Have you ever watched an ad on television that made you laugh out loud, put a lump in your throat, or otherwise warmed your heart? Most of us can name at least one in each of these categories, further backing up all of the research which has confirmed that one of the best ways to connect with your …

Marketing Articles and Interviews (category)
Whether it’s traditional marketing, internet and email marketing, or social media marketing you want to learn more about, you will find articles here that will help you build your brand, attract customers, and grow your small business. In the digital age, marketing is changing almost on a daily basis. Learn how to market your small business in the most effective ways to reach your target audience.
4 Basic Elements of a Solid Marketing Plan
When it comes to marketing your small business, you have a ton of options and avenues to consider. For instance, there’s your website and deciding what to put on it, both in text and images, and even whether or not to have a blog. You have to think about social media too, as well as which platforms …
Your Book, Perhaps the Ultimate Leave-behind Marketing Piece
When you’re out at networking events, or when you meet a prospective client for the first time, you probably make sure to leave something behind so that the person you’re talking to remembers you and knows how to contact you. Many of you probably keep a stack of business cards with you at all times …
Advise, Advocate and Collaborate: An Interview with Mark Grisafe of M. Grisafe Architect
In this edition of Monday Morning Radio, host Dean Rotbart interviews Mark Grisafe of M. Grisafe Architect about the challenges facing small business owners who operate on a local level. In the interview, Mark talks about how his business has evolved since he opened the doors ten years ago and how …
How to Make Your Events More Fun (and More Profitable)
One of the best ways to build your business and to establish yourself within your community is to hold an event and invite the major players as well as the audiences who admire them. You can set this up in a number of ways, from a small and intimate conference to large and extravagant conventions. …
Six Steps for Success in the New Year
As the year is coming to an end, now is the time to start planning for next year’s business success. Regardless if you hit your sales and profit goals or not, analyzing this past year’s successes and challenges will bode well for your business in the coming year. Because we are all so busy, very …