Marketing

I heard this question again just the other day. The business owner was getting ready to send out a mailing to promote his business but wanted to know what else he might be able to do. His question was a good one. McDonalds doesn’t advertise every day because they are afraid you’ll forget who they are. They do it so they’ll be top of mind when you’re ready. Businesses need to market themself continually, and…

Welcome to the new normal. Not to be confused with the old normal, or the next normal where you can go to a restaurant but can’t sit next to anyone. Or the normal after that where you can get together in groups of more than ten but you can’t touch each other. So as we all slowly start to adjust and realize life’s too short to keep complaining or worrying constantly, here are some ways I’ve used to begin moving forward. Use…

We’re four weeks into the Stay at Home order in Colorado. Reports concerning the COVID-19 virus say that hospital admissions for the state are down and that we’re supposed to be able to open for business in another week and a half.  But even with this possible good news, on the national and international level we hear: that business openings should be done slowly,  that there is a fear of a second round of the…

I hope by now you’ve been able to review your Google My Business page and make any necessary changes and updates. Doing all of this now will help place your business in a better position as the country and Colorado Springs begins to move forward. Let us know if you’re having any issues with Google My Business. We may be able to help. You can contact us by phone or email. This week we’ve put together a…

I hope by now you’ve taken the opportunity to claim your Google My Business (GMB) page. Here’s a link to last week’s email should you need a reminder of the recommended things to do. According to recent forecasts concerning COVID-19, it appears that we have a ways to go before we begin to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Google has begun to recognize this and has allowed some changes that you…

Our world has changed these last seven days. But we are still working. We’re just working differently. Just like you. I mentioned that I would send out some marketing tips that you can use even now. Let’s begin by looking at your Google My Business (GMB) page. Find it Begin by doing a Google search for your business name. Once you find it, scan the information and see if it is correct. Claim it Have…

Hey guys, The last few months have been a great time to be a business owner. But then, just like riding a roller coaster, you hit that spot you didn’t see coming and you weren’t expecting.   And all of a sudden, you want off this ride. But that’s not an option yet. Just like the roller coaster ride, you have to wait till you reach the end of the ride to get off. I’m…

Advertising and marketing are the same. True or false? False. Advertising is a slice of the marketing pie. Similar to the concept that all squares are rectangles, but not all rectangles are squares, all advertising is marketing, but not all marketing is advertising. Marketing vs. Advertising. What’s the Difference? While the terms “marketing” and “advertising” are used interchangeably in many conversations, they are each distinct in their purpose, tactics, and target results.   So what…

I don’t know about you, but in my experience, working in small business means that every day is a new day full of solving business problems. Troubleshooting and resolving issues for this, that, and the other can be energizing for those who have the entrepreneurial spirit, namely ENTPs, ESTJs, ENTJs, INTJs, and ISTJs. I am an ENTJ and I definitely fit this bill. As I observe everything from the current internal workflows and project development…

There is hidden growth potential in your business. In every business, there is this potential – no matter how big or small. Fortunately, it’s not about getting on the next greatest lead generation bandwagon or social media platform. *phew*   There’s a simpler way to increase business growth.    And yet, it seems that day in and day out businesses must be working to generate more leads to fill the void left by customers that…

Digital Examiner found that 45% of small businesses do not track ROI of their digital marketing spend. That’s terrifying! As a marketing agency, we attest to that reality with on-boarding clients. Even the most financially astute, colorful spreadsheet wizards are clueless when it comes to analyzing the return on their marketing efforts. But why? Many small business owners are not equipped to know WHICH questions to ask WHAT digital marketing data points to track HOW…

There are countless Ted Talks for small business that I have used as springboards for new ideas and deeper motivation. But for now, here is a Ted Talk for each day of the week to motivate you to do more with yourself and your small business; to empower you to see the hidden potential that is waiting to be unearthed; and to change the way you do business for the good of all. #1: Tim…

If you’ve owned, run, or worked for a small business you know there is a laundry list of things that need to be done, checked, monitored, cleaned and more every day, week, month, year. But with the constant need to get more customers and run the business time is limited for other things, making research for new tools and systems a near pipe dream. You want to make things better and find better solutions to…

Updated on November 26, 2018 for freshness. If you own or manage a business that has a physical location where you sell products or services in your store, most of your marketing campaigns likely strive to increase sales revenue. However, there is a similar but slightly different goal that you should also keep in mind, and that is increasing the number of customers who visit and shop in your store. Why? Because, for brick an…

When you are coming up with a new mail marketing campaign for your business, the message you convey in your mailer is just as important as the creative design and what addresses you send them to. Think about it — how many times have you received a flyer, brochure, or coupons in the mail that you tossed out after looking at it for a couple of seconds? There’s a good chance it is because that business…

While it’s important to produce many types of content that can reach people on many different platforms, every content strategy needs a flagship—the medium you choose to be your primary messaging. When online content strategies were first showing up, that was considered to be the blog, and now a lot of businesses are prioritizing snappier messaging on their social media accounts. However, there’s a better option that all small businesses should be considering: video content.…

When you are running a marketing campaign, it’s important to be able to accurately track its effectiveness. That way you know what works well enough that you can re-use ideas or concepts in the future and what did not work well and needs to be improved or scrapped. There are three types of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for marketing campaigns that you can use. Here’s a quick guide. Total Numbers The first type are raw…

(This article originally appeared September 24, 2014 and was updated April 22, 2020) One of the most effective ways to boost your response rates is sending strategic, multi-touch campaigns. Multi-touch marketing utilizes multiple touches with the same or different media to build your message over time to the same targeted audience. Often, these touches are layered in three stages: Priming the pump (“Watch for our exciting offer!”) Presentation of the message (“Get yours today!”) Follow-up…