How should we make the most of our business trip? Two partners and I are visiting NY next week for a client meeting. (We're normally in London and US West Coast.) We may have a spare couple of days, and I'd like to make those as productive as possible from a networking perspective. Suggestions? (More inside.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Any ideas how to generate a list of manufacturing companies over 100 employees in Australia, without paying a list broker for an outdated use-once call list?
posted on Oct 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Mail order entrepreneurs: How have your sales figures been over the past few months? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 5 answers

I've been asked to give a talk on business blogging for a local group. What kinds of topics should I address? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 3 answers

O wise AskMe, please help us name our art marketing business? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2007 - 20 answers

Where can I find or find out about PR and marketing help for non-profits in the Washington, DC metro area? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2007 - 4 answers

How should one market and price art as a young artist? My sister-in-law is a very talented young (20 y.o.) artist. She is just finishing an undergraduate program in fine arts (where she excelled, particularly in the applied courses), and is actively attempting to make a business out of selling and marketing her art. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 14 answers

My mom opened a mortgage broker business this year. Advertising budget is under $800/month, local radio and cable have both been unable to come in under that budget. Currently running newspaper ads in 3 or 4 pubs. No responses. Any low cost innovative ideas to help her reach potential customers?
posted on Aug 25, 2006 - 15 answers

What is the most efficient organizational structure for a sales department? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I convince my boss to use business blogging instead of forums? Or, how can my boss get A Clue? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2006 - 30 answers

I'm looking for quality business awards or publicity opportunities - things I can apply for that might bring some more recognition to some of the businesses that I'm involved in. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I pull off the sales event of the year? I have been put in charge of my company’s fiscal year end sale/open house. The purpose of this event is to generate sales (both immediate and future). We sell specialized machinery to hobbyists and professionals. This will be an opportunity for our local customers to come and see our show room and get great end of the year deals. This will also be marketed to our national customers. They will be able to call in and get the same deal as someone attending our event. We have the opportunity to market to several types: people in our database that have purchased a tool from us in the past, people in our database that have a deposit on a machine, people in our database that have expressed interest in our machinery in the recent and far past. I have several questions that hopefully this knowledgeable group can answer. [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2006 - 6 answers

CEO-Filter: Advertising Question: How to I reach my intended audence? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 8 answers

What are the repercussions of an offer for a famous public company by an unknown one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2006 - 21 answers

Any actual, personal experience with famous "Marketing genius", Jay Abraham? Or do you know somebody who actually used his consulting services? [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2005 - 7 answers

1) I need assistance with business and marketing issues. I know that there are organizations out there where retirees offer their services and expertise. Does anyone know any of their names????? 2) What is podcasting????? What is required????? [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2005 - 6 answers

What would happen if either Pepsi or Coca-Cola stopped advertising (in America) for their regular Pepsi and regular Coke products? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2005 - 20 answers

I've started making sorority crafts that have received a pretty good reaction from friends, and I've read a few online tutorials of how to start an online business, but I've found that posters here seem to give the best information. So what advice would you offer in terms of buying a domain, web space, shopping cart utilities, marketing, etc.?
posted on Apr 12, 2005 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a few good books or articles - either on the web, or in paper publications - about political marketing. [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 7 answers

I'm trying to market cool events happening at my (reputable) workplace to families with young children, and some other cool events to young professionals. We have a lovely and responsibly kept email list here of our own constituents, but we want to expand into new territory to promote events. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 2 answers

My wife sells Avon. I had the idea that since she goes door to door delivering Avon books and has created a decent client base, I could make up a snazzy flyer with cool products that the men in her customers' lives would find interesting, but probably would not have seen before (i.e. cool stuff found on the net). I don't have a ton of money to pre purchase lots of product, but probably enough to get started small scale. The men would be 30-60 I'd say. Any product Ideas? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2005 - 10 answers

My aunt just sent me an e-mail linking to a site she set up for "Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing". Before I even brought the home page up, it felt quite a bit like Herbalife and other pyramid schemes just from reading the e-mail. Indeed, one of the first links on Google is a scam.com message board. To save me having to sort through thousands of Fortune Marketing pages on google, does anyone have any personal experience with this company or any information my aunt should be aware of?
posted on Jan 16, 2005 - 2 answers

Is anyone out there succeeding as an affiliate marketer on the web?

Specifically, I'd like to know if anyone is making money creating Google Adwords campaigns that drive searchers to merchants.
posted on Jan 5, 2005 - 6 answers

I own a very small company, and I feel that my product is the best in its category. If I can just get my message to the masses, my company will be a success (otherwise I'll have to go back to work for "the man"). What's the best way to ge the message out? I realize that everyone is advertising-averse, and I don't want to consider anything that might irritate people.
posted on Nov 27, 2004 - 15 answers

What marketing books have you found effective? I'm specifically looking for senior-level strategy books, more specifically in high-tech, but open to general product marketing as well. I'm thinking of things like Davidow's Marketing High Technology or Moore's Crossing the Chasm Thanks!
posted on Aug 17, 2004 - 5 answers

My wife is considering getting into Mary Kay. The sales pitch sounds good, and everyone she knows who's involved with it has said it's a good thing. So naturally I'm suspicious that it's too good to be true. Is there a catch? Anyone had personal experience with Mary Kay?
posted on Feb 16, 2004 - 20 answers