Marketing Effectively with Promotional Products

March 14, 2011

Welcome to our guest blogger this month, Jon Stodola, No-Limit Promotions.  Thanks, Jon! A key chain from the local car dealership, a t-shirt from last year’s downtown fun run and calendars with coupons from the local pizza place – you probably don’t have to go very far to see an example of a promotional product. [...]

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Building Your Network

February 20, 2011

As business owners, we need to network.  It’s the most powerful tool we have in our marketing strategy toolkit.  It is, in my humble opinion, the best way to grow your business.  And though building relationships to make sales, grow revenue and develop higher profit margins is a big part of the networking process, there [...]

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Doing Your Own Radio Show: AKA Podcast

February 15, 2011

I was raised on radio.  My first job as a DJ was back in 1986 at the age of 17 workin’ weekends at KZZA-FM (now KMGK) in Glenwood, MN.  What a great part-time job for my senior year in high school!  A job that changed my life forever.  After graduation I attended what was then [...]

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Can A Voice Over Artist Improve Your Marketing?

February 15, 2011

Welcome to guest blog writer this month, Terry Daniel, Voice Over Artist and Trainer with Universal Voice Talent!  Using audio and video in your marketing is easier than ever before.  It’s a great way for small business to add a big business marketing feel to their budget!  But don’t skimp on the talent for this [...]

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3 Marketing Reasons You Need A Professional Photo

January 18, 2011

One of the best things I did for my business within a few months of launching was to get a professional photo taken.  I knew that I was positioning myself as a strong part of my branding strategy.  I also knew that I alone was not equipped to put my best face forward.  If you [...]

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5 Ways to Picture Your Brand

January 17, 2011

Welcome to our Guest Blogger, Wendy Blomseth, InBeaute Photography!  Enjoy her piece on using your photo to build your brand. The clock is ticking and it’s already mid-January.  Hope you’re feeling optimistic about your new  strategic  plans to land those new clients.  Now you need to  translate your  plans into marketing messages  that your  target [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 5/22/10!

May 20, 2010

We are gearing up for another great show this week on Next Stage Business Radio Show!  Check out our live guests! Team of Advisors: “Marketing 101″ Pamela Muldoon, Relationship Marketing Strategist, Next Stage Business; Pamela will be interviewed by fellow Advisor, Jeff O’Brien, Mansfield, Tanick & Cohen! Don’t miss this:-) Org of the Week: NAIFA; [...]

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 5/15/10!

May 13, 2010

We are gearing up for another great show this week on Next Stage Business Radio Show!  Check out our live guests! Team of Advisors: Todd Terhorst, President/Owner, Diversified Wealth Management Org of the Week: NAIOP; Commercial Real Estate Development Association; Brenda Studt & Doug Fulton  Business Spotlight: Prime Mortgage; Cindy Moynihan

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 5/8/10!

May 6, 2010

We are gearing up for another great show this week on Next Stage Business Radio Show!  Check out our live guests! Team of Advisors: “What Is A CFO?”  Stephanie Laitala, President/Owner, OWL  Bookkeeping and CFO Services Org of the Week: Minnesota Inventors Congress; Deb Hess, Executive Director

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Next Stage Business Radio Show Guests 5/1/10!

April 29, 2010

We are gearing up for another great show this week on Next Stage Business Radio Show!  Check out our live guests! Team of Advisors: “Defamation and Business:  What Can You-or Can’t You Say- in Your Advertising?” Mansfield Tanick & Cohen; Marshall Tanick & Jeff O’Brien Org of the Week: Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers; Rob [...]

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