by David G. Johnson | Feb 23, 2011 | Small Business Marketing
Last week we talked about someone who got ripped off by an SEO provider. And while not all SEO companies are as unscrupulous as the offender we mentioned, typically SEO isn’t the first place to start when trying to improve your marketing results. In fact…...
by David G. Johnson | Mar 18, 2010 | Get Strategic, Small Business Marketing
Getting fans and followers is awfully trendy right now. But if you’re like many small business people, you’re probably saying, “Yeah… but does it increase sales?” Our clients and trainees have known for some time that it’s possible...
by David G. Johnson | Mar 11, 2010 | Marketing Training Event, Small Business Marketing
You know it… and I know it. Offline marketing the way you’ve always done it doesn’t work. (Stick with me for a video clip about what is working.) Direct mail response is down. Your hometown newspaper is quickly becoming your hometown leaflet....
by David G. Johnson | Jul 21, 2009 | Get Strategic, Small Business Marketing
Here’s the 4th of 5 Ways to Increase Your Response just by changing the words you use! Pass The “So What!” Test One of the biggest contributing factors to the dismal results that small business marketing tends to get has to do with the value and...
by David G. Johnson | Jun 15, 2009 | Get Strategic, Small Business Marketing
Here’s the 3rd of 5 Ways to Increase Your Response just by changing the words you use! 3. Write From “Me” to “You” I have a shocking revelation for you: Your future customers don’t care about you. That’s right. I said it....