Is Advertising an Expense or an Investment?

Is Advertising an Expense or an Investment?

  What do many companies do when faced with “times like these?” They stop advertising! But why? Marketing budgets get cut first because they are often viewed as non-essential costs. It’s easy to look at your marketing budget and wonder if it’s worth continuing to...
Planners are Winners

Planners are Winners

NOTE: Read this post to the end to discover how to get a free 30-minute marketing consultation with BAM. Planners are winners. If your company is heading into 2021 without a marketing plan, you’re at a distinct disadvantage. A well-strategized plan defines your...
Why Should We Hire An Advertising Agency?

Why Should We Hire An Advertising Agency?

This question gets bandied about quite often. Why should we hire a marketing firm? “We don’t need one, we have Mary. She can handle it.” “I like negotiating with all the media reps. I always get what I want.” “We can make our own commercials. It’s cheaper.” If you...
Bob Abbate Marketing as your Marketing Partner

Bob Abbate Marketing as your Marketing Partner

Pivot…. I never thought I’d use that word so many times in a short period of time. When Covid-19 descended on us, pivot is what we had to do and had to do quickly. Back in March, at Covid’s outset, BAM worked with our clients to craft appropriate advertising that...
10 Tips for Creating Effective Google Ads on a Small Budget

10 Tips for Creating Effective Google Ads on a Small Budget

This article from our friends at Hootsuite will prove helpful to anyone who is struggling to manage a Google Ads campaign on a small budget. When you’re a small business owner, there’s a lot of different types of media you can include on your media plan to promote...