I’ve found that a lot of small business owners don’t know that they have free advertising credits on sites like Google, Bing, Yahoo, the various social media platforms, and Amazon waiting to be cashed in. This usually happens for one of two reasons: Someone else developed their site and took care of hosting, or The […]
Although it originated in an African proverb, Hillary Clinton can be credited with popularizing the phrase, “It takes a village,” when she published a book by that name back in the ’90s. But not only does it apply to raising children, in today’s complicated business environment, it applies to marketing and specifically digital marketing. It […]
What do Wrigley Field, Trump Steaks, and NASCAR vehicles and drivers have in common? They are all examples of opportunity branding. The ballpark where the Chicago Cubs play got the name Wrigley Field way back in 1926 to honor the team’s owner, William Wrigley Jr. The fact that Wrigley also made the popular chewing gum […]
There is strength in numbers and if you can form alliances with other businesses, you can grab some additional marketing strength. Earlier this year, I outlined a system and some tools you can use to find other businesses that are wooing the same social media audience as you’re trying to get onboard. Today, I want […]
Books and entire business school masters classes have been built on the topic of how to bring your product to market, but my purpose here is a little different. These extensive courses and lengthy books start from the point of having an idea, dealing with patents, getting it manufactured, and all the other steps before […]