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Back to Basics: 7 Reasons to Love Offline Marketing

by Tony van Veen November 23, 2009

Direct Mail Box and jacketsRemember what it was like in 1990 if you needed something? Say you were looking for a printer for your company brochures. In those pre-internet days it took some resourcefulness and time to find and research the right vendor. Today, you open your search engine of choice, type in a few terms, and voilå: more printers than you can shake a stick at. Thank God for Google.

Clearly, a seismic shift has occurred in how people shop, and consequently in how they market themselves. A lot of the action is happening online, but (of course) not all marketing is web-based. Read more…

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What Makes a Brand?

by Tony van Veen November 13, 2009

I used to own a Lexus. A white GS400 that I bought used – or “pre-owned” as they call it. I loved that car. It was fast, quiet, and the premium Nakamichi audio system was incredible, which for a former musician is essential. A Lexus is supposed to come with all the trimmings of owning a premium brand: top notch, responsive sales reps, white glove service and repair, free loaner cars, the works. Funny thing was, for all the accolades Lexus dealers get, I was regularly disappointed by mine. Read more…

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Creating The Perfect Pitch

by Ariel Hyatt September 23, 2009

ArielHere is a key lesson in branding yourself that can really set you up to have a major breakthrough for your musical career. What you will create here will define you in the minds of your fans and potential fans. Read more…

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