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Always, Always Something You Can Do for Your Business 

Even when things look their bleakest, there’s always something you can do for your company.  That’s been one of Danny’s core messages for a long time. However, it’s taken on added meaning since the pandemic.  Many business owners, even successful ones have, for lack of a better word, given up. They stopped trying to move…

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In Marketing, “Pivoting” Means More than “Change Your Messaging” 

If you’re like us, you’re probably tired of hearing the word “pivot” at this point.  You’ve probably heard it often in regards to digital marketing and branding during COVID-19.  The idea is that you change your marketing to better help people right now.  It’s really good advice.  Odds are, if you’re still in business and…

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A Picture Says a Thousand Words About Your Values, Brand, and More 

“Content is king,” Danny says, well, pretty much all of the time.  However, “content” does not mean “just words.”  In fact, “words” are usually the last part of “content.” Pictures and now videos are as much if not much more important.  In these blogs, you’ll find that we invariably have at least three pictures.  They…

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First Impressions After Buying: Never Too Early for Customer Retention

You’ve made a sale! Congratulations!  Now what?  If you’re like many small business owners, (particularly newer ones) it might feel like this is the time to celebrate. It is, of course (even if it’s just mentally for a few seconds). But, then it’s time to get on with the work of retaining this customer.  As…

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Pivoting, Not Abandoning: Why “Old” Forms of Marketing Still Matter 

“Everyone’s online all the time now.”  “What really matters is digital marketing. You can forget about everything else.”  “You have to reach people where they live. We were always going to live more and more online, the pandemic just accelerated it.”  Have you heard some version of these sentiments over the last few months?  Of…

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Lessons From Marketing Products that Were Previously Taboo 

The biggest cliche in marketing might be “the world is always changing.”  That’s true, but it’s important to note the many ways that the world isn’t changing, too.  For example, as more states legalize marijuana, more companies are getting into it. That means that, in a relatively short period of time, there’s been a real…

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When Asking “Is ____ Marketing Necessary,” the Answer is Always Yes 

“Does automobile marketing matter during the pandemic?”  “Is marketing towards travelers still relevant during COVID-19?”  “Should the hospitality industry shut down all marketing until the pandemic has passed?”  If you’re reading this blog, we imagine that you’ve read plenty of articles with similar headlines over the last few months.  It makes sense, in a way….

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Client of the Day: the Venice Beach Surgical Center 

What They Do:    Simply put, they offer the best surgical experience in Los Angeles. Much of that comes from Dr. Rojas himself.  Medical and Surgical Director for the facility, he has been practicing cosmetic surgery as well as anti-aging medicine in Southern California for more than twenty years.  Today, the sheer number of services…

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Marketing in High Gear: Learning from Car Dealerships During COVID-19 

There are business models that got hurt by the pandemic and then there are those that got absolutely wiped out.  Car purchasing was one such method.  Think about all of the now-potentially-fraught interactions that go into buying a car: talking to the salesperson, touching the car (that many other people may have touched), the test…

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