Feb 11, 20212 minStart a FireI love analogies. I was looking for a fun shirt idea and found a campfire image I liked. It reminded me how marketing strategies can be...
Jan 29, 20211 minWhich hat are you wearing today?As business owners, we often are called on to wear many hats. In the morning you may need to be Human Resources and Chief Financial...
Apr 10, 20202 minLiving in Fear?This year has been an interesting year to say the least. For me, at the start of the year there were some financial challenges. Those...
Apr 7, 20203 minProjecting Cash Flow in Uncertain TimesMany businesses are feeling the crunch Covid-19 is putting on the economy. Is these uncertain times it is important to remain flexible....
Mar 31, 20202 minNews & ResourcesI have had a lot of questions regarding business loans, relief and options for the self-employed. I am going to keep an updated list of...
Mar 30, 20202 minThe best way to start is to sell...You can spend a lot of time creating business plans and logos and web sites. Figuring out sales channels and strategic planning. All of...
Mar 1, 20204 minBasic Business Plan OutlineMany people we work with have a fear of creating a business plan. Some of this fear stems from not knowing what to put in the plan and...
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Part 9 | Continue to RefineThis is the 9th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. A marketing plan is just a plan. And a plan is only good until...
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Part 8 | Marketing BudgetThis is the 8th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. With a defined Marketing Plan, you can now develop your budget....
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Part 7 | Marketing StrategiesThis is the 7th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. By this stage, you have defined: What your market is Who your...
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Part 6 | GoalsThis is the 6th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. Now that you have set the groundwork for your business, it's...
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Part 5 | Assess CompetitionThis is the 5th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. It's very important to analyze your competition. Start by...
Jan 22, 20202 minMarketing Series | Part 4 | SWOT AnalysisThis is the 4th part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. Conducting a SWOT analysis is very helpful when creating your...
Jan 22, 20202 minMarketing Series | Part 3 | Define Your CustomersThis is the 3rd part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. Some products have a very broad customer base or market, such as...
Jan 22, 20202 minMarketing Series | Step 2 | Market ResearchThis is the 2nd part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. There are two main methods of market research. Depending on what...
Jan 22, 20201 minMarketing Series | Step 1 | Study Your IndustryThis is the 1st part in a 9 part series on building your marketing plan. As you begin to build your marketing plan, the first step should...
Jan 22, 20202 minDigital Marketing4t Creative specializes in digital marketing. While we have the capabilities to provide offline marketing and we absolutely love logo...
Jan 22, 20202 minStanding Out From The CrowdWhat makes you unique? Most business owners I talk to you, state that what makes them unique is either quality or service. Sometimes its...
Jan 22, 20202 minImplementing basic business practicesDo you have a budget? How about a systematic plan to drive revenue? Are you forecasting to ensure your business is operating efficiently?...
Jan 22, 20201 minToo many ideas?Lately I have had too many ideas. Some good, some poor, some just time-wasters. But mostly they just fill my head and I forget to do the...