Why do your clients buy from you?
Don’t tell me it is because of how long your organization has been in business. Don’t tell me it is because of the quality of your product or service. The reason I tell you not to ‘tell me’ those things …
Author: Tim Gibney
Do you want your marketing to blend or to pop?
This is a question that all people who are interested in creating effective marketing should be able to answer. This is also the difference between a person who understand the key aspects of marketing and a graphic artist. Most graphic …
Are you tolerating poor behavior from your staff?
Please don’t do that. If you do, you are accepting behavior that can ultimately kill your business. Let me give you an example. One of your staff members has got an attitude. He is driving one of your company vehicles. …
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Are you concerned about your competition?
I hope you aren’t. I hope you aren’t for one simple reason. It is because if you are concerned about your competition, you are not focused on your job at hand. That is making sure your business is doing all …
Are you taking the safe middle ground in business?
If you are – you need to read my comments. As I write this the news about the death Steve Jobs of Apple has taken over the media. A question; do you think that all of what Steve Jobs and …
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Is a post card better to use than a brochure in your marketing?
This was a question asked by a business man to a graphic artist at a workshop I was attending. I listened closely, and then the artist said ‘A post card is always better.’ I did not say a thing because …
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Are you competing on price?
Maybe it’s time to re-think that strategy. As you know, if you discount you are lowering your profit level. Are there alternatives to a lower price strategy? Consider these ideas; Develop or sell only ‘one of a kind’ products or …
Is this customer service?
Recently I called my auto dealer to book an oil change. It was noon hour when I called to book an oil change on my car. The person who picked up the phone stated “You called at the wrong time.” …
How do you get attention with your advertising?
How do you get your prospects to read what you’ve put into your ad? Years ago I attended a seminar with the late Charlie Mouser. He was an internationally known lecturer and editor. For years he spoke to associations and …
Is your web-site easy on your potential customers?
It may have all the bells and whistles, but is it easy for the people you want on your site to use? I know that you can take it for granted that it is okay. You must remember that people …
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