Small Business Marketing : How’s your marketing going?

by Marketing Twins-Randy | Jul 12, 2008 | Duct Tape Marketing, Marketing Coaching, z1429

UPDATE ON THE PREVIOUS POST: (see bottom of this post) **** HOW’S YOUR MARKETING GOING IN 2008? So you’re past the first half of this calendar year . . . how’s it going? Have you met all your 1Q and 2Q goals you set back in January? Are you having...

Small Business Marketing : Do You Have a Marketing Coach? You need one!!

by Marketing Twins-Randy | Jul 8, 2008 | Duct Tape Marketing, Inspiration, Marketing Coaching, z1429

Today I had lunch with a marketing coach – someone for whom I have great respect and who helps me see what I cannot.  That’s one unique role of a coach, isn’t it?  The coach always sees the plays and formations easier than the players on the field. ...

Small Business Marketing : Are the YELLOW PAGES good for your business?

by Marketing Twins-Randy | Jul 7, 2008 | Advertising, Marketing Coaching, Survey, z1429

Clients often ask if they should renew their YELLOW PAGES ad. Our response: “Yes” “No” “That depends.” Can you guess why and under what conditions we’d say these 3 responses? Make a comment and let us here your opinion:...

Small Business Marketing: Art of Networking Trade Show

by Marketing Twins-Randy | Jun 16, 2008 | Duct Tape Marketing, Marketing Coaching, Marketing Tool, Workshop/Seminar, z1429

A last minute notice: I will be co-boothing (is that a term?) with Ken Partain at the Grapevine Convention Center tomorrow, Tuesday, June 17th from 9a-5p. As Duct Tape Marketing coaches in the DFW area, we are sharing a booth at the Small Business Trade Show Expo....

Small Business Marketing : A Sea of Choices Your Customers Have

by Marketing Twins-Randy | Jun 16, 2008 | Marketing Coaching, z1429, zBranding

  When your prospective customer stares into the local paper, what do they see? They see a sea! A sea of products – what makes one ad stand out over another? What does one pediatric orthodontist offer over another? We’ve said it here before, but if...

Timing is everything – are your products available when your customers demand them?

by Marketing Twins-Randy | May 22, 2008 | Customer Service, Marketing Coaching, Review, z1429

OK – this is just a rant.  We live next door to this place well known for serving kids’ food (not sure the healthy adult entrees are quite as popular).  Inexpensive hamburgers, nuggets, french fries, and ice cream. So it’s getting HOT here in Texas,...