Hot Dog Marketing is now offering Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) assistance for its small business clients. If you’re not familiar with EDDM, it’s a new service offered by the USPS that let’s you skip the step of buying a mailing list, purchasing a postage permit, and paying for address inkjetting. How to Prepare Your…
There’s a great article floating around from eMarketer Mobile. It summarized some new stats gathered from a survey in regards to consumer habits and social media’s effect on these habits. Here are a few of the graphics from that article.
Hey Gang! We’re starting the second half of the year now, and it’s a good time to examine your marketing plan and see how you’re doing. If you don’t have a marketing plan, check out these free templates. Branding and Branded Materials Do you have enough business cards for your upcoming networking and events? Have…
Articles with beautiful graphics continue to show: the more appealing you make your online communications, the more likely it’ll get pinned, re-blogged, linked to . . . you name it. This is an attractive piece on how to create those infographics we can’t get enough of (Thank you mashable.com). Some key ideas to take away…
I couldn’t have said it better myself. This article is a real gem, and there’s a good reason why it was trending on LinkedIn this week. As you start planning your marketing budget, the key is to look for your best bang for your buck. With the continued reliance on the internet to bring us…
There’s a great (and beautiful) article featured in Entrepreneur Magazine about using Pinterest to market your business. The intro paragraph brings up a good question. Not everyone needs to be jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon just because it’s there. What kind of businesses can benefit from having a picture-pinning profile on Pinterest? (Say that five…
There was a great article in the Entrepreneur magazine online about how to brainstorm a business name, and it reminded me of an article I wrote years ago on the subject. That blog is long gone, but I can remember the simple tips to keep in mind when you’re picking out a name for the…
So, you think you don’t need to hire a marketing company to help you? Fair enough. Consider these Myths and Facts and see how hiring help might be the best decision you made for your business. Myth:For the savvy small business owner, taking a DIY approach to marketing is not only affordable but it helps…
Since going full-time/full-speed in April, Hot Dog Marketing has grown significantly. Thank you to all of our clients who continue to support Hot Dog Marketing and actively refer more small business owners to us. Our full-time launch was announced in the Community Impact Newspaper (northwest edition). How cool is that?
I’ve been talking about landing pages with a few clients recently, and I came across this video from Google Adwords about getting the most out of your landing page. The three principles discussed in the video apply to all landing pages – whether you’re selling a product online, promoting a special, or just trying to…