If less is more, does that mean more is less? Discover how keeping things simple can lead to success. An exclusive jeweler in Switzerland that specializes in fine rings, bracelets, and necklaces has a display window that measures about 15 feet wide and 4 feet deep. Instead of creating a comprehensive presentation to demonstrate their [...]
Tag Archives: Tips and Bits
Tips & Bits #46: So You Want To Create a Brand
September 26, 2011
Do you know exactly what makes your company, business, product, or service interesting, compelling and different?
Unless you’ve made the effort to define your position in the market and to communicate it using engaging language, your brand is condemned to be an also-ran, if it’s lucky enough to survive at all.
Tips & Bits #45: How Clever Retailers “Prime” The Customer To Buy
September 19, 2011
Think you’ve never been “primed” like a pump? Don’t believe that your subconscious mind can be influenced without your realizing it? Whole Foods Market and others are doing it every day.
Tips & Bits #44: Can You Sustain a Relationship with Your Online Community?
September 12, 2011
Often people think that a healthy relationship “just happens.” Unfortunately, what your mother used to tell you, “just be yourself and everyone will love you,” isn’t always true. So if you’re responsible for the care and feeding of an online community for yourself or your business, here’s some advice that will help you attract and retain members rather than being a lonely community of one.
Tips & Bits #42: Advertising and the Archetype
August 29, 2011
Human beings are showered with promotional messages and visuals everywhere — on TV, in magazines, in the street, and even on the clothes of people walking by.
Tips & Bits #40: Crisis? What crisis?
August 15, 2011
It happens now with ever increasing frequency. A company or a person in the spotlight gets caught behaving inappropriately or committing a crime. The next steps could lead to certain disaster or lead to a turnaround that can result in a repaired and strengthened public image.
Contrary to the old saying “Any PR is good PR,” you and your company can’t afford to appear before the public with a black eye without a good explanation. A little pre-crisis planning can help you be prepared should the unthinkable occur.
Tips & Bits #39: Mom & Pop Strike Back
August 8, 2011
So what if a huge chain store moves into your neighborhood and undercuts your prices — they can’t take away your story.
Tips & Bits #37: The Quest for Customer Loyalty
July 25, 2011
Customer loyalty programs have been around for hundreds of years. One such plan dates back to 1793 when a merchant gave out copper tokens which customers would collect and later exchange for items in the store.
More than two centuries later, a lot has changed, but the concept of loyalty programs still remains a constant: to achieve customer retention and encourage repeat purchases. Here are some of the more innovative customer loyalty programs from around the globe.
Tips & Bits #36: The DIY Way to Build Your Marketing Plan
July 18, 2011
For those involved in the operation and growth of a small business, we present a Do It Yourselfer’s approach to Marketing Planning based on the same principles employed by large corporations with budgets that allow the work to be carried out by advertising agencies or marketing consultants.
Tips & Bits #35: Shortcuts to Keeping It Short and Sweet
July 11, 2011
Research conducted by the Radicati Group showed that corporate email traffic is substantial and on the rise: the average user sends 34 emails and receives 99 emails a day. At the same time, the average consumer is inundated with over 3000 messages a day from various media sources.
Tips & Bits #33: Low-Budget Advertising Tactics for Small Businesses
June 27, 2011
Advertising expenses can easily overwhelm a major portion of a new-businesses’ startup funds or an existing small businesses’ operating cash flow. But advertising is essential to attract new customers and to drive continuing sales. Happily, there are economical ways to advertise and promote your business.
Photobomb #34: Tutorials for Beginners, Apple Being Apple, Anti-Automatic
June 16, 2011
Ready for another Photobomb?!?! Andddd heerree we goooo…
Tips & Bits #32: LinkedIn is the Social Media Tool You Can’t Afford To Snub
June 13, 2011
The social media scene is dominated by blogs, Facebook and Twitter. They tend to be the heart of the typical publicity mix. However, there are other social media sites that are frequently overlooked, sites that can help boost visibility and reach new audiences.
Tips & Bits #31: Truth in Advertising
June 6, 2011
The Ninth Commandment insists that we tell the truth. And as ordinary citizens we try our best to do so. But what happens when we put on our marketing hats? In recent years, it seems as if the rules have been tossed out the window.
Tips & Bits #30: Survey Says… Tips for Creating Effective Customer Satisfaction Surveys
May 23, 2011
Listening to customers is a great way to fine-tune and improve your business and, hopefully, improve profitability while generating loyalty. But not all of your customers are forthcoming with their thoughts and opinions. That’s why more and more companies are conducting customer satisfaction surveys. And while large corporations can afford to hire a J.D. Power [...]























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