Why the answer should be “Yes” to an Ad Agency

Why the answer should be “Yes” to an Ad Agency

In any business, it is essential to stand for something. If you don't stand for anything, why go through the hassle of running your own business? Knowing what and where...
Brand Identity: Branding by Walking Around

Brand Identity: Branding by Walking Around

Assuming you've been following along, you should know what your brand identity stands for (if not, check previous posts on this blog for what you missed). Now, the fun begins. Find...
Twitter Marketing Strategy: Tweeting with Frequency

Twitter Marketing Strategy: Tweeting with Frequency

As any good radio account executive or business owner knows, frequency is necessary for radio. I'd argue that frequency is critical for Twitter's marketing strategy as well. With radio being...
Top of Mind Branding

Top of Mind Branding

Branding is a long process. It's not easy, and it costs money and doesn't create immediate traffic. Trust me, many times along this journey to a great brand, you'll have...
Using Social Media Branding Strategy to Build Your Brand

Using Social Media Branding Strategy to Build Your Brand

Know your audience! Engage your audience. Social Media is no exception. With little room for error in today's economy for small business owners, embracing the social media revolution and using...
Your Brand Manifesto: Your Secret Sauce

Your Brand Manifesto: Your Secret Sauce

Congratulations on Your New Brand Position! OK, so you've found your new brand position. You've taken the time to discuss it with your key stakeholders and get their buy-in. This...
Keeping Media Buying Simple

Keeping Media Buying Simple

For most small business owners, dealing with media buying is like an ever-changing alphabet soup. This is primarily because the language of media is cluttered with acronyms. And understanding each...
How to Create a Brand

How to Create a Brand

We feel the rightness of creating a brand in our bones. Marketing and advertising agencies tell us that we're supposed to "create a brand," and we believe them. After all, who...