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Small Things for Big Rewards

March 06, 2016 • Creative • marketing • money generator • Next big thing • profit center • small business marketing • Success tips • vending ideas • vending machine

The other day I was at my credit union and I noticed something… it was wonderful and thrilling all at the same time. They installed a vending machine in the hallway! I know this doesn’t seem like big exciting change. But it really is! About 3 years ago I put a suggestion into the collection […]

Paint Your Driveway

March 01, 2016 • cheap marketing idea • clemson • Creative • driveway • Images • inspiration • logos • pawprint • Real world • social marketing • Success tips

Today, as I was flipping through my Facebook Feed, I found a very interesting idea. It’s not the idea that jumps out as a sponsored ad. It was an unassuming photo of a baton twirling judge. She had recently been selected to participate in a competition, she and the other 7 judges were featured on […]

Restaurant List or FAQ’s?

January 27, 2016 • FAQ • Front desk • marketing • Success tips

Recently I checked into a hotel. It’s in a nice area with lots of restaurants and things to do. It’s also in a business area near a convention center. There’s a mix of people in for one day and some for several days. When I was finishing my paperwork the lady at the front desk […]

Assembly Required. Oh, Charge for Convenience… I’ll Pay!

January 08, 2016 • assembly required • Creative • increase revenue • profit center • Real world • Sales • Success tips

This is one of my favorite ideas I’ve ever seen. When you make a product convenient the profits will follow. I went to a grocery store in Florida last week. It’s located on the “main strip” and corner of the main feeder road to a vast land of vacation rentals. I mean vast… like several […]

Why Give Something for Free?

December 21, 2015 • Advertising • Blog content • Social marketing • Success tips • Uncategorized

Think of "giving something for free" as an advertising expense.