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Get Your Small Business Noticed in the Press

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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Growth Nation in September

We welcome you to the following events in September that will feature our team at Growth Nation.

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 Commercial Service to discover how to... Read More
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Growing in the Recession

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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Market to People Who Can Say Yes

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.

  1. People who can say YES.
  2. People who are only... Read More
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Is Your Business Ready for Social Media?

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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Grow Globally from Arizona

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 2/3

Our firm's founder 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

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.

AZIGG Global Business Fair Jan 2009

Congratulations, Phoenix! All the best, Doug

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Grow Globally with AZIGG and Growth Nation Jan 12th

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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Special Event with SCORE to Keep Your Business Growing 12/16

We get introduced to more and more companies every day in a world of hurt. Last Friday and next we’re talking about what to do with your marketing to keep growing on the John Adam Show (Friday’s 9am on KFNN 1510, or by podcast at www.thejohnadamshow.com).

It prompted us to consider doing
a marketing seminar to help folks out, and so we are! We'll be... Read More
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Stand Out from the Crowd

Last week on the John Adam Show (Friday’s 9am on KFNN 1510 in Phoenix, or by podcast at www.thejohnadamshow.com), we received a question from Andrew Simms of Sonoma, California. Andrew wondered how to stand out from the crowded green building crowd.

In most market segments, competitors tend toward messages that emphasize ‘we’re the best’, or ‘we’re... Read More
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2008 Global Power Players: Thank You

Thank you to publisher Don Henninger, editor Ilana Lowery and the staff of the Phoenix Business Journal www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/ for naming and honoring the 2008 Power Players this past week at the Phoenix Art Museum. It was fun, and I was humbled for Growth Nation and AZIGG to be mentioned in the same breath as so many great global... Read More
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E-mail Marketing to Grow Your Small Business

E-mail marketing can be one of the most cost-effective ways to stay in touch with current clients and prospects, and reach out to new leads for your small business. It’s a marketing tactic that will be in the marketing mix for most small businesses.

I’ll be talking about e-mail marketing on the John Adam Show, Friday at 9:00am, KFNN 1510 in Phoenix,... Read More
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More Details on Touching the People You Know, to Grow

Thanks for reading and listening to the program. I received many questions about last week’s topic on marketing through networking. The questions centered on how to structure what to do next. So let’s pause and provide some details.

I’ll be talking about these specific ways to integrate networking into your marketing plan this week on the John Adam... Read More
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Grow Most Effectively by Touching the People You Know

Many small businesses are asking Growth Nation for the one magic marketing pill to take that gets them on a growth path. There are many potential roads to travel, including these:

1. Networking (including word-of-mouth)
2. E-mail marketing (including newsletters)
3. Publicity (including articles, sponsorships and PR)
4. Web marketing (including SEO,... Read More
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In Marketing, Surprise is a Good Thing


Surprise isn’t always good. Surprise, you have a flat tire! Surprise, a tree fell on your house! Hey, you know what I mean.

Surprise can be a good thing. Surprise, you won the lottery! Surprise, you just picked up an unexpected customer! Good stuff.

In marketing, surprise is almost always a good thing. Surprise, there’s a new fun video game (Wii)... Read More
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Marketing Take-aways from Obama-McCain

The John Adam Show (www.thejohnadamshow.com) resides on financial news radio 1510 (KFNN) in Phoenix every Friday at 9am. The Growth Nation (www.growthnation.com) segment runs at 9:24am. Check us out every week for our humble ideas on marketing for business, sponsored by Affordable Image (www.affordableimage.com).

These two weeks give us a front-row... Read More

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Growth Nation Helps You STAND OUT

The John Adam Show (www.thejohnadamshow.com) has moved to financial news radio 1510 on KFNN in Phoenix.

John is amazing! The show starts at 9am every Friday and then continues on Saturday at 8am.

The Growth Nation (www.growthnation.com) segment runs at 9:24am on Friday's! Check us out every week for our humble ideas on marketing for business, sponsored... Read More

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Succeed Corporation Invests in Arizona Entrepreneurs, Greater Phoenix Chapter of SCORE

The following article appeared in the July 8th East Valley Tribune.

Omar Sayed, CEO and Founder of Mesa’s Succeed Corporation® understands entrepreneurs and small business owners. He’s been dedicated to supporting their success day in and day out for over 10 years with technologies and services that allow them to be successful selling products online.... Read More

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The John Adam Show Now on KFNN 1510, Friday's at 9am

The John Adam Show (www.thejohnadamshow.com) has moved to financial news radio 1510 on KFNN in Phoenix starting on July 11th.

If you haven’t heard the show - you should!!! John’s 112th show airs Friday, July 11th at 9am on 1510, and then every Friday at 9am and Saturday at 8am.

WARNING: Listening to The John Adam Show may cause higher profits and a... Read More

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