If there's one term that you must keep in mind when you decide to engage in Social Marketing, it would have to be TRANSPARENCY! Social media is like a cocktail party. If you want to use social media to market your business, you'd better be prepared to show up naked. Imagine if you attended a cocktail party naked. The moment you walk in, everyone will know if you've been … [Read more...] about Social Marketing is Like Showing Up Naked to a Cocktail Party
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The New Magic Marketing Words: “Green”, “Secret”, “Cure” and “Fat”
Not so long ago, THE DEFINITIVE go to magic marketing word was "free". Whether it was a free sample, a free trial or a free issue, free was a great word to use to capture attention. Those were the days when marketing messages were only being created by "professionals". Then came the internet, where anyone with a connection to the internet could become a "marketing … [Read more...] about The New Magic Marketing Words: “Green”, “Secret”, “Cure” and “Fat”
Taking Your Website Seriously
If you take the time to peruse the web offerings of your local merchants by simply following the URL's listed in traditional advertising, it won't take long before you're asking yourself the question, "Why don't these businesses take their web site seriously?" Ok, maybe you won't ask yourself THAT question... perhaps for those without a "marketing mindset" the question you … [Read more...] about Taking Your Website Seriously
Starbuck 2008 PR Move
Starbuck 2008 PR Move was when the coffee retailer announced it would be closing its stores to focus on employee training. As a result, Starbucks garnered some nice press coverage. Public Relations is often viewed as "free advertising." It's also frequently referred to as "earned media." This is because you can't purchase editorial press coverage, you have to earn it by … [Read more...] about Starbuck 2008 PR Move