by Jeff Slater | Mar 29, 2022 | Branding Issues
The Basics of Trademarking a Brand In 2021, Reuters reported that Facebook paid $60 Million to acquire the Meta brand name from the U.S. regional bank, Meta Financial Group, and this action solidified Facebook’s pivot into the metaverse. Without a doubt, brand...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 20, 2022 | Marketing Advice
How To Hire A Marketing Consultant There are 1,032 flavors of marketing consultants. I happened to offer sage counseling and seasoned advice, and I’m not for everyone. But that’s okay. Jayne, a long-time subscriber to my blog, asked me a few weeks ago why hire a...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 17, 2022 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Sustainable Business Plan Pillars The days of the one-hundred-page business plan decks are a thing of the past. These days, a business plan can be one-page. But your plan needs to clearly articulate the basics – what makes you different, who you will serve, and...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 13, 2022 | Marketing Advice
CAC = Customer Acquisition Cost Maybe it is just me but when someone says CAC – I think of the sound a rooster makes. But whatever that acronym sounds like to you, CAC matters to a marketer. CAC is the customer acquisition cost – how much money it takes to find...
by Jeff Slater | Mar 8, 2022 | Branding Issues
Why Event Branding Matters Event branding in the age of COVID is not as straightforward as it might once have been. COVID-19 has changed the event industry, and event planners of all backgrounds must determine how to create a cohesive, on-brand experience often...