Modern Marketing Blog
Personal Branding is a Long Journey
I recently had the privilege of presenting at the American Marketing Association's Art of Marketing Conference, doing a session on Personal Branding. You can check it out here:I've been thinking a long time about the primary influences of my life,...
3 Ways to Avoid the Stress of Last-Minute Events
You have three, huge, must-finish projects on your plate, plus two upcoming doozies. Out of nowhere, your manager asks you to handle a last-minute event. Needless to say, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Stop, breathe and remember that there are...
3 Easy Ways to Tell People What to Do in Social Media
Over the past 5 years or so, social media marketing has catapulted to become an important channel within the traditional marketing mix. Not every social network is appropriate for every business, but usually there is at least one that can and...
Customer Success Story
Direct mail lands big gig for photographer Scott AremanScott Areman, a Seattle and Atlanta based commercial portrait photographer, relies on quality printing to help him look his best and put his best foot forward. His latest direct mail campaign...
How Often Should I Mail?
After "What can I expect as a response rate?", mailing frequency is the second most common question that people ask. And my answer is the same... it depends. Actually, this one is a lot easier since the general answer is, "As often as it's...
4 Vital Components of Experience Marketing for Trade Shows
Are you gearing up for a year of trade shows? Then you need a cohesive, experience marketing strategy. Whether you'll be seeing overlapping prospects or completely compartmentalized audiences, now is the right time to lock down your strategy. Here...
Your Ad Campaign. Does It Have Legs?
Coming up with an idea for an advertising campaign is no easy feat. You have to take into consideration your objectives, your competition, the marketplace, your target audience – the list goes on. You have to weave humor (or lack of) together with...
Focus on the Transformation and Get More Clients
When you think about talking with prospective clients about what you do, you may be tempted to tell them all about how you do what you do. But think about it — is that really what they want to know? Are they really interested in exactly what you...
Direct Mail 101: The Right Call-to-Action
Every advertisement, unless it is strictly a branding piece, should have some sort of call-to-action (CTA). Even though many marketers are aware of this optimization technique, it can still be overlooked. The disconnect can often be not...
