Most Important Tips to Choose Email Marketing Service
I’ve been asked several times in recent weeks to manage email newsletters for people, and I’ve turn most down. Why? Because for many, the needs are bare minimal and I’d feel bad about taking their money. Instead, I’d rather teach them to do it themselves. TopTenReviews.com has a very helpful comparison chart of email delivery [...]
Filed Under: All, Email MarketingPromote Your Local Business With Google Adwords and Facebook Ads
A real estate professional recently asked about whether to try Google Adwords and/or Facebook Ads for local business advertising. I shared this opinion because I run campaigns for clients and myself, and I also teach an introduction to Google Adwords class for small business owners. My advice based on my experiences… Don’t rush into advertising [...]
Filed Under: All, Online MediaInspiration a la Ned Flanders
Taking a slight break from marketing to enjoy a rare snow day here in the Northeast. School is closed. So how do you turn those little frowns upside down? Make a mug of Ned Flanders Cocoa for the rug rats…
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Free International Prepaid SIM Cards
Ten thousand lucky podcast listeners are being offered the chance to start saving up to 85% on their cell phone calls when calling home from outside the United States, for free! A pay as you go SIM card can help you stick to a budget to reduce the risk of unexpected high cell phone bills. [...]
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Subject Matter Experts or Intimidating Puss Faces?
Sears has a long way to go to convince me that they’re the place to go for advice on home electronics. Quite franky the only thing I ever buy from them is a Craftsman screw driver or socket wrench every 5 years. So when I started seeing these “Blue Crew” ads, I really have to [...]
Filed Under: All, Brand Management, Customer RelationsA Professional Email Account Adds Credibility
Notice to all “Professional” Service Providers, Executive Recruiters, etc. that contact me… I do not take you seriously if you contact me with your @aol.com, @gmail.com, @hotmail.com, @comcast.com, @verizon.net, etc. accounts. I don’t care if you have the most amazing offer, you’ve place doubt in my mind about your credibility as a real business. So [...]
Filed Under: All, Brand ManagementHSCS-010 – 9 Cheap and Easy Ways to Energize Your Marketing
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There’s lots of opportunity to light a fire under your marketing efforts for the rest of the year as you plan for 2010.
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How Healthcare Systems Waste Money
It’s outrageous. People are losing jobs. Families are losing homes and health insurance. Yet this healthcare company is sending out 100 page coffee table books.
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