Tag: public relations
By now, you’ve figured out I’m a big baseball fan. I’m not sure why. I guess its allure has to be bigger than my hometown favorite Cleveland Indians, since it has been at least a decade since they’ve given me much to cheer about, and about 62 years since their last World Series championship…but who’s counting? more
For some, “marketing” is little more than a flyer extolling the virtues of one’s product or service. There’s actually some truth to this. But when the “strategy” behind a marketing piece starts, and ends, with little more than a look in the mirror, it’s more likely than not that your marketing piece isn’t going to be that effective. Not with today’s prospect. more
Just when you (all 3 of you!) thought you’d never see another blog post from me, here it is. But I’m cheating a bit this week by doing a list. If you’re one of those hoping to see 1,000 words from me, this ain’t the week! more
As my little gift to my valued readers (hi Mom!), I’m going to let you all look behind the curtain this week. You see, marketing communications strategy, in my humble opinion, is little more than common sense. And I believe that pretty much any level-headed business person can, indeed, do it himself/herself with just a little thought. more
I had the opportunity to make a…um, site visit this past weekend. I decided I’d take along a couple of old college buddies associates for the occasion. And while the most important lesson learned from the trip was most likely that I’m not quite 22 anymore, I was also reminded that Las Vegas is easily the best practical case study for marketing in the world. more
I must be starting to get it when it comes to writing on a quasi-deadline. When challenged for time or ideas, make lists! more
This may not apply to everyone, but I continue to be amazed at how many businesses look at marketing communications as a distant cousin to anything they deem “real business.”
And that may just be the fault of too many of the marketing and PR “experts” out there. more