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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.

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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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Taking Stock With Potato Chips

Anyone familiar with the story of Willy Wonka recognizes the fury that can be generated by a good promotional campaign.

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Romance and Risk Taking

Romantic success is about opportunity, risk-assessment, luck, timing, and guts. Sometimes our enthusiasm can be our own worst enemy.

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Should You Speak About Controversial Topics?

Customers are watching EVERY move you make and every statement you utter. Considering spreading tribalism, can you expand your business within your community without offending sales prospects who are “outsiders"?

And what happens when your core values don’t match your actions?

This in-depth analysis examines whether your company should be discussing controversial issues, how to do so, and potential impacts (good and bad) on your business if you do.

It’s a 15-minute read…and WELL worth the investment!

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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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.

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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.

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Now I Won’t Shut Up

Regardless of what you sell, you can find lots of business if you speak at appropriate conferences or other rooms with the right audience.

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Thoughts on Launching a Business

If you’re seeking fresh opportunities, look at your hobbies, skills, and friendships. Whether you’re looking for new ventures or side hustles, consider what makes you happy and see if there are gaps in the marketplace. Opportunity may be closer than you think, but doing it properly is a bit more involved than you realized.

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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.

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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.

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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

A Suspicious Welcoming

You may discover that your prospective clientele are leery of welcoming strangers into their homes. This hesitation may be due to so many people being unwilling to get vaccinated, or they might be concerned that possible thieves are “casing the joint.”

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