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Remember, most big businesses started out being small. But theydidn’t start out thinking small.

Thinking big is how they got where they are today. And that’s howyou can bring your business to the next level. All it takes is some

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For starters, I listen. To you, to your customers, and to the big dogs inthe industry. I also look at your marketing challenges from a

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In today’s fast-paced world, everyone is struggling to establish their unique identity tostand out from the crowd. Many companies have had to resort to the creation of newand memorable words to get their message out to the masses. Disney invented‘imagineers’ to represent their creative element; GE uses ‘ecomagination’ to solidifytheir commitment to innovative ways of preserving the ecology; GNC has branded afish oil product with ‘phenominoil’; and Snickers bar packaging is emblazoned withwords like ‘peanutopolis’ and ‘snickalicious’. Even brand names like Kelvinator,Polaroid, Frigidaire, Microsoft, Kool-Aid, Jeep and Rolex derive from the creativemanipulation of language. With the remarkable growth of the internet and limitedavailability of effective url’s, the need for ‘new’ words has become even greater.I, too, have engineered my own vocabulary. Below is a small sampling of the four-hundred-plus words in my personal dictionary.

What word can I create for you?

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(adj) Beyond ridiculous. Insanely absurd. Laughably inadequate.

(n) A light, two-wheeled vehicle for one person, usually seated. A new senior citizen favorite?

(adj) Unconscious as a result of prolonged exposure to excessive color.

(adj) Arranged in a timeline of improbable or unlikely order.

(n) A geek or dork with an affinity for developing risky business concepts.

(n) False or imaginary potential, usually supported by unsubstantiated claims.

(n) The inclination to increase the well-being of humankind, unwisely executed.

(n) Breath fresheners in decorative packaging (lockets, rings, etc.) The next teen craze?

(n) People who insist upon imposing the rules of etiquette, especially in inappropriate situations.

(n) A fraudulent scheme or operation planned to achieve a specific (often unethical) goal.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

IDENTITY CRISIS

COLOR COMMENTARY

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS …

BE YOUR OWN WORST ENEMY

Where your business is located can be a critical element in the success of your venture.Opening a Rolls Royce dealership in the worst neighborhood in town is obviously a poorchoice. But not all locations are so blatantly inappropriate. Ask yourself what you like aboutthe location, what you dislike about it, and how it impacts the customers you want to attractand serve. Be realistic and brutally honest. Your business depends on it.

Take a moment to write down a description of your business, including your product or service,your ideal customers and your distinctive or unique features. Use specific terms wheneverpossible. Ask staff, friends and customers to do the same. If this is a particularly challengingadventure, ask yourself: “Do I have a well-defined concept of what my business is?” Evaluatethe interaction between the elements to see if the are conducive to a symbiotic relationship.

Few elements are as powerful in today’s economic times as the perception of corporateresponsibility … and GREEN can make a huge impact on your commercial success. Embraceeverything you do to save the environment and reduce your carbon footprint. Tell the worldyou ‘reduce, reuse and recycle’. Align yourself with charitable organizations relevant to yourbusiness. Encourage your customers to join your efforts.

Carefully consider the market you are trying to reach and its relationship with your product orservice. Look at your business the way your competition [or a loan officer] might. Find the flawsin your plan and figure out how to overcome them. No matter how well you master the otherbasic marketing elements, it’s going to be tough to sell ice cubes to Eskimos. Then again, whoever thought we’d be paying a premium for water in a bottle? The devil is in the details.

The customer. They may be misinformed, misdirected or missing a few marbles. But they arestill your customers. Your job is to cater to their needs and reap the financial rewards. This doesnot mean you should compromise your ethics or vision. It does mean you owe it to yourself[and the customer] to show them how you can meet their needs, even if what they areordering isn’t on the menu. It might be there … read between the lines.

