Posted on May 31, 2013
by Cheryl
in B2B, B2C, Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, Shop Local, Shop Small, small business, Smart Ideas
Ever wonder what is means to have enough time in the day to allow for creativity. What I mean by this is that sometimes, as small business owners, we think being busy all day, every day will help us achieve our intended business outcomes. Work Smarter my friends….not harder. When we are not overbooked, we more »
Posted on April 17, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Marketing, Smart Ideas, Social Media
This article began with a little bet we made our children. We bet them they could not get 10,000 YouTube views on an original video they created. We even tried sweetening the deal with a prize if they succeed. They made a couple of attempts but were easily discouraged because creating a compelling viral video more »
Posted on April 5, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Marketing, small business, Smart Ideas, Uncategorized
Amazing how we work with people everyday and when we meet them, they share what their specialty is, what their passion is…. We love our work because we get to learn so much about what others do for a living. What’s missing, however, is the ability to translate their skills and expertise into writing. Posting more »
Posted on March 26, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Marketing, small business, Smart Ideas, Uncategorized
Why do people do business with some people and not with others? Is it competency, clear expectations, timeliness, friendship or perhaps plain and simple – because they trust you? Perhaps all of the above? Well, the challenge for many small business owners is showing folks the reason for why they need to work with you. more »
Posted on February 9, 2013
by Design Gallery
in Blog Design, Business Marketing, Contractor Websites, Marketing, Website Design
Jenny Derry is one of the premier interior and exterior designers in the South County area. From Architectural Design to construction management, Jenny Derry and her team of preferred contractors can build you the commercial or residential structure of your dreams. We still visit Ladera Grill in Morgan Hill regularly, just to see her handiwork. more »
Posted on January 28, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, small business, Smart Ideas, Social Media, Uncategorized
What makes it so someone remember you above the rest? Was your encounter with them memorable in some way? Was it unusual, difficult, happy, sad, funny? Often, people don’t remember what you say but rather how you make them feel. This is why attention to detail when delivering your product or service is critical. more »
Posted on January 27, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, Mentoring, Search Engine Optimization, small business, Smart Ideas, Social Media, Uncategorized
As a small business owner, I ask why experienced business owners have more success than those who have just started. Part of the answer lies in how you answer the question “Is it easy to buy from you?” Have you made it as easy as possible for your client to order from you? Are you more »
Posted on January 26, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, small business, Smart Ideas, Social Media
When you were in school, you had a certain idea of why you were taught how to write and for what reason. For small business owners, you may or may not see the value in writing everyday or blogging. This process of blogging everyday allows you to continue to build your relationship with your audience. more »
Posted on January 26, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, small business, Smart Ideas
YOLO. You Only Live Once. So I ask you……Do you LOVE what you do? Some people call it passion. I think it is even more than that. People say you communicate with all that you do – verbal, body language, attitude and most importantly, your actions. What makes one person more successful than the other? more »
Posted on January 24, 2013
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, small business, Smart Ideas
We go into business because we love the products and services we offer. How do you know if you’re successful at it? Growing up, we all have our own individual experiences of what math was like and what application it had in our lives. Now, as business owners, the measures we choose to determine success more »
Posted on December 6, 2012
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, connections, Marketing, Morgan Hill Advertising Group - Current Advertisers, small business, Smart Ideas
We are so excited to announce that we now have two additional screens at the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce. One screen is 46″ by the window facing Downtown Morgan Hill. As people pass by, they will able to see ads about local businesses and what is happening at the Morgan Hill Chamber. There will more »
Posted on November 4, 2012
by Design Gallery
in Business Marketing, Community, Marketing, Morgan Hill Advertising Group - Current Advertisers, Promotions, small business
We would like to welcome our newest Screen Partner to our Morgan Hill advertising loop. The Daily Bagel Cafe in the Tennant Station shopping center has been our favorite coffee, bagel and sandwich shop for the longest time, so we are thrilled to have them on our advertising team. Stop by and get a cup more »
Posted on October 22, 2012
by Design Gallery
in Business Marketing, Community, Marketing, Morgan Hill Advertising Group - Current Advertisers, Promotions, small business
Please help us give our newest Screen Partner in Morgan Hill a great big welcome. Its great to have Cherisse’s Hair Salon on board with our Morgan Hill advertising loop. We loved the idea of working with Cherisse and her staff because of their commitment to their customers and their many contributions to the Morgan more »
Posted on April 12, 2012
by Design Gallery
in Business Marketing, Community, Gilroy Advertising Group -Current Advertisers, Marketing, Smart Ideas
Our recent efforts with the Gilroy Advertising Group help local businesses advertise their services, products, and even special events to the local community in a cost effective and timely manner. This is better than an expensive newspaper advertisement, and can also be an effective replacement for local billboards or expensive signs. Within the last 6 more »
Posted on March 28, 2012
by Cheryl
in Business Marketing, Community, Marketing, Promotions, small business, Smart Ideas
Different businesses stand out for various reasons. Here’s what we found: 1) CONTENT: If your website or blog contains content that is useful for others to read, you are able to create a following. Of course, this takes intelligence, diligence and persistence to grow or maintain your following but strong content is king. 2) FRESHNESS: more »