I had to laugh at my 18 year old son the other day when he couldn’t connect with a friend because his cell phone was down and he wasn’t on Facebook. This friend might as well not exist, in my son’s world. I suggested he look up the family phone number in the phonebook which…
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If any of you have ever been so lucky to attend a multi-level presentation or even better a pyramid scheme, you are well aware of the Numbers Game. I always think about it when I recall an old Faberge Shampoo commercial where a women “tells 2 friends and they tell 2 friends and so on…
Sometimes we become so used to doing business a certain way that we miss obvious opportunities that could have such a tremendous impact on our company. With the holiday season quickly approaching, are there creative ways you can take advantage of the excitement and spirit of giving that come this time of year? Great Customer…
I remember two years ago listening to a web expert predict that eventually websites would be allvideo instead of print. While it hasn’t quite reached that extreme, it’s hard to ignore the impact videos and YouTube are having as a marketing tool. As a small business owner, you may want to take a close look…
After giving a marketing presentation to a group of financial advisors, one of their very best in the country got up on stage and proceeded to lay out the key strategies he believed attributed to his success. “Know Your Profitable Client, Provide Exceptional Service, Always Follow Up,” he said. I sat there enjoying this live…
Do you ever find yourself lacking creativity in your marketing? Let’s face it, it’s always easier to follow the leader, or the masses rather than come up with some form of originality. The great thing about mavericks such as Steve Jobs or Richard Branson, is that they show us what the power of creative thinking…
