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growth nation - 28 posts found << < 1 2 > >>
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Thank you to the Growth Nation |
| 1/30/2010 7:19:09 AM |
Thank you to all the clients and partners of Growth Nation for your passion to GROW. I am continually amazed at your energy and ingenuity to not participate in the recession. Let's keep it going in 2010!
Growth Nation helps business owners with under $40 million in annual revenue reach their growth potential by developing and implementing successful... Read More |
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Getting Social (Media) to Grow |
| 1/16/2010 10:44:58 PM |
This week Doug Bruhnke of Growth Nation participated with other social media experts in Social Media 2010. The event was held in Mesa, Arizona by Greater Phoenix SCORE and the Arizona Department of Education, sponsored by Constant Contact. The keynote speaker was the amazing Lon Safko, author of The Social Media Bible.
During the last day of the... Read More |
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Brand and Logo Evolution: Things Change |
| 12/27/2009 8:43:00 AM |
One of the most impressive blog posts of the year comes from India and a wordpress site called RichWorks.
http://richworks.in/2009/12/evolution-of-50-corporate-brand-logos/
It documents the evolution of 50 logos over the years, including how Nokia started with a big fish and now it much better reflects their current business profile.
In general they... Read More |
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51 Free Marketing Tips #41 through 51 |
| 12/12/2009 7:10:51 AM |
We now come to the last of the 51 free marketing tips. Thanks again to Francine Hardaway, Ed Nusbaum and Phillip Blackerby for having Growth Nation support the Fast Trac program, which inspired this list.
41. Write and distribute a good press release. There's two important parts - writing and distributing. First on the writing side, please please... Read More |
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51 Free Marketing Tips #21 through 30 |
| 11/21/2009 2:59:10 PM |
Are you ready for more free marketing tips from Growth Nation? Thanks again to Francine Hardaway, Ed Nusbaum and Phillip Blackerby for inviting me to share these with the current Tempe Fast Trac group of entrepreneurs last month. There are 51 free marketing tips, and here's 10 more.
21. Get some content out there. Francine Hardaway is the queen of... Read More |
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51 Free Marketing Tips: #11 through 20 |
| 11/8/2009 6:53:05 AM |
Thank you for your interest in the 51 free marketing tips. These were inspired by Francine Hardaway and Ed Nusbaum of Stealthmore Partners and Fast Trac. Here are the second 10 (of 51) free marketing tips for small business. These next 10 are sprinkled with foundational items that every business should do but most don't.
11. Practice the 6 P's. Be prep... Read More |
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51 Free Marketing Tips for Small Business: #1 through 10 |
| 11/1/2009 4:56:37 PM |
Francine Hardaway and Ed Nusbaum of Stealthmore Partners recently asked if I wouldn't mind stopping by a Fast Trac group to discuss bootstrapped marketing. I figured that this might mean 'free', and so I put together a list of 51 free marketing tips for small business that everyone seemed to have fun with, especially since the list was free, too.
I... Read More |
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Get Your Small Business Noticed in the Press |
| 9/27/2009 7:24:26 AM |
We serve our clients with a comprehensive package of marketing services including publicity. Here are some general tips for start-ups and small businesses on gaining publicity.
1) Know and be your brand – Develop and be able to articulate your target market(s), your offering, how you’re different and your key message.
2) Keep it personal – Frame your... Read More |
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Market Your Business to Global Markets |
| 8/31/2009 2:56:27 AM |
There are a number of events this month that can help you grow globally. Check these out, and contact Growth Nation for more information.
Tuesday, September 1st 9am - 11am
"International Trade Assistance"
US Small Business Administration
2828 N Central Avenue - Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Join the US Small Business Administration and the US... Read More |
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Growing in the Recession |
| 7/15/2009 5:50:48 AM |
Next Thursday July 23rd Growth Nation is supporting a presentation for businesses to market and grow.
