Another true story. We are driving I-4 West into Tampa, FL a few weeks ago. As I glanced at the billboard on the south side of the highway, my eyes caught sight of the sign captured in the photo below. What do you notice about this billboard? Photo credit, MHProNews. Yes, you've spotted it now …
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Every now and then, you get a marketing approach or commercial message that is seemingly 'timeless.' One that fits that description is the Fram Oil Filter commercial, shown below, first aired in the early 1970s. The idea behind their message is akin to the adage, "A stitch in time, saves 9." My hunch is not …
There are many motivators in life. In sales, some pros speak of the five motivators of pride, profit, love, need and fear. A certain consultant you may know routinely uses fear tactics as a motivator, why? Because it can work. So too the other motivators, in the case of today's column, money or 'profit.' The …
Pinterest is one of the hottest trends in social networking. You don't want to overlook this as you use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter or others. Because Pinterest is primarily visual, it can be a great way to expose more people to the value of manufactured housing. One, pick homes that are nicely landscaped to pin. Two, …
Fear is in the name of a rock band. Fear is at the heart of the horror movie genre. Fear is the name of a Cape and a River in North Carolina. But for the purposes of this column, fear is a human emotion and is one of the Five Motivators; one that savvy marketers …
