Advertisement Ideas: Going Old School!!!

Today’s entry was inspired by the happenings of this afternoon as I went back to the old school of doing things and took my message to the streets visiting local businesses as I collected for The 2014 American Cancer Society Relay For Life. I decided instead of waiting while my oil was being changed in my car that I would walk the corporate park and visit local businesses. I ignored the no soliciting signs that were posted on the business as I think anyone who is not receptive to soliciting is missing out on opportunities because you never know who is walking into your business. In my case I represent many opportunities for business people to build their brand and giving me the opportunity to speak to them is very advantageous. The businesses do not know me and do not know what I can do for them so after I asked for donations I gave them my business card and told about The Internet TV, The Anything Bucket, which airs on www.wrpbitv.com on Wednesday at 8:00 PM and invited them to be a guest. The gentleman who said he wasn’t interested the minute I walked in the door lost out on a great opportunity. The gentleman that asked me if the money goes to where I say it goes reached into his pocket and donated $20 when I shared my story and he is going to call me to be on my TV show. When you go old school and do things person to person you get better results as you begin to build a relationship and thus create more opportunities. It isn’t about selling the person it is about sharing information and having the person who you speak with share with the people he or she knows. One company I stopped into had a receptionist that seemed to be put off when I came in and when she said I have some guy collecting donations, I said I am not just some guy I am Jonathan JDOGG Lederman and I am well-connected in the community. When her office manager came out she was very cordial and listened to what I said and stated they already do Relay for Life but she could find $1 to support me. I left her my card and she thanked me for coming in. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Going Old School!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Don’t Get Tricked Up With Your Marketing!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Don’t Get Tricked Up With Your Marketing!!!!!

Today’s entry was inspired by the fact that it is Halloween where many will be trick or treating. Just like those trick or treating who hope to secure many great treats and very few tricks your marketing campaign should garner more buyers than browsers. I am always surprised by the amount of business owners or marketing executives that are getting tricked up by their lack of marketing savvy. The latest example of someone getting tricked up by their lack of marketing was The Area Director of a South Florida Arby’s as I had called him on several occasions and emailed him to talk to him about helping a Pop Warner Football Team that I am the public address announcer for. My thought was that Arby’s has a store within 3 miles from where the team plays and with me announcing 5 games on a Saturday and each game being attended by about 100 people each it would be a great place for Arby’s to promote and create traffic to their location. Think about the brand recognition and the increased revenue they could have had not only on a Saturday but also during the week as the parents and the kids would now know that there is an Arby’s in the community. Think of the possibilities that Arby’s could have had. The reason the man was tricked up by his lack of marketing is he never returned calls or emails. This really intrigued me as I have found that many people do not return phone calls and emails and as a result are getting tricked up by their lack of marketing. As a result of being tricked up they are missing out on a chance to interact with someone who could be of great service and value to them. In today’s marketing place one raving fan can help to increase your brand and increase your revenue. Creating raving fans begins with personal interaction and then can be harnessed with social media interaction. By not engaging your audience or potential audience you are getting tricked up by your marketing.

Tools To Avoid Getting Tricked Up By Your Marketing!!!!!!

As mentioned the best tool is the phone as returning phone calls can lead to a relationship that can benefit your business. I use me as an example as I have many platforms to help advocate for a business such as my Internet TV Show, The Anything Bucket, which airs on www.wrpbitv.com on Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST, an Internet Radio Show, Get Motivated With Jonathan JDOGG Lederman, which airs at www.blogtalkradio.com/hrafnstongradio at 7:00 PM EST on Monday, another blog at www.the-spiritualawakening.com, and many social media accounts with many followers. You couple this with all the teams and special events that I am the announcer for and it makes sense to connect with me to help create a buzz about your products and services. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Don’t Get Tricked Up With Your Marketing!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Are You Playing At Business Or Doing Business???

Advertisement Ideas; Are You Playing At Business Or Doing Business??

I ask this question today as I have realized that there are talkers and there are doers when it comes to business. I recently had a life coach who was teaching marketing skills to his clients in the wrpbitv studios for an interview for my Internet TV Show, the Anything Bucket, which airs on Wednesday Night at 8:00 PM EDT at www.wrpbitv.com. I offered the opportunity for him to purchase a fully edited clip with his contact information for $100 and he said he couldn’t afford to do it at this time. I chalked this up to another chump professing to know marketing and fooling those who believe his shtick. If someone is supposed to be teaching marketing and doesn’t market themselves how good can they truly be? I asked the man are you playing at business or are you serious about doing business? He proceeded to make every excuse why he wasn’t going to buy the clip. It was at that point that I determined that I am only going to seek qualified people who are serious about maximizing their message and who understand the value of having a clip and realize that when you spend money you make money. If you are under capitalized think of a way to find capital and then invest it wisely.

