November 22, 2024

Do What I Say, Not What I Do

 Good Morning Yes, I'll admit it, I'm a hypocrite and I am not proud of it. There, I said it. I am bad at walking the walk. I talk a lot about how we should set aside time each week from working in our business to work on our business. But I am one of those who do not do that.  While … [Read more...]

Make Business Slowdowns A Thing Of The Past!

Good Day   I am surprised that none of the businesses I frequent has asked me if I would like to be on their preferred customer list or any other type of list. They are missing out on keeping me as a customer. I could switch to one of their competitors, and they would never notice.  Are you … [Read more...]

Small Business Special! Thanksgiving Weekend Offer

Here are Three Thanksgiving Weekend offers to help you get more customers to your business this holiday season. #1 - Full Color Flyer 8 1/2 x 11 - $.17 per side, no mininum. #2 - 2-Sided Full Color Self Mailer; printed, folded, tabbed, addressed and use of our bulk mail permit - $.41 per mailer, … [Read more...]

Do It Again And Again And Again…..

Good Morning When planning what kind of advertising you will be doing, don't plan on doing it just once! You must do it multiple times. When you use direct mail, don't send out post cards, flyer or sales letter just once. Send another mailing to the same group 3-4 weeks later and then a 3rd 3-4 … [Read more...]

You Need To Get Noticed, Now!

Good Morning   A lot of businesses, when they first start up, spend most if not all of their funds on getting set up: on rent, utilities, equipment, maybe a sign. Yes, you need a sign. As my sign friend says, "A business without a sign is a sign of no business."  Anyway, these new business owners … [Read more...]

It’s Almost Half Time, How’s It Going?

 I hope that everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend and that you took time out to remember what the day was all about. My friend Tyler Brown, owner of Fusion Under Glass Catering, really understood the meaning. Ask him how he got the blister and it wasn't by cooking food, maybe he was … [Read more...]