Imported brands have challenges that ‘native’ American brands can’t imagine. To begin with, your branding is likely to be dictated by a global home office with little insight into the American market. And for many brands, although the U.S. looks like an enormous pot of opportunity, with, at last count, 682 different grocery chains, the splintered distribution system is simply
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Budgeting for Small Brand Marketers needs Marketing Effectiveness
2015 is coming. Time for ambitious brands with limited budgets to make really tough choices. We’ve just won our second award for Marketing Effectiveness, for a project that came in under $350,000. So we hope you’ll find this helpful: Two things to know about changes in Social Media Be aware that an algorithmic change will drastically reduce your Facebook exposure: Facebook
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Self Storage Marketing | How to start thinking, and acting like a brand.
It was a great ride while it lasted. In the early days of self-storage, you could pick up commercial property, convert it with cheap facilities and rent away. Competition was there, but there were still lots of opportunities to make money – renting a box full of air. Business was good. Self Storage as an industry has matured dramatically in
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