What Was Our Industry Like in 1912?

Recently a good friend gifted me with a rare historical find. Going through his late grandfather’s “stuff” he came across a solicitation from The Oakland Advertising Company located in Akron, Ohio, mailed December 3, 1912.

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Bar Soap or Liquid Soap?

As a confessed marketing madman who thinks different, I’m always pondering branding strategies, marketing messages, hot products, and changing business trends.

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Cocktail Party Marketing

The “traditional” marketing was known as outbound or push advertising. Under the new rules of marketing, because of changes in buyer behavior, inbound marketing is becoming much more effective and popular.

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Get Strategic With Your Marketing

There is not a single client or prospect out there today who has a promotional product problem. But they do have marketing problems.

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Become the “Big Dog” in Your Community!

Attending local business expos are always enjoyable for me. I like to analyze how businesses choose to stand out from the crowd and market their companies.

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Want To Grow Your Business? Try Smartphones

From QR codes to marketing though text message, mobile marketing offers a ton of solid ways to promote and enrich the business of yourself and your clients.

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4 Signs that the Promotional Products Industry Will Improve in 2012

This year is going to be one of strength and growth for the promotional products industry, and I have four (completely unscientific) reasons why.

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