by Jeff Slater | Sep 18, 2015 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
There is an expectation of where you will find a brand. Wine belongs in wine shops. Basketballs belong in sporting good shops. Cars belong at a dealer showroom. Underwear for people with incontinence belongs in a medical supply catalog or the aisle of a drugstore. But...
by Jeff Slater | Sep 11, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
A strange and intriguing email came to me from a reader who told me, that he couldn’t afford to market. His business was on life-support, he was in a deep hole and the last thing he could imagine was investing in some expensive marketing. Could I help? I shared with...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 31, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
As I was writing a post for my blog this past week, I noticed that it was #500. I was surprised that over the last few years I had written that many blogs. It made me reflect back a bit to consider why I believe marketers need to blog. What is the benefit for small to...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 28, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
I read a Bernadette Jiwa’s blog post about how to put together an ‘about me’ section of a website. It reminded me of a recent pattern that I have observed in conversations with small businesses. Everyone wants to know, where do I start in building my site? What is a...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 26, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
My daughter received a text from a hotel in NYC, called The Edison, asking her how they can make her stay fantastic. What special things could they do? She texted them back with a few requests and said, the number one issue for me is I want a room where the air...
by Jeff Slater | Aug 24, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Small to mid-sized brands are often unsure if they should invest in protecting a trademark. They understand that over time, a trademark can grow and add value to a company. But it can be very confusing to sort out the process. Clients often ask, why spend money on a...
