Marketing is the lifeblood of any business. But small to medium size business marketing requires a unique and efficient strategy. If you own or manage an SMB, and your marketing plan never changes, your competitors will find a way to exploit your vulnerabilities and...
Early in my career, a powerful and successful New York City retailer said to me “Bob… retail ain’t for wimps.” He was my Yoda, and I was a young Jedi, and he taught me how to “use the force.” My decade as a retailer in the consumer electronics and appliance...
I recently read a post on Hubspot titled “9 Proven Tactics of a Successful Local Facebook Marketing Strategy.” The post outlines some Facebook marketing strategies that local businesses can use to drive traffic. After reading this post, I stopped and...
1. Make sure your web site is fast These days, nothing is worse than waiting for a site to load like you’re on a dial up modem. Especially when you’re waiting to buy something, speed is mission critical. The information age has produced a whole generation of...
One day before the games even begin, NBCUniversal has already set an Olympics record with more than $1.2 billion in national ad sales, which includes broadcast, cable and digital advertising. It’s said to be the most by any network for any media event in U.S....
Every day, people rely on mobile devices to manage their lives. Is your brand with them during those micro-moments, when they are making purchasing decisions?