Let’s face it, marketing can be hard! In each marketing blog post, we hope you’ll find the information you need for your business marketing success.
Do You Have a Website?
71% of businesses in 2023 have a website. That’s a clear message that having a web presence is essential to running a modern business. 21% of people use the internet to find a local business daily. That doesn’t account for all the consumers who shop online, either. Regardless of the size of your business–from a…
A Guide to Help Small Businesses Create a Great Annual Marketing Plan
A great marketing plan is important for many small businesses to be successful. There are multiple parts to creating an effective marketing plan, which is why small businesses have to figure out what they would like to accomplish. With that being said, here is a guide to help small businesses develop a great annual marketing…
How to Improve User Experience with Reliable Website Hosting
You already understand that your clients make your business. When you provide them the products and services they need, it increases the chance that they will remain loyal to you. Your reputation also matters, and choosing the right website hosting company will ensure they can always access your site. Reliable Website Hosting Equals Improved Brand…
Why Small Businesses Need More Videos
When it comes to marketing, especially small business owners, every dollar counts, and any investments need to pay off, regardless of monetary value. But where do you start in a world of glossy ads and billboards? Simply put, it’s with a video. Long gone are the days of a pretty picture with a logo reeling…
Five Reasons Why Branding Is Vital To A Small Business
Why branding is vital, regardless of the size of your business. Many small businesses forego the tried and true methods of bigger corporations. Sometimes this works, but when a small business fails to effectively brand itself, that can have resounding detrimental effects. 1. Company Cohesiveness Having a “brand” is essentially having a message and look…
The Power of Customer Reviews Online
In today’s social media world, it pays to have an online presence. It’s not even that hard to do. All you need to start yourself building an online presence for your business is a website, Make sure you have a page that allows customer reviews. It may also help if you can create a robust…
Making the Most Out of Your Online Advertising Budget
How much money do you plan to spend on digital marketing? According to a study conducted by Gartner, 65 percent of professional marketers plan to increase their online advertising expenditure. This trend is being fueled by a shift from offline media to digital media as well as the growth of paid social advertising. As a…
Digital Marketing Tips for WordPress Users
Creating your website with WordPress was an accomplishment. Now, you can post information and news regarding your business and brand. .You also can publish valuable content that improves the lives of your prospects and customers. Despite the quality of the content you publish, you still might not attract the number and types of visitors that…
Prepare Now for Small Business Saturday 2016
Black Friday is hardly a day for small businesses. Sure, it can help them attract new customers. However, most of them instead look forward to Small Business Saturday 2016. We strongly urge you to participate this year on November 26 either as a seller or a buyer. This is your day! Now, Small Business Saturday…
Branding: A Candid Conversation
Can I be honest with you? When I talk with a business owner, a business owner of any size, an entrepreneur, a small size business owner, a medium size business owner, and even the large business owners that I talk to; they all have a reason for getting up in the morning and coming and…
How Are You Different From The Competition
The business world is crowded with many enterprising and hard-working companies, all of whom are looking to make a name for themselves. When entering into business, it is important to let the world know what you have that is new. What do you have that no one else has? How are you different from the…
Don’t Skimp on Good HR Help
If you’ve got employees, there is NO substitute for great HR advice. Making sure you are following the letter of the law for your employees will keep you out of hot water down the line. Here are some things you might want to consider: If you’ve never done hiring before (or even if you have…
5 Days to Kick Start Your Consultancy Business
Do you have a consultancy business? Coach? Mentor? Counselor? Mastermind Leader? I know for a lot of consultants, while they are amazing at helping others identify what’s not working and fix it — it’s MUCH harder when it’s your own business. (OK — I know this from personal experience.) For some reason, when it’s our own…
A Savvy Small Business Owner’s Guide to Advertising in 2014
We are so excited to be presenting to small business entrepreneurs this morning at the Oregon Employer Council in Medford! This is a very special three hour event, presented in partnership with Southern Oregon University’s Small Business Development Center. We so excited to bring you an information-packed seminar showing you how to use Traditional Media, and Online…
5 Insane (but true) Things About Marketing for Small Business
Marketing for Small Business is not for the feint of heart. As any small business owner knows, there are so many competing demands for your time and attention, that marketing your business often falls to the bottom of your list — although rightfully it should be the highest item on the list. Here are 5…
Paradux Media Group receives 2013 Oregon Excellence Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Paradux Media Group has been selected for the 2013 Oregon Excellence Award amongst all its peers and competitors by the US Institute for Excellence in Commerce (USIEC). Each year the USIEC conducts business surveys and industry research to identify companies that have achieved demonstrable success in their local business environment and industry…
How To Solve Your Biggest Marketing Problem
Let’s face it, we all have marketing problems. But what if you could solve your biggest problem with little effort and little cost? Would you be interested? Of course you would. That’s just good business sense. Now, what if I told you the single biggest marketing problem you have is something MOST businesses suffer from,…
Establish a Formidable Online Presence With the Right Custom Web Design
With more and more Americans using the Internet to get the information they need, it is imperative that businesses establish formidable online presences so that they can better interact with prospective customers. In fact, roughly 82% of adults in the country use the web consistently. An even higher percentage, about 92%, rely on search engines.…
Tisha Oehmen’s Interview with Bill Meyer about Finding Brand
I had a great opportunity to sit down with Bill Meyer this morning, on his Radio Show that airs on KMED 1440, to talk about my new book, Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial. We had a great talk about: The differences between advertising and branding. Why branding matters to businesses of all sizes – from…
Press Release: Finding Brand: The Brand Book Tutorial Hits Amazon’s Shelves Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marketing Managers, CMO’s, and Business Owners now have a reliable guide to help manage and grow their brand: Finding Brand Eagle Point, OR. – September 4, 2013 – Brands are defenseless. Companies wipe their feet on them, they throw them in the trash, and they don’t have the patience to let them…