Want more business? Here’s how you can get it: Do GOOD business! Yep, it’s just that simple. Just commit to consistently doing GOOD business in every aspect of your business. Granted, that’s a lot easier said than done. Simple yes, but easy, well, not so much… But worth it? You betcha. Let advertisers spend the […]
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How does that junk make it on the air?
Ever wonder why you see so many commercials that make you wince and say, “Why would they put something like that on the air?” The short answer is RESOURCES. The two key resources are time and money, and rarely does any organization, large or small, have enough of either these days. If they ever did. […]
Triple-crown marketing strategy?
Something that has grown more prevalent in recent years and actually adds a dimension to the whole “win-win” nature of effective marketing is Cause-Related Marketing (also simply called “cause marketing” by some). This is where an organization partners with a cause or purpose and agrees to help fund the cause or purpose by allotting or […]
Where’s the best place to find a new idea?
The best place to find a new, inspirational, innovative idea is ANYWHERE! Yes, a good idea awaits you just about anywhere you look, the problem is that most of us are looking for the wrong things in the wrong places. Here’s how it usually goes…We need to find the answer to some problem, and we […]
Where does inefficiency come from?
That an organization tends to get less efficient as it grows probably doesn’t come as a great, earth-shattering, revolutionary piece of news to you. But what may sometimes elude our understanding is exactly why it seems to be that as an organization gets larger, growth sometimes comes at the price of efficiency, which in turn […]
Drop the tailgate and let’s get it on!
I mentioned last year that I have kind of an annual tradition of reading Peter Gent’s classic, ground-breaking football novel, North Dallas Forty every year around the time football season starts. After a blistering hot spell we have been blessed with a nice cool down that makes fall feel like fall! It sets the tone […]
Is marketing a thankless profession?
When was the last time you saw a parade held in honor of the marketing professionals of the world? The role played by marketers is crucial! Consumption drives the economy of the world, and marketing helps stimulate that consumption by demonstrating and delivering value on behalf of customers, who are the undisputed focal point of […]
The power of PURPOSE!
Here’s a commercial that I loved! It really showcases how organizations should exist not to just make products or provide services, but to enrich lives! Every organization should clearly define its purpose. It’s purpose should identify exactly WHO it serves and HOW. Every subsequent decision should be derived from that purpose. Granted, there are a […]