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Why being emotional is a good thing

Posted 23 January 2012 by
Emotional Buying_Authentic Communications

I recently attended a virtual seminar on copywriting and conversion with one of my favorite marketing gurus Eben Pagen. He is so generous with his advice and knowledge that it is a blessing to just be a part of his tribe. On the second day of the seminar, Eben introduced us to Bryan Franklin. Bryan [...]



Video, strategy and content, oh my!

Posted 2 January 2012 by
2012 social media predictions

I’ve read several articles predicting social media trends for 2012 and they all pretty much say the same thing:    Fresh content is a must.   Video rules.   Strategy wins. I have to say that I am super excited about these predictions. We all know that we should be putting out high quality content [...]



Happy 2012!

Posted 1 January 2012 by
Happy New Year from Authentic Communications

It’s almost the end of the first day of the new year and I just wanted to wish you all a very happy 2012. I am really exited about all the upcoming 12 months. I’ve have big plans for the year that I can’t wait to share with you all, so here is a sneak [...]



Don’t ask if you won’t listen

Posted 13 December 2011 by
Business Advice_Authentic Communications

So, normally I write blog posts that hopefully provide a tad bit of knowledge and/or wisdom. This time, I need your help. I have a dear friend who has decided to open her own antique/collectibles store. She has been pretty successful selling items at antique malls and upscale flea markets, so it is time for [...]



A case against QR codes

Posted 5 December 2011 by
Authentic Communications QR code

It seems Quick Response codes (or QR codes) are all the marketing rage these days. The concept is a great one. Place a cool square code on your business card, product, storefront or any other outlet where customers can scan the code using an app on their smartphone. The code directs customers to a particular [...]