds with your customers. Of course, there are many more benefits you receive from becoming a Chamber member, but many people don’t fully enjoy them. They wrongly assume […]
May 17, 2012 by
5 Ways to Get More Customers from Your Website
Every small business wishes they could drive more traffic to their website and get more customers. The big question is how do you drive more profits from your website? There are several ways to convert more web visitors into paying customers. Here are 5 ideas to try. 1. Improve Your Web Design Has your website […]