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MOOOO-VE OVER

SIZE DOESN’T MATTER

COLOR ME CRAZY

SOMETHING SMELLS FISHY

SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER

The history of branding is very much tied to the history of using animals as a commodity. Theact of marking livestock with fire-heated marks to identify ownership begins in Ancient times,with use dating back to the Ancient Egyptians. These marks were eventually associated withthe heritage, quality and value of the property so branded. Over time, this method ofidentification was extended to craftsman goods and artwork. So begins the history of brand-building in the world of modern commerce.

Small business owners often realize the basic importance of establishing a brand, at least onan elementary level. Deciding upon a business name and logo are the first steps manyentrepreneurs take when launching a new venture. But the big dogs take it all the way.Signature colors, bold graphics, consistent themes, product packaging and communityinteraction all bolster the image of our favorite major brands. But they can do the same for thelocal business. At nominal cost. Act like you’re a big dog and watch the profits grow.

One of the strongest factors in creating an atmosphere consistent to your business concept isthe use of color. It is no coincidence that most fast food franchises use red, blue and/or yellowas the main colors in their logos. The color scheme for your business should reflect the themeand focus of your concept and be appealing to your target market. It should carry throughwherever possible: printed materials, signs, price tags, business cards and advertising. Developyour identity and set the stage for success.

Use common sense. Or common senses. We have already covered sight and smell. The thirdobvious topic is sound. Music makes the magic. We all instinctively choose different types ofmusic for different occasions. Who would choose to play the soundtrack to a tragic opera at awedding? Would you blare disco music at a funeral? The same holds true for your business.Give some thought to the most appropriate genre of background music and listen to thesweet sound of success.

Have you ever noticed how the sweet aroma of cinnamon buns or the alluring scent of freshlybrewed coffee lures customers from across a busy mall? Or how a fragrant rose can bringback memories of those summer days at grandma’s house? The sense of smell is stronglylinked to memory. Put this knowledge to good use. Make your place of business smell likesuccess. Even if that sounds fishy.

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IMPOTENT DOMAIN

THE NAME OF THE GAME

PIC AND CHOOSE

BULLSEYE

THE BOTTOM LINE

Easy-to-remember domain names are a vanishing breed. Most business owners are inclinedto use their business name, and settle for awkward spellings and hyphenated alternatives whenit isn’t available. You have to ask yourself if ‘www [dot] my [underscore] business [underscore]name [dot] com is really the best URL to drive customers to your website. Undoubtedly, someof them will end up at the real ‘MyBusinessName.com’. Not good.

Even the big dogs have used slogans and catchphrases for their marketing websites. Care toguess who owns ‘Priceless.com’? What about ‘JustDoIt.com’? ‘MickeyMouse.com’?‘IcedTea.com’? ‘KingOfBeers.com’? You can play the same game … and win. Webaddresses that are easy to spell and memorable attract more hits. More hits equals moreexposure, which generally means more customers. Isn’t that the point?

A picture is worth a thousand words. Just make sure your picture represents the right words.Carefully select the images for your website so they underscore the message you are trying toexpress. A few well-chosen photos can speak volumes about your business and make amemorable impression on first-time and repeat visitors to your website. Links to pages withadditional information and pictures can offer extra details to those who want them.

One simple web address can add big dollars to your business. Several creative websites cangenerate even more customers. No matter what you spend on developing your internetpresence, the cost is nominal and the potential rewards are huge. The end result is greaterawareness of your business, and more money in your pocket. That’s the bottom line.

Target the specific audience you want to reach with multiple landing pages. By securingdomain names with focused demographic appeal, you can customize the introduction toyour business the each market segment. Bumper stickers, billboards and t-shirts emblazonedwith one of these web addresses are more likely to get a response than a generic [and oftendifficult to spell] ‘MatilasRestaurant.com’ or ‘KorvacheksMarket.com’. Ready? Aim. Fire!

