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Boardsi - A Scam Geared Towards Professionals

I’d like to encourage you to be increasingly vigilant about the shysters, scam artists, and other nefarious efforts to separate you from your hard-earned money.

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Rob Weinberg Is MISSING!

Sans hat, I’d become invisible. The moment I put it on and stood up, everyone recognized me and applauded.

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Losing Sales Under a Mountain of Books

Taking time to consider the buying experience from the customer’s perspective can go a long way to helping you achieve your objective.

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Big Space With Little Room

Hundreds of colorful messages were vying for my attention. The black and white QR code was the one I responded to…because it was different.

b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, customer relations, marketing trivia, packaging, sales promotion, strategic planningRob WeinbergAugust 17, 2023MBT Consultingcracker jack, cracker jill, ask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, pepsi, pepsico, i am cracker jill, women's sports foundation, UT Community Press Newspapers, san diego union tribute, san diego union tribune, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, the coast news, coast news, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad marketing consultant, mr. marketing, Marketing strategy, marketing strategy, marketing, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing plan, mister marketing, marketing communications, marketing consultant, marketing advice, b2c marketing, packaging, Sales, sales promotion, branding, brand extensions, brand stretching Comment

Who Hates Steven Singer?

Why would someone hate Steven Singer SO much that they’ll announce it with a billboard and website?

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Shooting Yourself In The Foot

Clickbait has a well-deserved bad reputation. If you’re tempted to use it to attract attention to your own website, recognize going in that you’re tagging yourself up-front as a low-quality player.

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Oh Oprah…Say It Ain’t So!

Ask yourself this: why would entertainment’s most powerful woman be involved with a slipshod marketing campaign selling weight loss gummies?

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Yes, I Love You Too

Wondering why my readers send me love letters? Take 3 minutes to read how I've saved thousands of professionals from being fleeced, and you, too, will become a fan.

Why I Stopped Eating Meat

The average American eats 252 pounds of meat and 68 pounds of chicken per year. You get 440 pounds of meat from a cow and 2 lbs. from a chicken. My decision saves one cow and 60 chickens every 21 months.

Becoming a Better Writer

Lots of folks who can speak figure they can also write persuasively. Actually, crafting solid, effective messaging is an art.

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The Importance of Testimonials

Many people tell me they’re not comfortable tooting their own horn. If you assume that position, your competition will probably steal your business.

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Banking On Good Will

Many consumers, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z, want to do business with firms dedicating themselves to making the world a better place. Frontwave is showing us an excellent way of doing such cause-related marketing.

b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, Charitable giving, customer relations, corporate messaging, publicity, strategic planningRob WeinbergAugust 11, 2022MBT ConsultingFrontwave Credit Union, ask mr. marketing, ask mister marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, UT Community Press Newspapers, san diego, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego union tribune, san diego marketing consultant, pomerado newspapers, Pomerado newspapers, pomerado news, marketing breakage, marketing, marketing advice, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, Marketing strategy, marketing strategy, marketing consultant, marketing communications, mr. marketing, mister marketing, b2c marketing, banking, charity, charitable givingComment

Putting In His Two Cents

There’s nothing wrong with borrowing an idea that has previously proved to be effective. Just scale it to your business and your staff so you don’t get overwhelmed.

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Why Should You Use Testimonials?

It’s a safe conclusion that a customer writing a testimonial and/or recommending you isn’t likely to give the next order to your competitor.

b2c marketing, B2B Marketing, branding, corporate messaging, customer relations, strategic planningRob WeinbergMay 19, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, testimonials, client appreciation, coast news, the coast news, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, san diego, san diego union tribune, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego marketing consultant, UT Community Press Newspapers, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo news, mr. marketing, marketing, marketing advice, Marketing strategy, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing consultant, marketing communications, rob weinberg, write away booksComment

Declaration of Stealing Your Money

Consider this fair warning: before you pay any invoice or government fee, make sure it’s legitimate.

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Don’t Pour Concrete Down Your Kitchen Sink

Regardless of what you sell, whoever is answering your phone is the first line of defense, and the information being provided to consumers may make all the difference in whether you close the deal.

b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, customer relations, sales promotion, strategic planning, training, vendor relationsRob WeinbergJanuary 26, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, pomerado newspapers, pomerado news, san diego, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego union tribune, rb sunrise rotary, UT Community Press Newspapers, Community Press Newspapers, The Coast News, coast news, mr. marketing, marketing, marketing plan, Marketing strategy, mister marketing, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing consultant, marketing communications, marketing advice, marketing strategy, b2b marketing, Customer relations, Sales, sales promotionComment

Who The FRIG Is This?

Regardless of what you sell, it’s critical to point recipients towards a website for more information. This reinforces the brand name in a customer’s mind while also potentially opening additional sales opportunities.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, branding, corporate messaging, customer relations, packaging, publicity, sales promotion, strategic planningRob WeinbergJanuary 13, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, marketbuilding, Marketing strategy, sales promotion, P Claims, advertising specialties, marketing advice, marketbuilding team, marketing strategy, marketing consultant, marketing, marketing communications, marketing plan, b2c marketing, b2b marketing, san diego, san diego union tribune, san diego north chamber of commerce, pomerado newspapers, pomerado news, ramona sentinel, branding, Customer relations, strategy, strategic planning, corporate strategy, communications, Community Press Newspapers, corporate communicationsComment

When Sales Need A Premium

Bringing ad specialty professionals into the conversation early in a project can lead to alternate ideas suitable to your audience, timeframe, or budget. And that makes everyone a winner.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, branding, corporate messaging, sales promotion, strategic planningRob WeinbergNovember 18, 2021MBT Consultingadvertising specialties, advertising, ask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, san diego north chamber of commerce, pomerado newspapers, san marco chamber of commerce, san diego, san diego union tribune, marketing, mr. marketing, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing advice, Marketing strategy, marketing consultant, marketing communications, marketing strategy, b2b marketing, b2c marketing, marketing plan, branding, corporate strategy, corporate communicationsComment

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