Neal, a cool, young internet saavy speaker and author, is thinking about some new business cards. “Do you have templates at your printing company,” he asked, striking up a conversation at a recent O.C. marketing event. “The problem with graphic design templates, is that they’re just that: templates,” I responded. They make your business look [...]
bmw ad.pdf It’s practically child’s play to make a great impression using print. Just take enough time to write some decent copy for your ad, brochure or mailer. That simple practice has become so rare that even a perfunctory effort at story telling gets attention. It’s really quite daring to step out and tell a [...]
Marketing is much like going to the gym. It’s something we should do every day, but often don’t get around to it. Frequently we do it wrong; only to make things worse. This is a huge problem for small businesses, where marketing gets stuck between a dozen other priorities. Even dedicated marketers within large corporations [...]
The letter arrived looking much like any other, in a plain white window envelope, with my name visible on the inside, and the sender’s company logo in the upper left. I was met with all the normal expectations, inaccurate information and claims that were simply too good to be true. This insurance agent spent fifty [...]
Just in time for Summer vacation, a bit of knowledge can go a long way in making your photos shine. Here’s one of the best ...
If you’ve tried everything, and nothing seems to be working, it could be your strategy. After decades of working with business owners, I’ve found that ...
1. Start with a great strategy. (see our post on strategies) 2. Create a postcard, mailer or brochure that speaks clearly to your strategy. You ...
This isn’t about my needing to lose ten pounds, though that certainly woudn’t hurt. Instead, it’s about sleeping at night, and making sure my family ...
I still get a rush from jogging a ream of printed brochures, freshly off the printing press. It’s the same kind of rush your customer ...
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