In previous posts I mentioned the importance of interacting with your customers and testing out your products. Vendor opportunities are great to test your product, collect feedback, gather email addresses, expose your product to the masses and most importantly make sales! In the following K.G. Graham from Cosign Magazine summed up 6 Reasons why you should become a vendor at the next The Cosign Experience taking place ... view the post
Minority owned businesses you should SUPPORT
Now more then ever it has become very important to support minority-owned businesses. Not only to pour back into the very community we come from but also to be equipped to compete with global players that want to swallow us up for the unique value proposition we offer as well as the strong relationships we've built with our customer base. We all have stayed in business because we solve a specific problem that other ... view the post
Don’t miss these Events this season
Readers and followers always ask me which events are worth attending and which are a waste of time. The events listed are also a great opportunity for network and connect with the movers and shakers of specific industries. 1. Pink Pumps and Paparazzi 7: For seven years, PPP has revolutionized the standard fashion show with its wildly popular annual soiree. Utilizing innovative venues, community partners, bold ... view the post
Top 3 Marketing Trends to watch in 2017
After my own experience in the marketing world this yerand reading Kate Harrison's interview with Stacy DeBroff, CEO and founder of Influence-Central in Forbes magazine, these are definitely the Top 3 trends to watch/follow this year: 1. Experiential Marketing: Now more than ever customers want more than a great product or service, they want an outstanding experience. This is where companies have to get creative! I ... view the post