Why Do We Listen to Movie Critics and How Can You Use That Paradigm in Your Business?
Movies are getting more expensive and before we plunk down $9 for a ticket, and perhaps spend an additional $15 – $20 on popcorn and sodas, most of us first look to see what the critics have to say about the movie we’re planning to see. Read more on using the movie review paradigm in your business →
How to Get Your Web Site Mentioned on the Air
More and more, the Web site is becoming the point of sale for many businesses, whether they are product or service oriented. E-commerce is driving more consumer sales than ever before, and the Internet has already become the first stop for companies interested in B2B products and services. Read more on using TV and radio interviews to drive traffic to your website →
You Need Publicity For Your Book…Where Do You Start and What Do You Look For?
It’s an absolute must. If you want to sell your book to the masses, you have to get out there and publicize it. You need to be on the radio, in magazines and newspapers, on the TV and the Internet. The more the public hears about you and your message, the more likely it is your book will stand out from the hundreds of thousands of other books published every year. You probably already know all this, but you may not have any idea how to get started. Read more on how to get publicity for your book →
Traditional Media Not Going Away: Why Radio, TV & Print Will Survive The Rise of the Internet
With over three decades of experience in marketing and PR, in the last few years I have been awed and excited by the new opportunities afforded by the Internet. The explosion of Internet applications, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, to name a few, has shifted and expanded the world of marketing and PR, and it will never be the same. Read more on why really successful marketing campaigns must embrace ALL media avenues →
In An Uncertain Economy, When It Comes to Your Marketing, Be Certain About This…
After one of the worst periods for sales in retail history, some of the largest retailers in the country are saying that this year they are going to work harder than ever at increasing sales while trying to contain marketing expenses, according to a Dow Jones story that ran this morning.
Their solution? The Internet.
“We’re looking at how we can be more targeted in how we talk to our customers,” said Barbara Hagen, senior marketing director for brand strategy and communications at Best Buy Inc., who was speaking at the National Retail Federation’s annual convention in New York City on Sunday. She described marketing tactics designed to increase their visibility and drive people to their Web site to buy online or head to their retail locations. “It’s also a way of increasing loyalty and retention.” Read more
What’s a Tiger to Do? What Tiger Woods Should Do with the Media to Rehabilitate His Image
It’s not easy being Tiger Woods today. His personal life is a shambles, his family is shattered and his public image is DOA. While it’s easy to feel absolutely no sympathy for the golden boy whose sins cost him dearly, we need to remember something important. Read more on how Tiger Woods should deal with the media →
Why You Should Market MORE – Not Less – When Times Are Tough
Whenever times get tough for businesses, CEOs talk about “tightening their belts” as a way to signify cutting back on essentials in order to ride out the rough patch. And cutting back is a correct strategy. It’s definitely not the time to dole out generous bonuses, arrange extravagant company trips or find new company perks to buy into! Instead, it’s the time to review every expense and ensure that only those affecting your bottom line are kept in tact. It’s also the time to evaluate personnel or positions that may no longer be as necessary in slower sales times. Read more
What is Marketing? A Practical Explanation of Marketing, PR and Advertising
Many of today’s business owners and executives find themselves frustrated when dealing with the subject of marketing – even if they have marketing specialists in-house.
For that reason, I thought it might be helpful to share some basics about marketing, PR and advertising, as it relates to your company’s growth. Read more
Print Circulations Tank As Online Media Takes Over
The Value of Web-Based Press Shines As Newspaper Readership Declines
If you’re an old newspaper hound, it’s not a pretty sight.
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), the standard-bearer of newspaper and print publication circulation reporting, just reported a couple of weeks ago that newspaper circulation for the six months ending Sept. 30 dropped 10.6 percent from the same period in 2008, with a 7.5 percent dip on Sundays. Read more
New Rules of Social Media Expert – David Meerman Scott
This is the third in the 3-part series of my interview with David Meerman Scott. As you know by now, David is the author of the number-one bestseller “The New Rules of Marketing and PR” (Wiley…published in 22 languages) and his hit new book “World Wide Rave” (Wiley).
David is an internationally recognized viral marketing strategist and speaker at conferences and corporate events around the world. Read more
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