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...
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...
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...
September 11, 1997. September 11, 2001. September 11, 1997. I woke up, dressed for work. Walked into a bedroom much like the one pictured above. Sat down at the desk, and started my first day of work at Bob Abbate Marketing. It was day one of what has now become...