By Tim Somers on Aug 15, 2008 in Featured, General, Offline Advertising | 0 Comments
I never really calculated the numbers, but my best guess as of writing this post is that 50% of my business has come from Referrals over the past 19 years, although that number could very well be much higher than I think.
Referrals are priceless; when you think of all the money and time involved in […]
By Tim Somers on Aug 13, 2008 in General, Item's Under $1, Offline Advertising | 0 Comments
I have noticed the back to school advertisements popping up already, on the radio, TV and in the local papers. Many of our suppliers that offer School Spirit items are also running specials on custom printed Megaphones and items like the 5 Inch Mini Plastic Football.
Both of these items are great for handing out at […]
By Tim Somers on Aug 3, 2008 in Featured, General, Offline Advertising, Online Advertising | 0 Comments
Online Contests are a great way to generate a buzz that will drive traffic to your website, generate backlinks that will increase your search engine rankings; you can even increase your distribution list. A contest is a very cost effective way to market your business both online and off.
That said, I am sponsoring the MichiganBusinessHub.com […]
By Tim Somers on Jun 23, 2008 in Featured, General, Offline Advertising | 2 Comments
Even after 19 years in business I learn something about building my business almost everyday. I have build relationships with customers over the years. Many have been customers for 10 even 15 years, but some have been one timers, or only remain a customer for a couple of years.
So why do some customers stick around […]