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Sometimes the best way to not forget is to write it down. These collection of creative marketing ideas for small business and thoughts are a compendium of 35 plus years of marketing in 27 different countries and in several different industries. Feel free to share if you find something of value and of course let us know if you’d like a follow up conversation on any creative marketing ideas covered here.

6 WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT TIPS

6 WEBSITE IMPROVEMENT TIPS

So it's been a while since your website was launched and you're finally getting around to considering an update. Or perhaps your site just isn't generating enough leads for your business or organization. There are dozens of tweaks that can be made to almost any website and because the internet is an ever evolving universe, the job of keeping it relevant and effective can be tedious. However, these 6 website tips should be a minimum to consider for any size company offering a product or service...

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5 MARKETING MISTAKES BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE

5 MARKETING MISTAKES BUSINESS OWNERS MAKE

Working with small business owners since 1999 has been highly rewarding and also frustrating at times. Most of the time when talking with them they are at a loss of how to market their product or service after trying to do it on their own and creating marketing mistakes. In almost every case, the technology or software needed to create meaningful marketing campaigns is the biggest hurdle to them. They either rely on others to do the computer based projects needing done or they simply have...

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WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PLATFORMS SHOULD YOU BE ON?

WHICH SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING PLATFORMS SHOULD YOU BE ON?

While some social media is popular, not every social media marketing platform is the best for every company. Typically, it's best to imagine the users of each type of social media to determine what your presence may do for your business. Another factor is that not all social media should be used for simply promoting your product or service. It is also a strong method to solicit new employees or to promote social causes that your company may be connected with as well. All marketing promotion...

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THE PRICE OF NOT DOING VIDEO

THE PRICE OF NOT DOING VIDEO

With the impending shift to 5G nationwide in the coming months, bandwidth for mobile users will become a non-issue. High speed bandwidth at a business or home wifi is already fast enough to help users view video content without lag, so if your digital marketing strategy is not including relevant video advertising content, you're going to miss out on many potential customers. "Video equipment is not always a required capital investment..." There are varying degrees of video advertising content...

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THE VALUE OF RADIO ADVERTISING

THE VALUE OF RADIO ADVERTISING

It wasn't so long ago that using local radio advertising as a primary promotional platform would yield amazing results. In fact, the ad rates per minute would certainly reflect the station's listener base at various times of the day and night. The problem nowadays is that local radio has become somewhat of a lost art. Due to a serious drop in ad revenue, many station owners have had to consolidate or discontinue having on-air staff altogether. No longer are there very many local live reads or...

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TOP 5 WEBSITE GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS (UX / UI)

TOP 5 WEBSITE GRAPHIC DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS (UX / UI)

"A great SITE design is only as great as the time it takes for a visitor to get to the content they want." - Patrick Hess (me) A website in 2021 should be much easier to create with the multitude of simple point-and-click tools available on the internet for beginners. While these tools make the coding of a website less a burden, they may not provide the flexibility to create a unique visual experience for the visitor. On one  hand, template based software for creating a website already takes...

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TOP 5 QUESTIONS WHEN HIRING A WEB DESIGNER

TOP 5 QUESTIONS WHEN HIRING A WEB DESIGNER

Not every savvy business owner wants to delve into the world of managing their own website. Websites like Wix, Weebly, or GoDaddy have very intuitive platforms for individuals to build their own website. The tools are pretty simple to understand and the templates provided make it even easier to launch your own website without the investment that comes with hiring a web development company or web designer. However, those two options of DIY or outsource hiring do have a logical path of different...

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Patrick Hess

Patrick Hess

Creative Guy

With a professional sales and marketing career beginning in 1985, I enjoy sharing the wisdom learned in written form as well as public speaking. I’m always sharing new marketing ideas with clients and helping them improve the ones they already have. I look for ways to mentor and am ever a student of business and life.