Does Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

Well Hello. It’s been awhile, I know.  I have no excuse. No reason.  No explanation. I’ve thought of you in that, I must get back to that, kind of way. And now, here I am. Back at it. So let’s get to it. Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say  PART TWO I am … Read moreDoes Absence Make the Heart Grow Fonder?

Holiday Gift Giving

It is that time of year once again. It is that frustrating time of year again, it is that bewildering time of year again, Yes, you guessed it, it is business gift giving time of year. This is a virtual mine field that must be navigated every year by every business owner and it is … Read moreHoliday Gift Giving

What makes a Good Spokesperson?

As long as we are on the topic of who and or what makes a good spokesperson, let’s drill down on that and talk about why some hit and some miss. Flo. The Chevy Guy. A Duck. A Gecko. These “spokespeople” have become icons, just as famous as the products they represent. None of them … Read moreWhat makes a Good Spokesperson?

What is this Crap? OR When Did The Inanimate Become So Animated?

Something has happened out there in the marketing and advertising world. I cannot put my finger on when it happened, but happened it has. The inanimate has become animate and the person has become secondary (more on this in Friday’s Post). So what has caused this great shift? Where the person is merely a supporting … Read moreWhat is this Crap? OR When Did The Inanimate Become So Animated?

Do You Have a Plan?

Have a plan. You should have a plan. What you need, is a plan. You should make a plan. All you need is a plan. Do you have a plan? It is said that “A goal without a plan is just a wish” (Antoine De Saint-Exupery). But is that really true?? Rick Riordan, author of … Read moreDo You Have a Plan?

How Often Do I Have To Post On My Blog?

This is another question I get asked quite often. It usually comes right on the heels of “Oh alright, I‘ll do a blog!” Honestly, I think you are all making this much harder on yourselves than it needs it be. I have one client who has a very specific arena he deals in, let’s say … Read moreHow Often Do I Have To Post On My Blog?

The Tale of a Marketing Proposal

Welcome to the 7 Dwarfs Marketing Company Most of the time we just sit around and we are Sleepy. When we get an Opportunity to talk to a hot prospect we are Bashful. When we learn the “Hot Prospect” is only the controller, we’re Sneezy. But, when we get an RFP we’re Happy… Until we … Read moreThe Tale of a Marketing Proposal

To Blog Or Not To Blog Part Two

Well, I have received over 700 comments to date on my original blog of the same name. This tells me that this is a very sought after and needed topic to be discussed in perhaps more detail than I first did. So one of the questions I get a lot asks me what platform I … Read moreTo Blog Or Not To Blog Part Two

Focus Part Two: Don’t Let Yourself Get Distracted

“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs…” So begins a famous poem titled If by the great Rudyard Kipling. If you have never read it, I highly recommend it. However, for the purpose of today’s blog I only need the opening line. My last blog dealt with focus in … Read moreFocus Part Two: Don’t Let Yourself Get Distracted

Make Your Marketing Fast

You know what I love? I love good marketing that can be conveyed in a glance or in a few words. Marketing that doesn’t take a lot of explaining and doesn’t take a lot of reading. I’ll give you some examples of some really good fast marketing: Now all three of these ads said very … Read moreMake Your Marketing Fast