Yes, believe it or not you can free yourself from the grind of a J.O.B. or unemployment. I’ve done it, you can too. No more putting in the hours to build someone else’s dream (isn’t that the worst?). While I don’t have a “get rich quick” scheme to share, I do have …
Ken, in Los Angeles, is no marketing slouch; having recently left working at a large marketing agency in order to pursue his passion for local marketing. He’s done three 9×12’s so far and everything’s going great, with around a 70% recurring rate of advertising already. Highlights 2:20 – A really unique …
Two years ago in episode 11, Matthew S. shared how he’d gone from living in a minivan with his wife, daughter, and dog, to putting out over 100 9×12 cards. Matt lives in the Midwest (“dontcha know”) about 20 minutes away from a blue collar city of 80k. So I …
AD DESIGN DISASTER NARROWLY AVERTED! CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE AND GET THE AD TOOL FREE! One of the most PITA things when filling 9×12’s or selling postcard-related marketing is not always the process of selling the ads; in fact that might actually be the simple part. It’s managing a dozen …
Nine months later a new podcast episode is here! Why has it taken me so long to get back to podcasting? I don’t know … between running the office, working with clients, having another kid (six now!), and managing the online stuff as well has made it difficult. But … most …
So you’re stoked to launch a 9×12 business and area ready to go full-steam ahead. A website is certainly a necessity right? I mean who can be taken seriously without a website these days? Oh and you’ll need an advertising agreement, some informational packets, business cards, and of course a powerful brand name and distinct logo. …
There’s more than a few ‘hidden’ benefits about S-Corps have that I really wish I knew about years ago. These are mostly what accountants, articles, or books don’t seem to talk much about, and get incredibly overlooked. Choosing a business structure is a serious task and if you’re a sole proprietor, sooner or later you’ll want to upgrade to …
Calculating profit margin is one of the most critical tools you’ll need to understand as a business owner. Unfortunately, most independent marketers don’t have a clue of what it is, confuse it with markup, and even if they know it, can’t calculate it quickly when needed. So I’m going to solve all that for …