Archive for the ‘Putting Print to Work’ Category
What Cities Can Teach Us About Branding
Quick, what comes to mind when someone mentions they’re going to visit New York City? What about Washington, D.C., Toronto, or Paris? Every city has something that makes it unique, even if it’s not far from other metropolitan areas. Washington, D.C., and New York are only about five hours apart, yet the two cities are […]
How Adventures on a Playground Affect Adventures in Business
Anyone who’s visited a children’s playground in the past few years has likely noticed stark differences from the jungle gyms of the 1970s and early 1980s. Today’s equipment is very sanitized. There are very few ways for children to possibly injure themselves. Signs clearly indicate the age appropriateness of the equipment and discourage smaller children […]
Business Card Marketing: Evolution of the Smallest, Most Versatile Marketing Tool
Quick: Which single piece of marketing collateral combines two old adages — “first impressions are the most important” and “a picture is worth a thousand words” — and proves them both true? It’s the trusty business card, of course! Given the wealth of information this compact little marketing tool holds and delivers in just a […]
Connect With Your Customers
No matter how great your product or service is — and we know it’s great — customers still make buying decisions based on emotions. Sadly, most businesses don’t strive to create that personal connection that influences buying behavior. When it comes to effective sales and marketing approaches, building relationships with customers is key. But how […]
Building a Community No One Can Resist
People enjoy feeling as though they belong. It’s a part of our universal desire to form strong bonds with other people and feel connected to those around us. From student clubs to neighborhood organizations, this desire plays out across our nation in a variety of settings. This desire also has a firm place in marketing. […]
McDonald’s Rules the Fast Food Industry, and What You Can Learn From It
Whether you love it or hate it, chances are at some point you’ve eaten at McDonald’s. This corporation was a major cornerstone of the building of the fast food industry and is currently one of the symbols of the exportation of American culture around the world. Perhaps what is most remarkable about the success of […]
Top 5 Secrets of Successful Direct Mailers
Savvy marketers know that direct mail offers a cost-effective and potentially profitable marketing method — but in order to work, it must be done right! In fact, some of today’s most innovative and creative advertising is sent through the mail, according to Entrepreneur magazine. An effective direct-mail campaign can accomplish several goals, including: Generating leads […]
Oh, The Places You’ll Go (In Business)
Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go. You’ll […]
Keeping in Touch with Your Customers — Without Annoying Them
When you’re trying to build your business, it’s easy to get caught up in the thrill of the hunt — for new customers, that is. However, as studies from the Harvard Business School show, focusing attention on existing customers and increasing retention rates by just 5% will increase your profits by 25% to 95%! Of […]
Picking Teams for Sports or Business: The Same Strategies Apply
Pickup games are the basis of many fond childhood memories — or nightmares, depending on who you ask. Whether the neighborhood children preferred to play games of basketball, baseball, or hockey, standing in line while waiting for the ‘captains’ to select you could be pure torture. Those with a bit of athletic prowess would eagerly […]