The #1 reason consumers shop at small businesses is the availability of promotions and discounts. Smart small businesses should combine value-oriented pricing with an expert staff and reliable after-the -sale support for results that add up to more than the sum...
To say that our world was turned upside down during Covid would be a gross understatement. The way we find and interact with customers changed. Unfortunately, many family owned and operated businesses are “stuck in the mud”, still trying to grow the same...
If you were watching Super Bowl, and you live in select markets, you might have caught Reddit’s 5 second ad. If you live elsewhere, or if you were busy grabbing more wings, here it is. Don’t blink: Reddit didn’t actually purchase a national...
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...
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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...