Doing the right first thing first when it comes to Marketing

Doing the right first thing first when it comes to Marketing

When it comes to Marketing, it can be hard to know what do or what to do first. This is a real Marketing scenario for many busy business owners. Questions I hear in consults all the time include: Where do I make an investment? (insert time, money or effort here) What...
Quick tips to generate qualified leads

Quick tips to generate qualified leads

No one likes to cold call It’s got to be one of my least favorite things to do in life, and I certainly don’t enjoy doing it to generate business. A qualified lead is so much easier to follow up on than a cold list of names and numbers. Create a warm and...
The Newsletter Faux-Pas

The Newsletter Faux-Pas

We’ve all been there- the uninvited newsletter in our inbox We’ve opened up our inbox and found unwanted, spammy, emails or newsletters from people or companies we don’t know or don’t care about. We have not given them permission to show up in...
Hope is Not a Strategy

Hope is Not a Strategy

Poor strategy. Poor results. I couldn’t believe my ears. “I hope this flyer works,” said the small business owner. I took a look at the flyer. It was poorly designed, badly worded and didn’t even have a logo. On top of that, the folding was...
Branding vs Marketing: The video recap

Branding vs Marketing: The video recap

Recently, I put together a series on the differences between Branding and Marketing. If you haven’t read previous posts, check out the recap videos via my Facebook page. The series features ways to distinguish yourself as the only business to turn to when your...