You probably get a Physical Check Up and Medical Consultation at least once a year just to make sure you are healthy and to address any medical concerns. Your business needs a regular checkup as well. Whether your marketing program is managed by a big-name Advertising Agency, a Freelance Graphic…
Today some businesses are considering, or have decided, to do their own advertising internally, rather than hire an outside professional firm. The two major reasons are, cost and control, with cost being the most dominant factor. It is easy to justify lower costs when you are looking at employee wages…
The dictionary defines it as; Innovative, unconventional, and low-cost marketing techniques aimed at obtaining maximum exposure for products and services. These alternative advertising tactics can work in place of, or in conjunction with major marketing campaigns and have proven extremely effective for small and medium sized marketers. Guerrilla Marketing relies…
Advertisers are no different than folks who try to save money by negotiating a “deal” or justifying a premise on which the ad agency should price their work. Here are some of the more interesting techniques that clients have used over the past 50+ years. I have heard it all;…
A publisher’s rep and long-time friend forwarded me a product release a while back. Enclosed was a note, “Boy do they need help.” It was a poorly written form letter with a brochure and photos attached. I called the company, the guy said he did it himself (no kidding) and…
We who live in the canyons and foothills of California are constantly concerned about the threat of wildfires. After the devastating 2007 Santiago Fire, which destroyed ten homes, our local Fire Safe Council mobilized a multi-faceted fire prevention program through education and events. Our objective was to inform and motivate…
It is interesting to note that with the current Internet marketing frenzy of websites, email promotions and Social Media, that a large marketing segment is being overlooked. Today, when Millennia’s would rather text than talk, Social Media and On-Line shopping have emerged as the contemporary phenomenon to shop and buy.…
In the old west a town Sheriff would seek outside professional help to resolve a problem. These “Hired Guns” were professionals, brought in on an as needed basis, to bolstered local law enforcement by providing their special abilities and talents. Today, marketers can call on outside professionals in much the…
Most major marketers contract with an advertising agency, PR or marketing firm to develop, design and implement their advertising campaigns. An outside ad firm offers outside objectivity, creative viewpoints and experience to develop dynamic marketing strategies. Although professional ad firms do not come cheap, the value they bring to the…
Thousands of new businesses are started every week. Ninety percent of those businesses will fail within the first two years. The primary reason is lack of capitalization. The second reason is poor management. Actually the two go together. If you don’t have the money in the first place you are…