Join us for an evening of education, commoraderie and fun. Three great organizations -- North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Scottsdale Rotary Club and Greater Phoenix SCORE -- are pairing up to bring you an evening of cutting edge information that... Read More |
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Growth Nation on the John Adam Show |
| 7/15/2009 5:35:52 AM |
Continue to follow Growth Nation on the John Adam Show every Friday at 9am, KFNN 1510 in Phoenix. Broadcasts are also available at www.thejohnadamshow.com.
We are also pleased to support the growth of John's show as he moves to 5 days per week. Watch for news about the expansion later this month or August. Hot summer, hot show!
Growth Nation will... Read More |
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Launching New Products and Services |
| 7/15/2009 5:21:27 AM |
We just presented "Bringing New Products or Services to Market" to a group of entrepreneurs at Arizona Angels here in Scottsdale. We discussed the top 17 launch mistakes, gave a summary of how to brand, plan and implement products/services, and provided the top 10 to-do's.
- Define your #1 target, and embrace them.
- Have few or no delusions -... Read More
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Market to People Who Can Say Yes |
| 4/19/2009 3:46:25 PM |
If you're not already hooked in to Seth Godin's blog, what are you waiting for? He's a genius through his consistently insightful discussions on the basics of marketing. He is extraordinary. www.sethgodin.com
One of Seth's recent blogs had to do with classification of the B2B world into three main groups.
- People who can say YES.
- People who are only... Read More
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Is Your Business Ready for Social Media? |
| 4/19/2009 3:33:35 PM |
This week in preparing for The John Adam Show www.thejohnadamshow.com I was taken aback by a social media expert who actually recommended AGAINST using a social media campaign at one of our clients. WOW - that was refreshing! Usually if you've got a hammer, every problem looks like a nail!
At Growth Nation we don't have all our marketing resources... Read More |
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Top 3 Tips on PR for Emerging Businesses |
| 4/19/2009 3:16:24 PM |
On the Growth Nation segment for The John Adam Show www.thejohnadamshow.com we provided the three key things that all business owners should know about public relations for their business. Thanks to those who wrote in afterwards with additional questions. We're all about marketing in Phoenix, marketing in Scottsdale and growing in Arizona.
- Know your... Read More
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Top 10 Social Media Sites for Small Business |
| 2/15/2009 8:34:20 AM |
Last Friday on the Growth Nation segment of the John Adam Show, we recommended our 'top 10' free online sites for small businesses to post information about their business.
John's show is broadcast in Phoenix at 9am on KFNN 1510, and is available by podcast at www.thejohnadamshow.com.
There are over 100 social media sites that allow you to post... Read More |
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Grow Globally from Arizona |
| 1/18/2009 7:37:47 AM |
| Business owners now have more choices with less risk to grow their business internationally. Their success ultimately will result in a more balanced and sustainable economy for Arizona. Besides AZIGG, the US Commercial Service Export Council and foreign consulates like that for Canada are available as resources to Arizona-based business owners.... Read More |
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Entrepreneur Panel Featuring Lon Safko |
| 1/17/2009 4:48:08 PM |
The founder and CEO of Growth Nation Doug Bruhnke is moderating a panel of entrepreneurial business founders and owners including the extraordinary Lon Safko on February 3rd. The panel will discuss what it's like to start and work in a small business. The event is February 3rd at Scottsdale Job Network in North Phoenix www.scottsdalejobnet.com
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Global Business is Alive in Phoenix |
| 1/17/2009 4:37:47 PM |
Growth Nation was proud to participate in the AZIGG Global Business Fair www.azigg.com at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey www.ssd.com on January 12th. A very large crowd of global business executives reemphasized for us all that there is a vibrant international business community in the Valley of the Sun.
Congratulations, Phoenix! All the best, Doug
Doug... Read More |
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Global Business Fair with AZIGG and Growth Nation |
| 12/25/2008 9:10:25 AM |
Growth Nation is joining the key global growth resources in Phoenix to create a unique international business walking tour on January 12th.
It’s the AZIGG Global Business Fair being held on the 27th floor of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey www.ssd.com on the evening of January 12th starting at 5:30pm. Business owners considering global expansion in 2009... Read More |
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