Our newest car model is “best in class!” These scissors are 70% titanium! We provide internet with speeds up to 100Mbps! So, what? What is Customer-Centric Marketing? Customer-centric marketing has been around for a long time, but many businesses and business owners don’t use it and have no idea what it is. This is severely…
Does a SaaS marketing strategy differ from traditional product and service marketing plans? The short answer is: yes. SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) companies use and even require a different approach to marketing than most traditional businesses. Why? Because the traditional marketing approach is based on a one-time interaction with the customer. The idea is to get them…
Knowing the key strategies for business growth is incredibly valuable. These strategies are helpful for planning growth in an innovative, sustainable way. Why Choose a Growth Strategy? Some believe that growth simply means more of what they currently do. However, nearly every product, business model, and economy are more diverse and complex than just doing…
What does your company look like when you’ve “made it?” How can you set marketing goals to get you there? Growth companies often look at marketing as a necessary “cost of doing business,” rather than using it strategically to accomplish their overall business goals. The assumption being that their SaaS product or service will “sell…
“It’s just easier to buy from someone you’ve heard of.” What is brand equity? It’s best explained through a simple exercise. What are the brands that come to mind when you see this list of needs? I need to… blow my nose. make a paper copy. overnight this package. catch a ride. When you have…
I’m a corporate marketing drop out. I understand what gets cut first in hard times – marketing. One of my previous roles was significantly downsized, which led to me working independently on the side for many years before running an agency full-time. That downsize was the birth of Hot Dog Marketing, and guess what year…
If you’re thinking about a new website in 2019, then think about investing in the new project wisely. While it’s hard to know exactly how make a site that won’t be outdated in a couple of years, you can rely on these upcoming trends to make sure your designing something forward-thinking and will continue to…
Small businesses make up the backbone of our nation’s economy. They’re an essential component of the American Dream. So why are so many small businesses incapable of achieving long-term growth or sustainability? The truth is, the American Dream isn’t easy to achieve. An estimated 60% of businesses fail within their first two years and only…
If there is one thing you can say about marketing in the digital age, it’s that there is never a boring moment! There is always something new and exciting on the horizon, whether it be a new social media platform, Google algorithm shift or SEO updates, it’s a lot to keep up with. Mobile is…
I’m the first to admit that I’m a people pleaser. When Hot Dog Marketing was in its infancy, giving time away was an easy decision because most of the time it made for happy clients and really, that’s all I cared about. I didn’t really care about what made for a good design process. I…