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ENDANGERED SPECIES

NATURAL HABITAT

DEDICATION

INSANITY

SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES

Small business owners who haven’t familiarized themselves with 21st century technology arequickly moving toward extinction. While they spend all their profits running exorbitantlyexpensive advertisements in multiple media [print, radio, cable], their more creative competitorsare gaining fame and fortune using the much more effective [and fun] tactics espoused by suchadvertising giants as Coca-Cola, Nike, Yahoo!, Adidas, Subaru, Google, ChupaChups andFritoLay: Guerrilla Marketing. You’re in the midst of a marketing revolution.

The true guerrilla marketer is found most frequently in urban environments, but can survive inalmost any terrain. He can tolerate extreme climates. He lives off the curiosity of the generalpublic and feeds on their propensity to gossip. Unlike the Loch Ness Monster and Sasquatch,he thrives on attention and often goes out of his way to make his presence known. He has beenspotted in outlandish costumes as well as standard-issue blue jeans, but he is alwaysmemorable for his head-turning PR stunts and jaw-dropping antics. If he’s good, you’ve seenhim clowning around on YouTube, The Daily Show, or your favorite news channel.

In order to successfully execute guerrilla marketing campaigns, you must believe in your causeand know your enemy. Your business is your cause; failure your enemy. You must be willing todedicate your time and devote your energy to make the impact necessary for your message tobe heard by its intended audience. Your passion will inspire those around you [associates,colleagues, clients and online ‘friends’] to take up your cause and launch your concept intoouter space or – more importantly – into the hearts and minds of your audience.

That Pepsi ad where Michael Jackson’s head was on fire? 1984. The Goodyear Blimp? 1925.Ozzy Osbourne and the bat? 1982. Madonna’s “book” entitled Sex? 1992. Richard Branson asWonder Woman? 2009. The OJ slow-speed chase? 1994. The Olympic Torch relay? 1936.Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? 1924. Tour de France? 1903. Richard Branson in bridal drag?1998. Blair Witch Project? 1999. Ozzy Osbourne and the dove? 1983. Borat at the White House?2006. Heidi Klum’s $5M bra by Victoria’s Secret? 2008. Madonna and Britney kissing? 2003.Prince’s name change? 1993. Richard Branson, astronaut? 2005. Just about everything PT Barnumever did. Even the FBI’s Most Wanted List [1949] started as a publicity stunt. How long will yourguerrilla marketing antics live on?

Now comes the fun part. Put on your thinking cap. Or that silly jester’s hat everyoneremembers from your last party. Or a foam replica of Lady Liberty’s crown. [Hey, it worked for awell-known tax service.] Pull out all the stops and start planning your next crazy marketingadventure. What can you do to get noticed? Where can you stage an eye-catching event thatwill get your message out? Think Road Runner versus Wyle E. Coyote. Then make it happen.Now. Before your competitors do it. They might call you weird or crazy, but they won’t call youstupid. You can laugh about it all the way to the bank.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

FLAG THEM DOWN

IN AND OUT

WINDOWS TO THE WORLD

END RESULT

Every business owner knows the importance of a sign proclaiming the name and nature of theirbusiness. Local ordinances often restrict the size and placement of this signage based uponbuilding frontage and other considerations. Often, owners resign themselves to the nominalallowances set by these codes. Careful examination of the law can result in improved visibilityand higher customer traffic. Larger street numbers are a good start.

Many municipalities allow the display of flags in front of businesses. National and state flagsare common at automotive dealerships and club headquarters. They draw attention to thelocation and impart a sense of patriotism. But they do little to distinguish your location from thesea of flag-waving competitors. Consider displaying a corporate flag as well. Generallyallowed by local codes, they can add up to one hundred square feet of signage. And theyadd a sense of professionalism and stability no lighted sign can match.

In order to visit your place of business, your clients will most likely have to enter and exit thepremises via a driveway. Many local governments allow for simple signage to direct them offthe main road and into your parking lot. Although often limited to eight or ten square feeteach, using two-sided signs at multiple points of entry can add in excess of one hundredsquare feet of signage … and make your business a safer place to visit.

By taking the time to evaluate the options set forth in local ordinances, or hiring an expert to dothe work for you, you can really make your business stand apart from the rest. A smallinvestment now can save thousands in advertising over the years and make it much easier forpotential customers to find you … and put their hard-earned dollars in your pocket.

