The Creative Consultant

More Monthly Marketing Ideas

by The Creative Consultant

I want to first apologize for not posting any ideas for April.  TCC has been extremely busy lately and this blog unfortunately was the casualty of that.  So that we don’t miss a month again in 2012, I am posting ideas May thru August today.  Hopefully as you sit down and look ahead here for [...]

First Quarter 2012 Marketing Ideas

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I have always said and will continue to say that we marketing people think a minimum of 3 months.  And we make our plans for what we need and want to do this way.  When the holidays roll around we have already turned our sights to the first quarter of the coming year-2012.  The only [...]

2012 is fast approaching….

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Every business who engages in marketing should read this:http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2011/6359/12-marketing-predictions-for-2012?adref=nlt111411&utm_source=mpt&utm_medium=howto&utm_campaign=basic&utm_term=strategy&utm_content=article

Marketing is Strategy

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There is a need to clear up the confusion that exists regarding marketing and advertising.  Most people believe them to be interchangeable.  This couldn’t be further from the truth.  As a marketing person, I spend a great deal of time attempting to help people try and differentiate between the two which isn’t always a simple [...]

November & December Marketing Ideas

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I know.  I know.  It’s only September and most people are just recovering from the back to school nonsense.  However, when it comes to marketing you need to be thinking ahead….especially when it pertains tot the 4th quarter of the year and even more so for the last 2 months.  With all the holidays that [...]

Remembering 9/11

by The Creative Consultant

For the 2,973 people who perished September 11, 2001 after hijacked planes crashed in New York City in Arlington, Virginia and in Pennsylvania. The victims were mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers of many faiths and races who came from more than 80 nations. All who were killed died working and living the American dream. WE [...]

Everyone Could use a Proofreader…..

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Great Article about something so simple and often overlooked.http://www.marketingprofs.com/short-articles/2385/how-a-typo-can-hurt-your-business?adref=nlt090811

Marketing with an uncertain economy

by The Creative Consultant

Okay so depending on who you read or listen to the economy of the world is or is not about to go into another recession.  No matter what they say, the economy in its current state is affecting business in a big way and in many ways also.  In a time when most businesses haven’t [...]

About Press Releases

by The Creative Consultant

I actually wrote this about 3 years ago…..BEFORE the economy tanked, before the world changed, before businesses fell apart or had to reinvent themselves because the way everyone saw the world had changed.  It was before the huge rise of importance of social media as a major tactic in every business marketing plan-before there were [...]

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A Marketing/Advertising Fundamental

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Using Press Releases

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The Creative Consultant, Independent Marketing ConsultantDid you know it takes 10 “impressions” for someone to recognize that they have seen or hear a company name or brand etc? That means you need to be telling your customers/clients current & potentials what your business is doing-regularly. The BEST and easiest way to do that is through [...]

Good Advice

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October Marketing Ideas

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It’s always difficult to think about autumn when it’s 80-90 degrees outside but it is JUST around the corner believe it or not.  College resumes later this month as well as secondary students depending on where you may live.  Don’t be caught not having plans ready because it WILL be here before you know it.Here [...]

SM here to stay…here’s some steps for your strategy

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. SM isn’t going away…if anything it’s use is growing…..this is a great article showing the steps to take in prepping your next or first SM campaign strategyhttp://www.marketingprofs.com/short-articles/2327/your-12-point-skeleton-for-social-strategy-preparation?adref=nlt070511

Social Media Hub?? What’s Yours….

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Let’s face it-SM is here to stay…but it needs a plan-this article suggests a hub to work FROM as part of your business marketing plans. What’s yours??http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2011/5345/facebook-twitter-linkedin-blog-where-is-your-hub?adref=nlt063011

Marketing Trends Question…..

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Okay…..this article came out in January…..since tomorrow marks the last day of the first half of the year….I am wondering everyone’s thoughts on the trends mentioned in this article. Have you used any of these trends? Looked into pursuing them etc? Some of these mentioned have been used right along for big biz but I’ve [...]

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