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The Scarecrow – Chipotle’s Brilliant Branding Commercial

I talk a lot about telling your story and letting your audience both get to know you, and to affiliate with your business, based on their resonance with that story....

5 Great Branding Articles You May Have Missed

One of the most amazing (and I think interesting) things about Branding is that it's always evolving - while the underlying principles are the same as they ever were. Branding,...

How To Refresh Your Brand This Spring

Is your brand looking a little tired and worn out? If it is, this is the time to do something about it. Take inspiration from spring and step into a...
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All in the Circle of Likeability

We are often asked about our philosophy regarding marketing and buying media. In general is, “it all works if used properly and all fails if used improperly.” While the message...
PeopleRemember

In Your Face Ads: How to Create Advertising People Remember

Are you searching for a way to promote your business that truly stands out, gets recognition, and maybe even "goes viral?" Great advertising doesn’t politely wait to be noticed. It...
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Effective Branding: Build a Story Customers Remember

Are you searching for a way to express the benefits of your product or service and increase sales? In today's marketplace, a strong product can earn attention, but it takes...
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3 Marketing Strategy Questions Every Business Should Ask

Successful marketing doesn't begin with advertising, social media, or a new website. It begins with asking better questions. The right marketing strategy questions help businesses understand where opportunities exist, where...
IntoGrowth

Pinterest for Business: Turn Visual Discovery Into Growth

Social platforms come and go, but Pinterest has evolved into something especially valuable for brands: a visual discovery engine built around ideas, planning, and action. Using Pinterest for business can...
HowtoIdentify

How to Identify Your Target Audience and Market With Confidence

Learning how to identify your target audience gives your marketing a clear direction. Your products and services will not appeal equally to everyone, and trying to reach everyone usually wastes...
Your Advertising Dollars Should Be One Coordinated Marketing Effort

Coordinate Your Advertising with a Marketing Strategy Reset

Do you feel like your marketing plan lacks strategy? Or perhaps you've been doing the same things year after year without considering if there are more effective ways to market...
5 Must-Know Reasons Businesses on Facebook Thrive

5 Must-Know Reasons Businesses on Facebook Thrive

I've spent the week discussing with business owners why their brands should be on Facebook. More businesses are joining every day, but if you're still on the fence, here are...
Choosing Products for Your Target Audience

Choosing Products for Your Target Audience

Not every product you carry will suit your target audience, so discussing how and why a particular product will fill a need is important. It’s incumbent upon you to figure...
You Need a Target Audience

You Need a Target Audience

A few days ago, I asked you, "How Effective is Your Marketing Plan?" The first question on the Effectiveness Quiz was: Did your plan clearly articulate your target audience, including...
How Effective is Your Marketing Plan?

How Effective is Your Marketing Plan?

It's officially fall, so many marketers are in the middle of another year of planning. Unless, of course, you're ahead of the game - in which case, congratulations!!! But since...
Who is your ideal customer? Do you really know?

Who is your ideal customer? Do you really know?

I've met hundreds of local business owners in my years of selling media. When asked to describe their ideal customers or clients, they usually explained who they wished their customers...
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...