Why Your Website Should Run Https When websites are displayed in a browser there is a prefix in front of the actual domain name. For example: http://bagwell.com or https://bagwell.com . The https means the site is secure. Http has no security. Http means hypertext transfer protocol. It’s a protocol that allows communication between different systems. […]
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What Does It Cost To Advertise On Television?
National Television Advertising Continues To Rise I’m often asked how expensive it is to advertise on national television. Ad Age Magazine is out with their top 10 most expensive programs for 2016 -2017 and once again football leads the way. It will cost you $673,664 to advertise in Sunday Night Football on NBC, while CBS […]
Finally – Honest Political Advertising
Keep It Simple — Even In Political Advertising Much of the political advertising today — especially for the Presidential election has been about negative advertising and “name calling.” That’s why it was refreshing to see this billboard for a County Treasurer in Monroe County, Indiana. Ann Collins features two important facts that I would think […]
Newspaper Finds Ways To Sell More Papers
Knowing Your Target Audience Apparently Pays Off Newspapers and magazines have long used the practice of switching out cover photos in different markets to attract more attention and sell more copies. I’m a railroad fan and noticed that one of my favorite magazines, Trains, would sometimes feature a photo of a northeastern railroad on the […]
Coordinating Marketing with Big Events: Avoid Trademark Issues
There’s a lot of marketing power in riding on the coattails of popular events. Having a restaurant in the vicinity of the stadium or theater and promoting your business alongside with that of the big event can be helpful for both interests. Avoid the risks however. The Super Bowl Trademark Super Bowl Sunday offers terrific […]
Pokémon Go For Businesses
Now, Retail Businesses Can Drive Significant Traffic With Pokémon Go For Businesses If you have watched television, listened to radio, read a newspaper or been on social media the past week you know about Pokémon Go. It is one of the fastest growing smartphone apps ever. It has been downloaded a total of around 7.5 […]
July Promotional Marketing Calendar
I just updated the July Promotional Marketing Calendar to include more events. Almost any business can find something to tie-in a promotion to showcase your business or organization. You will find information on how to organize a Christmas in July Event . It is also July 4th – Independence Day a long standing retail sales […]
Book Review: “Tested Advertising Methods”
A Must Read Book For Anyone Who Writes Copy For Advertising There are few books that I consider “classics” for advertising. Tested Advertising Methods is one of them. I can’t remember when I picked up this book to read for the first time. It must have been in college — or while I was a […]
Promotional Ideas for June
I’ve just updated the Calendar of Promotional Events for June . Almost any business or non-profit organization should find at least one event that can be promoted within a local community. June features Dairy Month National Safety Month Men’s Health Month World Environmental Day Friday June 5 Father’s Day June 19, 2016 Retail Sales Event […]
Promotional Ideas for May
I’ve just updated the Calendar of Promotional Events for May. Almost any business or non-profit organization should find at least one event that can be promoted within a local community. Event in May include: Arthritis Awareness Month ( Idea: Awareness Bracelets for the cause ) National Barbecue Month, National Good Car-Keeping Month, National Hamburger Month […]
