How do those Banner Ads Follow me From Site to Site?
If you’re like me, you’re on your computer and online all the time. I spend 80% of my day with Chrome, Firefox and Safari opened up on my MacBook. I typically have anywhere from 5-30 windows/tabs...
View ArticleLose Excuses: Building Better Communication w/ Small Business Customers
I spoke at WordCamp Atlanta this past weekend. It was great! The topic that I spoke on was WordPress for Small Business: Creating Content that Drives Conversion. I had no idea that I would be selected....
View ArticleWhy Worry about Design Standards with Websites
I gotta remember that a lot of the folks who I interact with on a daily basis have no idea who Jakob Nielsen is. As a one man marketing team, I get a lot of feedback. Sometimes good. Sometimes bad....
View ArticleMy Horrible Experience with CBS Outdoor Advertising
I really hate to write blogs like this, but dang. I’ve never been super fond of traditional advertising. In the past couple years, I have had plenty of conversations with traditional billboard...
View ArticleDoes a Pay Per Click Campaign Negate the Need for Good SEO?
To get straight to the answer. No Way! Most search engine optimization experts (and yes… they really do exist) will tell you, that there are definite best practices that you have to consider if and...
View ArticleWhy I have backed Pressgram on Kickstarter… You should too.
Last night as I was trying to go to sleep, I was trying to determine how many instagram accounts I have. There are a few. I only have two really active accounts, but from time to time I am forced to...
View ArticleWeed and Feed for your Small Business Marketing Strategy
It is that time of year where weeds are already everywhere, but there are even more weeds germinating and ready to pop up on your nicely manicured lawn. Or in my case, you are doing everything you can...
View ArticleMy Thoughts on the Ace Hardware / Zombie / Sundance Video
A lot of internet ink has been spent rehashing a video that was shot at a local Ace Hardware about zombie preparedness. This video went viral (if you can call it that) because of Ace Hardware’s ‘cease...
View ArticleHow Promises and Disappointment Impact Branding
What defines a brand? Is it the logo? Is it the brands you sell? Is it some national marketing company that creates marketing campaigns for you No to all those. Brands are partly defined by the...
View ArticleCarhartt – Dad’s Day Video
Give me your thoughts. Good or Bad. Just curious what my sphere of influence thinks of this. I’ll give my thoughts tomorrow.
View ArticleSmiling vs Grumpy Cat
I am sure that all of you have seen the Grumpy Cat pictures on the internet. That cat has a pretty incredible life. It travels to conventions and does the late night talk show circuit. You can’t help...
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