I've seen first hand how advertising builds trust. This is especially true for local businesses who advertise in local media. Small Business Advertising Success Secret: Be Trustworthy Advertising in local media helps to build trust in the eyes of consumers.. I'm not sure why this is. Maybe it's issue of trust being transferred from the local media to the local business. … [Read more...] about Advertising builds trust
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Small Business Advertising Success Secret
One of the secrets to small business advertising success is consistency. Be relentlessly consistent. Many small business owners get "tired" of pounding home the same marketing message. Unfortunately, small business owners are the ones who cannot AFFORD to stray from their "core" message. Small Business Advertising Success Secret #1: Be Consistent For example - for … [Read more...] about Small Business Advertising Success Secret
Keys to Small Business Advertising Success
Trying to figure out how to advertise your small business? It may seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, it's possible to do so without spending a lot of money. Advertising is all about reaching the right people at the right time with the right message. This blog post will give you the keys to small business advertising success. Keys to Small Business Advertising Success: … [Read more...] about Keys to Small Business Advertising Success
What you don’t see in advertising
When I work with clients, I get a LOT of "pushback" when it comes to identifying their target market. The reactions I've had to the premise of identifying a target audience range from mild annoyance to completely horrified. In a couple of cases, you'd have thought I was asking my client which foot to remove with a hack saw. For some reason, most business owners think that by … [Read more...] about What you don’t see in advertising
Online and Offline Marketing Work Better Together
Is there a difference between online and offline marketing? Do they really work better together? This question was brought up when I received a lovely email from a reader who wrote: "I took a copy of your book with me on vacation. It's so good! I'd love more sections on online stuff though." I have to admit, when I was writing the book - I never envisioned it would serve … [Read more...] about Online and Offline Marketing Work Better Together