Let’s talk about money. Specifically, what your marketing costs — and what you get in exchange. Some people talk about marketing “spend”; others talk about marketing “investment.” You’ll probably agree that those who see it as spend are more likely to make it one of the first things they cut down on when times are hard. Those […]
You’ve seen hundreds of time-saving tips… Keep a To Do list… Don’t keep a To Do List… Limit your meetings to five minutes… Make people stand up in a meeting. These are all reasonable ways to save time, but they are mere bandaids at best, because they don’t get to the root of the issue. […]
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The saying goes something like, “cluttered desk, cluttered mind,” meaning the converse should also be true. And when the deadlines and paperwork start to pile up, so does said desk clutter, potentially stifling one’s ability to think or write clearly and effectively. The solution? Start with a clean slate — literally. Purge, organize, label and […]
How do I position my brand for success? What is the most compelling story I can tell about my business? Those are two of the most substantial questions marketers and entrepreneurs have to answer when running their business. In fact, the answers will determine whether their brand will gain traction in the marketplace, grow, and […]
With the holidays just around the corner, here are several cost-effective marketing tips to help you connect with customers. The holidays are a make or break time of year for many small businesses. From mom-and-pop shops to small e-commerce providers, a lot of small businesses are counting on the remaining few days of 2014 to […]
With 57.3% of the population in the Nordic region using smartphones this year, based on eMarketer estimates, it may not come as a surprise that consumers there are turning to their mobile devices in increasing numbers when shopping online. Nevertheless, much of the activity on mobile phones and tablets still takes place in the form […]
by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. Remember that U2 album you never asked for? The one that showed up unannounced in your iTunes music library about a month ago? Well, front man Bono has something to tell you: “Oops … I’m sorry about that.” In a video posted via Facebook Oct. 14 with the […]
by Jaimie Siegle | Advertising Systems Inc. Have you heard about Ello? If not, don’t worry, you will soon. The latest social media network, dubbed by news outlets as a type of “anti-Facebook,” Ello requires an invite in order to join. Many successful social media networks started out that way, of course, Pinterest being one […]
Love or hate the phrase, storytelling as a method of mass communication for brands is here to stay. Stories, anecdotes and metaphors that take an audience on a narrative journey to subtly reveal a branded message along the way are far more memorable and shareable than any brazen sales focused advertisement. A recent survey by […]