It’s Time to Pass the Baton
In our previous discussion about the Baby Boomer generation and its general decline in acquisition consumption we also stated that there was huge opportunity lurking on the horizon. That is, it is time to pass the baton to coming generations of customers. If you get out in front of the race, passing the baton will […]
Relational vs. Transactional Advertising
So, I’m sure you have heard of relational advertising and transactional advertising, but have you really thought what is best for you, the retailer? Deciphering the difference is the first in many steps to figuring out to grow your business through advertising. Let’s examine both types of advertising a little more closely. Relational advertising deals […]
“Traditional Media Is Dead!”
Although more and more people are increasingly turning to the internet in lieu of newspapers, direct mail, radio, magazines and TV, not all traditional mediums are dead and buried.
Consider Groupon. It’s the largest group buying website in the world and it just launched a multi-million dollar branding and awareness campaign on that ancient thing we call network TV. So why then would Groupon use national network TV when it currently succeeds in reaching every major demographic market area in the United States simply through word-of-mouth, search engine optimization and public relations?
It’s simple. Online marketing is slow while traditional media encourages speedy transactions.
Generational Marketing
TALKIN’ ABOUT MY G-G-GENERATION….. Viet Nam…. ’68 Democratic Convention… Woodstock… Draft dodgers… Assassinations of JFK, MLK, Bobby… Nixon resignation… Suburban sprawl… Those of us who survived all of the above and more are members of what we have all come to know as the “Baby Boom” generation. Born between 1945 and 1964 (I steadfastly refuse […]
Relational Advertising
(Let’s Talks About Being Relational) Copywriting is like asking someone out on a date for the first time. You have to know exactly the right words to use so that special person will say yes. Shouting 50, 60, 70 percent off might work on the people who are only looking for a free dinner. However, […]
Events Can Equal Sales
Don’t you just love events and the potential they bring to your business? No, you really don’t? Stop thinking of them as an unnecessary time commitment, but instead look at them as an avenue to generate growth and sales.
Five Retail Resolutions That Rock
2010 may not have been the best year for retail, but it’s behind us now! Don’t look back. 2011 promises a fresh start for success. Begin your new year with five resolutions that will rock your business world for years to come:
Tasks
I’m a deadline-driven procrastinator. If a project doesn’t have a deadline, it will be done the day after never; If it does, it will never be early and will probably be a wee bit late. I work best under pressure—the ridiculous, self-imposed, pull-an-all-nighter kind of pressure that stresses me out and pulls my family in.
Social Media vs. Social Networking
Social Media vs. Social Networking (Is there really a difference?) Social media is the term used to describe the various media that people use to communicate online in a social way such as blogs, wikis, video and photo sharing. One compartment of social media is social networking. Social networking, in short, is how people interact […]
Who is handling your likes?
Recently, R&A Marketing visited with Spencer Furniture in Spencer, Massachusetts to do a discovery. A discovery is a process where you will uncover the felt need of your customer. It also provides you with the necessary ammunition to speak and act in a way that turns them on. Truly creative direction positions the customer as […]