Businesses on main thoroughfares are often designed with large display windows along thehighly-trafficked roadway, allowing passing drivers to see the merchandise. To maximize theeffectiveness of this display space, the use of large items in a high-contrast setting works best.Adequate lighting allows the window to attract customers even when the business is closed.And most codes permit on-window signage covering twenty-five to fifty percent of the glass.

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NO CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD

TIT FOR TAT

GILT BY ASSOCIATION

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES

The concept of bartering is as old as the hills. Although no society has been known to survivesolely on the basis of a bartering economy, the practice has been recorded for centuries. Evenin our complex economy, “modern trade and barter has developed into a sophisticated tool tohelp businesses increase their efficiencies by monetizing their unused capacities and excessinventories. It is estimated that over 350,000 businesses in the United States are involved inbarter exchange activities,” according to Wikipedia. Low on cash? Trade your assets.

In order to establish a workable barter arrangement, both parties must be fair and honest in thevaluation of all property being exchanged. Direct barter is generally conducted on a one-to-onebasis, with no middleman or transaction fee. If you are a painter who needs shoes, you mightbe able to find a shoe retailer who needs painting without expending a lot of time and energy. Ifyou are chimney sweep who needs a custom engagement ring, the effort of finding a jewelerwilling to barter could be overwhelming. Perhaps the best place to start is with the services youalready use. Ask your print media ad rep if his publication would consider trade in partialpayment of your bill. Your printer, dry cleaner and pest control company might consider it, too.

Another possible venue for swapping inventory for the goods and services you need is through anorganized trade exchange. Although there will probably be a cash transaction fee paid to thebroker, this rarely exceeds ten percent of the trade value. The benefit is that you don’t have tolocate someone who needs your services now and has what you want. The third party broker actsmore like a bank, adding credits for the services or goods you exchange and debiting youraccount when you spend them. Except the coins stay in your pocket. A golden opportunityindeed.

According to the IRS Tax Equity & Fair Responsibility Act of 1982, "the fair market value of goodsand services exchanged must be included in the income of both parties." However, if you barter forgoods and/or services, you are taxed neither more nor less than if it were a cash transaction. Inother words, it is handled the same way as a cash transaction regarding taxation. If you bartered fora profit, you pay the appropriate tax, If you generated a loss in the transaction, you have a loss. Ifyou’re using a barter exchange, they will generally provide a Form 1099-B for your tax records.Informal one-on-one bartering is dependant upon the honesty of the individuals or businessesinvolved. Get the deal in writing so you’re both on the same page [instead of ending up in the samecell.] Your accountant can go over the finer details, but that’s the basic implication. Truthfully.

Although barter can stretch your budget, decrease your cash outflow, attract new customers andhelp you liquidate inventory, it is not the answer for every business. If you’re already inundatedwith customer demands and severely understaffed, barter is probably not going to help.Carefully evaluate your workload, look at the status of your inventory, and see if it makes sensefor you. Check out websites like Craigslist.org, talk to local businesses that use a tradeexchange, ask yourself what you might want to trade for and carefully consider the pros andcons. If it seems like a good idea, go ahead and test the waters. Geronimo!

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TWEET, TWEET!

THIS LITTLE PIGGY …

THE PRINTS AND THE PAUPER

JACK AND THE [ORGANIC] BEANSTALK

SLEEPING BEAUTY

No, I’m not referring to Michael Jackson’s 1972 hit song, Rockin’ Robin. It’s the topic on the tipof everyone’s tongue [or fingers, as the case may be]. And there are dozens of well-knownsites specializing in it: Twitter, MySpace, FaceBook, SalesHQ, LinkedIn, Wombeat, Naymz,Meetup and more. A little birdie told me it was important to utilize these forums. But what’s allthe commotion about social networking? What does this mean to my business? Where can Ifind a coach who can teach me how to tweet?

