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You Can't Always Get What You Want? But If You Try Sometimes…

Do you know that Rolling Stones song? “You Can't Always Get What You Want?” It goes on to say, “But if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.” I think that “Want” is a term that talks about the future. I WANT (desire to obtain) a cool new computer and desk…

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What Do Your Customers REALLY Want? Advertising, Marketing, and Relationship Marketing

I'm going to make an assumption, you don't want to open your email and see that you've been added to an email list that has nothing to do with you or your business needs. Frankly, it's a waste of time and it can cause you to have a negative opinion about the company or brand…

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How Utilizing Consumer Marketing Methods May Undermine Your Business Sales

My wife and I have been watching a documentary series called America, the Story of Us. Two stories in the last episode really got my attention. The first was about Richard Warren Sears. Yep, that guy. He purchased a shipment of watches that never made it to a jeweler and then sold them at a…

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Why Online Ads Can Be More Of A Gamble Like A Slot Machine

Have you ever heard the phrase, fun is winning and winning is fun? Yeah, I have to admit winning is a lot more fun than losing, especially when it comes to gambling. There is one particular scratch-off ticket, which I am bound and determined to win on, but the problem is I keep losing! Why?…

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Toilet Paper Math… Why Some Online Marketing Does Not Always Square Up

Today, I'd like to talk about toilet paper, more specifically, toilet paper math. Bear with me because I know you're asking yourself, “Self, what does toilet paper have to do with online marketing?” I'll explain, but first let's look at the history of toilet paper. Have you ever noticed that toilet papers squares, are in…

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