Answer True or False and then check your answer below. Your ad needs to be large to generate a good response. Use a lot of “white” space because people will not read crammed copy. Ads with black text on a light background get a better response than white text on a black or coloured background.…
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Do you have a box of business cards on your desk that you hardly seem to put a dent in before the information changes and a new box is ordered? Or worse yet…are you still working on that same box of business cards that you printed 3 years ago! Business cards can be a…
So you have some money to spend on marketing. The big question is, how do you know what to spend it on to minimize risk and maximize return? The answer is through your balanced marketing portfolio. We all understand the importance of having a balanced financial portfolio, but what about our marketing portfolio? If…
On your invoices and statements On your emails Association, Community and Corporation newsletters On the websites of strategic alliances Lunch rooms of corporations On the windshields of cars There are so many opportunities to promote your product and service for less money than you think. Think about the habits of your audience. Is there a…
Are You Winding Down or Heating Up? Is the fall a peak season for you? If so, what are you doing now to maximize your results? Far too often we leave our promotional efforts until it’s too late. The next thing we know, we find ourselves scrambling at the last minute, rushing our…
Educating Your Prospects Effortlessly Part of being able to run a successful marketing system is finding ways to automate your marketing processes. One very powerful area for automation is educating your prospects. Educating prospects is a vital step that many small businesses struggle with. Struggle #1 – Your ideal prospects don’t even know…
Marketing to a prospect is like dating, especially if your prospect is a “trysumer.” For those of you who are experiencing marital bliss let me remind you of this age-old, sometimes confusing, but always entertaining ritual. Back in the caveman days dating was easy. The caveman hit the cavewoman over the head and…
Nothing saddens me more when I’m out at an event or opening my mail than seeing BRUTAL (that’s right, BRUTAL) promotional material. Let me describe it. First, like something out of a horror movie, I find myself staring at a home made business card or worse, the tri-fold brochure (start the creepy music). At the…
One of my clients invited me out for a fantastic night of comedy. Prior to the event, he held a private function that was attended by many successful business men and women. As I was making my rounds, I heard one person after another blow the most powerful marketing tool they have….their talking logo! This…
