Branding ~ Invest in One of Your Best Assets
Your brand should be the focal point of your marketing effort. Many times the sales and operations efforts will swamp the branding and eventually dilute the best. Starbucks saw this first hand in its efforts to improve efficiency when it …
It is about the audience
The music business is an interesting animal. I have worked in some facet of the entertainment world since the beginning of my career. The first major event I ever did featured Christopher Cross. While running our independent record label, I …
When going gets tough
When going gets tough, get proactive and strategize. The inclination to immediately cut spending as a reaction to an economic decline is the business version of “fight or flight,” and can cause big problems. Instead, companies should focus on cutting …
Email Campaigns for Success
Emails. Some businesses cringe at the thought of sending emails to their customer list. They’re afraid that their customers, like themselves, are so inundated with inbox messages that they’ll annoy the people they want to attract.
But emails are an …
Take 5 for Inspiration
The year was 1959. No one knew what was about to happen in the field of music. But jazz music was ready to take some giant steps.
Six of the most popular and/or groundbreaking albums in jazz history were recorded …
No Dissing On the Bus
One season, we ran a tour with two bands on a tour bus, living on the road together for a month at a time over 9 months. It is typical for folks to chide one another, and it can get …
Building Your Audience Preso
I recently spoke to the Tech Strategies group of the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce this February. The subject was Building Audience ~ Creating and Engaging Experience, and below is the Preso including the Strategy Canvas and the Power Point slides …
Finding Audience & Create Uncontested Markets
I recently spoke at the Nashville City Club about Finding Audience & Creating Uncontested Markets. (Watch Video Below) Over the years, I have worked in advertising and marketing, leading turnarounds, start-ups, and companies in transition. This presentation focuses on developing …
Star Trek to Leadership and Beyond
Go see Star Trek! I have always enjoyed the show, but would not call myself a Trekky. However, this installment of the franchise will not disappoint and it is a great theater experience.
Not only is Star Trek good entertainment, …