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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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Killing An Obnoxious Client

When it comes to creativity, the customer’s not always right. Hiring decades of expertise, then ignoring everything you’re told, is just dumb.

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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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The Ash Tree Starter Kit

Your garden can’t sustain every option, and neither can your business. Pick your area of specialization and stay with it. After all, will an 80-foot shade tree really help your tomatoes grow?

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, non-profit marketing, strategic planningRob WeinbergAugust 4, 2022MBT Consultinggardening, ask mr. marketing, ask mister marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad marketing consultant, poway chieftain, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, UT Community Press Newspapers, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego marketing consultant, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, mr. marketing, marketing, marketing advice, marketing plan, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, Marketing strategy, marketing consultant, marketing communications, mister marketing, strategy, strategic planning, business planning, business strategyComment

It’s AWFULLY warm for March!

The last thing you want is to find customer interest has been generated, only to find them flocking to your competition out of spite.

Futures With A Grain Of Sand

Know what you’re selling, to whom, and have a fair price. With a persuasive sales pitch, you might soon have as many customers as there are grains of sand on the beach.

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Scoring That Rare Apartment

As with anything else you’re touting, be able to answer the question “Why should I deal with YOU?” Just being a nice person isn’t enough anymore.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, business/marketing plans, customer relations, marketing trivia, packaging, sales promotion, strategic planningRob WeinbergJune 22, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, coast news, the coast news, The Coast News, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo news, UT Community Press Newspapers, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego union tribune, san diego marketing consultant, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, southern california apartment rentals, marketing, marketing advice, mr. marketing, Marketing strategy, mister marketing, marketing strategy, marketing communications, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing consultant, marketing plan, b2b marketing, consumer marketing, b2c marketing, sales, sales promotion Comment

Elon Musk WON'T Buy Twitter!

Elon Musk likes that everyone’s talking about him right now. His ploy’s generated millions in free publicity, making every company ask how their own marketing plans will be impacted?

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Does Your Name Really Matter?

If you insist on naming the company to satisfy your ego, plan to have a robust marketing budget for promoting yourself and building recognition. You’re going to need it.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, customer relations, packaging, publicity, strategic planningRob WeinbergMarch 23, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad rotary, poway chamber of commerce, poway marketing consultant, poway chieftain, san diego, san diego union tribune, san diego north chamber of commerce, san diego marketing consultant, UT Community Press Newspapers, unicorn jewelry, five star auto repair, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, mr. marketing, marketing, marketing advice, marketing plan, Marketing strategy, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing consultant, marketing communications, mister marketingComment

We’ve Stopped Getting Chin’s Delivered

Regardless of how much automation we have in our lives, people still prefer personal connections and feeling like they’re talking to the actual people they’re buying from.

b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, customer relations, strategic planningRob WeinbergMarch 17, 2022MBT Consultingchin's chinese, 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, san diego union tribune, san diego, san diego north chamber of commerce, UT Community Press Newspapers, rb sunrise rotary, unicorn jewelry, Community Press Newspapers, rancho bernardo, restaurant marketing, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, pomerado newspapers, Pomerado newspapers, rotary 5340, Sales, The Coast News Comment

First Bombs. Then...Beer?

Things can sometimes shift overnight, and marketers who aren’t paying attention can get caught in an unpleasant environment.

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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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Ask Customers What They Think

Regardless of what you sell, you can benefit from customer feedback, new prospective clientele, and testimonials. It’s as easy as asking a few questions to your existing customer list.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, customer relations, research, strategic planningRob WeinbergFebruary 3, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, marketbuilding, Marketing strategy, marketing, marketing strategy, marketbuilding team, marketing communications, marketing consultant, Customer relations, customer survey, san diego union tribune, san diego, san diego north chamber of commerce, pomerado newspapers, pomerado news, Community Press Newspapers, UT Community Press Newspapers, satisfaction surveysComment

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

The Tale of the Stout Bottle

New year is the perfect time to take stock in your business and re-examine your branding, packaging, and strategies. Because, regardless of what you sell, you too can probably increase sales by changing your image.

b2c marketing, branding, business/marketing plans, corporate messaging, customer relations, sales promotion, strategic planning, packagingRob WeinbergJanuary 6, 2022MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad chamber of commerce, pomerado newspapers, Pomerado newspapers, san diego union tribune, san diego, san diego north chamber of commerce, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, coast news, mr. marketing, marketing, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, Marketing strategy, marketing strategy, marketing plan, mister marketing, marketing consultant, marketing communications, marketing advice, b2c marketing, packaging Comments

Organizing Your Business For 2022

Composition notebooks are great for developing your business plan. You can’t tear out the pages, and any ideas you scribble down are still there six months later.

B2B Marketing, b2c marketing, branding, corporate messaging, non-profit marketing, research, strategic planning, business/marketing plansRob WeinbergDecember 29, 2021MBT Consultingask mister marketing, ask mr. marketing, composition notebook, business planning, business plan, free business advice, year-end business planning, new year 2022, great resignation, carlsbad chamber of commerce, carlsbad rotary, carlsbad Rotary, carlsbad marketing consultant, pomerado newspapers, Pomerado newspapers, pomerado news, san diego, san diego union tribune, san diego north chamber of commerce, rancho bernardo, rancho bernardo sunrise rotary, rancho bernardo news, rancho bernardo marketing consultant, poway marketing consultant, poway chamber of commerce, poway chieftain, mr. marketing, marketbuilding, marketbuilding team, marketing advice, Marketing strategy, marketing consultant, marketing communications, marketing plan, mister marketingComment

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