Went to market his products and services. Before the advent of social networking sites, he hadto hire a firm with a fancy name and lots of credentials, pay out tons of money, and wait weeksor months to hear what the target market thought about his concept. If they didn’t like what hespent so much time and money developing, it was back to the drawing board. Interactiveinternet sites like the ones mentioned above offer every business owner the opportunity toconduct their own research in real time, and have feedback almost spontaneously … withplenty of time to make adjustments before the Big Bad Wolf even knows what’s happening.

Creating elaborate, full-color marketing materials to get your idea out to the general publiccan cost a fortune. Having to reprint them due to an error or omission can send you to thepoorhouse. With an active presence on social networking outlets, you can reduce this to aminimum while still making a huge impact. Save your printing budget for the important stuff.Upgrade the look of your business cards and presentation materials, while using virtualsalesmen to get your message out. That’s an idea worth a king’s ransom.

The real beauty of all these online opportunities is that, if you plan your posts wisely, you cancontinue to interact 24 hours a day, 7 days a week … even while you’re sleeping. Peopleacross the country and around the globe run on different schedules than you do, so you neverknow when someone might stumble across your post, offer a valuable comment, or perhapsbuy your product. Now that’s what I call a happy ending.

An internet search on using almost any keyword will generate thousands of results. You canpay for ‘adwords’ to move up on the list, but social networking can provide a similar benefit.When search engines like Google ‘crawl’ the web, they generate ‘organic’ results which appearin the order of relevance. The more you use social networking outlets to spread your message,the higher you are likely to appear. Just plant the seed and watch what happens.

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ON YOUR MARK …

FONT MEMORIES

ONE, TWO, THREE

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT

WEAR YOUR ART ON YOUR SLEEVE

Your logo is the graphic embodiment of your business: a simple design which represents yourfocus, your reputation and your level of accomplishment. It may or may not have anyconcrete relevance to your business. What does a golden arch have to do with hamburgers?But your logo is the signature of your enterprise, the mark that sets you apart. It is the face youput on your business. We all know which shoe company uses the ‘swoosh’ or which domesticauto manufacturer displays a ram’s head. What is your brand’s alligator?

Everything you print requires a choice of font. The ones you choose can make your messageeasier to read [or harder]. Choose wisely. Scripts are hard to read. Serif fonts are hard to read.

Outlinetextishardtoread. Fancy letters are hard to read. Bold, sans serif fonts areeasy to read. The choice of the best font to represent your image and express yourmessage can make a world of difference to your bottom line. Consider the options. Pick theone that works best for your particular situation. What’s your type?

Controlling costs is a key element to maximizing profits, but only when it makes sense to do so.One area where a little bit of practical thinking can save money and have no negative impacton profits is the choice of logo color. Full-color printing can be exorbitantly expensive. A simplegraphic in one or two colors is much less expensive to reproduce on business cards, stationery,signs and advertising materials. And it is much easier to recognize in a range of sizes, andtranslates well via fax. Coke managed to survive its one-color wave. Your business can, too.

Once you have developed your logo concept, use it everywhere. It should appear on yourbusiness cards and your website, your forms and your signs. Everything you give away shouldhave that mark on it. Shopping bags, t-shirts, bumper stickers, employee ID cards and checksshould all carry the design. Stop at Wendy’s for lunch and count the number of times you runacross that logo: Bags, napkins, straws, cups, wrappers, condiments, etc. Did Dave Thomasjust like looking at it? Or does it help build the reputation of his hamburger franchise? Hmmm.

As important as they are, color, font and graphics are not the only issues to consider whencreating your logo. Shape plays a big role, too. A design that is very rectangular (eithervertically or horizontally) can be difficult to resize to suit the dimensions of ad space, businessforms, signs and promotional items. A balanced square or round orientation allows thegreatest range without compromising the integrity of the design. Can IBM, hp, Mercedes Benz,BMW, Nissan, Target, Shell, BP, Pepsi and Nationwide all be wrong? Get yours in shape.

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