Posts Tagged ‘advertising’
The Three Tiers of Providers As It Relates to The Firearm Industry
As a business owner in the firearm industry, I have the task of navigating service providers as it relates to their company policies on firearms and weapons. This often means we may not be able to do business with or work with service providers because they have decided our association with the firearm industry makes…
Read MoreA Product Funnel For Firearm Instructors
In the last 15 years as a firearm instructor, I’ve seen many different firearm instruction business models. There are some very successful firearm training companies out there but the vast majority of instructors are part-time and effectively stuck in a rut not knowing how to grow their business. This article is part of a series…
Read MoreFacebook and The Gun Industry – What You Need To Know
Operating a business in the firearm industry even if you don’t sell guns, comes with complications and risk. This article is part of a series of articles I’m publishing about various online platforms, merchant providers, and tools that have policies related to the firearm industry. Aside from being a popular social media website and platform,…
Read MoreI Don’t Have the Problem That You Are Trying To Solve
Products solve problems. If you are a business owner, salesman, or entrepreneur of any kind ask yourself what problem does your product solve? On the flip side, if you are the consumer or buyer then there are some great advantages to using the “what problem” paradigm of shopping.
Read MoreSEO or Paid Traffic? A Conversation About Priorites
New businesses are often caught up in the allure of SEO. SEO shouldn’t be neglected but it may not be the place to focus your priorities. This overview is meant to help you understand the short term and long term game of online marketing.
Read MoreBlogs Are a Trusted Source for Moms
Blogs are the number one most trusted online medium for Moms looking for parenting advice among other things. More trusted than Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitter, or Tumblr. Can you visualize it? Moms also
Read MoreSponsored Tweets: Make Money With Your Twitter Posts Tutorial
The idea of making money on Twitter isn’t a new one. I believe that the greatest way to “make money” on Twitter is to engage a large audience of interested followers and provide them with high quality content. It is difficult to put a price on a loyal following but its also a good idea…
Read MoreFoursquare: Social Gaming and Local Advertising Revolution
UPDATE: July 2011 Foursquare has now passed 10 Million users. The revolution has begun When I first heard about Foursquare several months ago I thought it was a little silly to be announcing to my social circle everywhere I was, not to mention a little less than secure. When I finally got around to visiting…
Read MoreVarious Internet Marketing Mediums for Small Businesses
Over the course of 2010 I have met with thousands of small business advertisers to discuss their internet advertising campaigns. Consistently I have found that most small business owners do not have the resources to hire a dedicated in house expert to run their internet advertising. This results in one of 3 scenarios: The business…
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