Traditionally fall is harvest time, and in this volatile year it’s extra-important to take a step back and assess. How is your business performing against targets you set for 2025? What adjustments do you need to make as you plan…
Good marketers see consumers as complete human beings with all the dimensions real people have. ~ Jonah Sachs Even in the age of digital, data and AI, power still rests with the people. Some pro and DIY marketers tend…
Marketing isn’t something you do. It’s the way you approach your business. In fact, marketing should be the guiding force of your business. You as CEO of your company need to be thinking about marketing. All. The. Time. This is…
Update May 1, 2025: Because this matters. If you practice good business etiquette and align with others who do, everyone prospers. I originally published this article 10 years ago. It's amazing how relevant it still is, and yet how much…
In business, image is everything. How well do your photos express your brand? If you're thinking about updating your portraits or business photography, here are some things to consider so you make the most of your investment. photography as branding…
Small business owners: Don’t start the new year behind. Take a tip from big companies. Yes, it’s important to be attentive to sales and hitting targets as the end of the year approaches. It’s also time to plan for the…
Thankfully, 2020's almost a wrap. Has there ever been a stranger year? This year brought an odd blend of catastrophe and opportunity. Because of the pandemic, many smaller businesses are still in survival mode. We've helped a number of them…
WFH. Zoom meetings. Masks. Customers with lockdown anxiety. Civil unrest. Pandemic reality has changed the landscape for so many businesses. How has it affected marketing? What we’ve learned so far: Covid’s effect has been as drastic and random on business…
If chaos theory is right, something new and potentially better is on the way. Within the seemingly random events of today's world, systems are reorganizing and adapting to rapidly changing conditions. Savvy businesses are evaluating, responding and reconfiguring to meet…
Covid-19 changes everything. Who could have imagined the head-spinning rate of change we’re experiencing today in our personal and professional lives? While the pandemic is arguably the single biggest challenge of a lifetime for any business, it’s also an opportunity…