It is all about The Benjamins as with more money you can do more things like give back to the community and thus build your brand by gaining a reputation for being a civic advocate. Each year I seek donations for The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of West Boca Raton and I support those who donate products, services. and money to the cause. If you are serious about doing business you should visit http://main.acsevents.org/goto/jdogg1 and make a donation or call 954-254-8227 to donate a product or service. The publicity you receive from this type of support will strengthen your brand and in the long run help you to create additional revenue. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Are You Playing At Business Or Doing Business???

Advertisement Ideas: How To Shift From Lack To Abundance Thinking!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: How To Shift From Lack To Abundance Thinking!!!!!

Today I heard it again when I approached someone about being on my TV Show, The Anything Bucket, which airs on Wednesday at 8:00 PM EDT at www.wrpbitv.com, I can not afford it. I made it a point to explain to them that there is no fee to appear on my show and that by appearing on the show they are reaching an audience of over 48,000 viewers. I did explain that I offer people an opportunity to buy their clip for $100 and the clip is fully edited with contact information, however they are not obligated to purchase the clip. I was following up on lead and heard I don’t have the time and I though okay people you are coming from a position of lack and this is holding you back. It was after my last encounter when I hear I tried Internet before and it didn’t work that I was motivated to write this article to help all business owners and all those involved in marketing to go from a lack mindset to an abundance mindset. Ask yourself what opportunities have I turned down and made excuses why not to invest in my business?

Changing your mindset from lack to abundance will help to market yourself and you will begin to attract the people that are meant to do business with you. I went into a business yesterday to ask them about being on my Internet TV Show and I asked the gentleman who is ideal client was and he said every women who wants clothes. My mind immediately went to wrong answer if you don’t know your target audience you will not succeed. I always do my best to peel back the onion so that I can frame an interview around the business person so they can tell their story and resonate with their desired target audience. Again the idea is to shift from a lack mentality to a mindset of abundance. In knowing who your target audience is and understanding that this audience is abundant and you can reach them through various platforms you will begin to experience abundance in your business. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: How To Shift From Lack To Abundance Thinking!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: How To Choose The Correct Opportunity!!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: How To Choose The Correct Opportunity!

How many times have you used the phrase I am not interested? How many times has your lack of interest cost you business? How many opportunities have you let slipped past you in the last 6 months that could have made a difference in your business? Each day we are bombarded by opportunities and each day we as business people must decide which is the correct opportunity? In many instances we may not have time to look at or listen an unsolicited proposal so we blow it off and lose out on what could have been a great opportunity. Instead of blowing people off I would suggest stating to someone I would like to talk to you about this however I work on appointments to go over opportunities I have an opening in my schedule on___________ would you be able to speak to me then. A good person will answer yes I can or I have other appointments however will leave you the information and follow-up with you. The idea is to be open to receive information as you never know how someone can be of value and service to you. In many cases the people struggling in business are those who do not look at opportunities or seek opportunities.

In his book Soul Currency Ernest Chu states he asks all that he works with if they are open to receive. He asks this question as he knows that when you are open to receive more opportunities that make sense will be presented to you. The question remains how do I choose the correct opportunity? The first factor is to see if the opportunity serves you in a positive way. The second factor is does this opportunity put me in front of my desired customer/client? The third factor is doe it make sense financially? By using these 3 factors you can choose the correct opportunity. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: How To Choose The Correct Opportunity!!!!!

Advertisement Ideas:Put Out Or Get Out!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Put Out Or Get Out!!!

I have been doing marketing and media relations for over 30 years and have lived by the concept of put out or get out. This concept simply means either you put yourself out there and promote who you are and what you do or you simply get out of your business. Too many people go into business today with out and idea of how they will market themselves and how they will advertise and garner interest in their business. I was at Starbucks today and overheard a gentleman trying to sell his services to a potential client and he had no marketing materials all he kept doing was talking and talking and telling of all he did. he kept telling stories of his successes however had no testimonials or anything to give to the potential client. The first thing you should have when putting yourself out there is a brochure to give to potential clients or at least a business card that capsulesizes who you are and what you do.

I have written about the three-foot rule in this blog before. It is simple if someone is within 3 feet of you talk to them as you never know where the interaction may lead. Today I overheard a group of people speaking at Starbucks about empowerment. As I walked by them I stopped and said sorry to interrupt but I heard you speaking bout empowerment and wanted to give you my business card, I am Jonathan JDOGG Lederman and I am known as the positive broadcaster, If I can be of help to you in getting your word out please connect with me. By having my business card I was able to make a connection and now it is up to the universe to see what happens. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas:Put Out Or Get Out!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Barilla, Chick-Fil-a, Hobby Lobby Oh My!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Barilla, Chick Fila, Hobby Lobby Oh My!

These 3 companies made news recently for all the wrong reasons. They all had employees or CEO’s that made missteps when speaking to the media. They each have apologized for their statements however nothing changes the facts that disparaging remarks were made. I used to think it doesn’t matter if you get good publicity or bad as long as your name is being spelled right, however I as a public relations specialist I have learned that it is imperative that a company or individual is seen in a positive light at all times. As a publicist it is your job to make sure your company representatives from The CEO to The Janitor understand that they represent the company and what they say has a direct effect on the business.

To address the comments of Barilla competitor Ronzoni issued this statement in a twitter campaign. BY being proactive and capitalizing on the idea of a boycott of Barilla Ronzoni saw a spike in sales and thus increased their market share. In many cases controversy will create cash, however one has to be very careful about their initial remarks. As a publicist it is important to brief your client on the right things to say. Often it is coaching your client to put their political views away and when something a bit touchy or uncomfortable comes up they can defuse the situation by saying we are in the business of—– and we strive to be of service to everyone that use our products or services. By utilizing this statement it protects the representatives of the company from making a statement that they have to apologize for making. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Barilla, Chick-Fil-a, Hobby Lobby Oh My!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Why Advertising Should Be Part Of Your Daily Plan!!!!

Today’s post was inspired by Kellie Kuecha as she continues to help others understand the importance of branding and advertising

Kellie’s knowledge of branding is amazing, she has helped so many people to achieve success. She is a well sought after speaker and has grown her own enterprise to be recognizable as a leader in the personal development field. Kellie has taught me that advertising is an everyday walk as the key is to reach your desired target audience and create a tribe of followers who will recommend you to others. Kellie further expounds on why advertising should be part of your everyday plan in her Brand Omnipresence Class. Please visit www.kelliekuecha.com to find out more about how she can help you own your world and strengthen your brand.

Since meeting Kellie Kuecha, who taught me that you are your brand I have branded and rebranded The JDOGG Name. I continue to understand how important advertising and branding is to be a successful business leader. I ask you what is your advertising strategy?

I was in a $1 store the other day that was closing up shop. I was curious as to why they were closing as I never like to see a business fail. The answer I received was we just couldn’t make it. I asked if they had an advertising plan when they began the business. I was amazed when they said no. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised because one of the points I make in my workshops if is if you do not advertise you close. I am often amazed by those who do not have an advertising/branding strategy and then wonder why they are not flourishing. re-branded The JDOGG name. Most recently I changed my moniker from The Spiritual Emcee Maximizing Your Message to The Positive Broadcaster. I did this to better reflect what I do and that is broadcast a client’s message in print, electronic, and social media. The reason that advertising should be part of your daily plan is that there are always people seeking the products and services you offer and if you do not advertise they may not find you and go to your competitor. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Why Advertising Should Be Part Of Your Daily Plan!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Time To Take Action!!!!

What is on the horizon for you that will propel you to take action and maximize your message? Have you been wanting to promote your business, however you have held back because of the perception that you can’t afford to or that the perceived risk is too great? I am here to tell you today that it is time to take action and listen to the options that are being presented to you so that you will be on the top of the mind of the consumer when they are ready to purchase your product or service. How many times have you uttered the words I am not interested only to miss out on what is a great opportunity. I run into many people who tell me I am not interested before I even explain what I am offering. The other day I was calling businesses to offer them a FREE 6 minute segment on my Internet TV Show, The Anything Bucket, which airs on www.wrpbitv.com at 8:00 PM EDT on Wednesday. I was surprised by how many people did not want to appear on the show. I heard excuses like I don’t have time to come and tape the show, I have tried internet before and it hasn’t worked, I even had one person tell me I did a show at that station and didn’t see an increase in my sales. I thought to myself you do no have time to take action and come to the studio to tape a segment that you can show to potential clients. I explained to the person who stated that they tried internet advertising before and it didn’t work for them that this is not advertising it is a TV Show with 48,000 viewers of which 77% are in your local area so you should take action and do the segment so you have something to help build credibility. To the man who said he did a show and didn’t see an increase in sales I didn’t even dignify with a response because if the segment is leveraged properly it will create responses and thus leave the guest in a position to close the deal.

It is when you create an idea then take action to implement the idea that you begin to see results. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Time To Take Action!!!!

Advertisement Ideas: Using Words Effectively!!!

In advertising it is important to think of how words can affect your business and the relationships with your current clients/customers and potential clients/ customers. Words when used effectively can drive business and increase your brand awareness and also escalate your sales. People are more apt to respond to a print ad, radio ad, TV ad, or social media ad if the words resonate with them. Ask yourself how effective are the words I am using in my advertisement? Recently a travel agency used a slogan GET AWAY after their name and the campaign was very successful as they put in small print to which was followed by different destinations and prices. When I look at major corporations such as the following I immediately recall their tagline. How are you getting people to recall your tag line? If you do not have a tag line you should really develop one and brand it in all your marketing materials.

I’m Loving It!!!!

It’s All Good In The Neighborhood!!!

You’re In Good Hands!!!!

We Try Harder!!!!

What words are being associated with your business. A good tag line can help to create a buzz and build a positive image while also increasing your revenue. Continue reading Advertisement Ideas: Using Words Effectively!!!