by Laura B. Poindexter | Marketing Thoughts
Social networking sites can be overwhelming, especially if you are a business person new to them. Should I be on MySpace or Facebook? What is LinkedIn? There are so many sites popping up. As with all marketing tools, my advice remains the same, stick to what you can...
by Laura B. Poindexter | Brilliant!, Marketing Thoughts
I love a good cross promotion. I saw this sign at 7-Eleven today. I can imagine all the cubicles across the country with opposing red and blue cups. In fact, I see myself frequenting my local 7-Eleven in the next four weeks because it’s a fun, slightly subtle...
by Laura B. Poindexter | Marketing Thoughts
How much do we really pay for marketing in the products we buy? Last night, I went to the grocery store up the street. This is not my usual store but I happened to be there with a friend and picked up a gallon of milk. This gallon of milk was $.75 cheaper than my...
by Laura B. Poindexter | Marketing Thoughts
I joined Facebook 2 days ago and am absolutely amazed at how many people have found me. Today I was chatting with a friend in Korea and a friend in China both of whom I hadn’t spoken to in at least 10 years. I love that you can link to your blog and you can link...
by Laura B. Poindexter | Business Resources
I just happened upon an incredible site called faceyourmanga.com where you can create your own avatar for use with your blog, facebook, twitter, etc. I played around and created this one. It was fun. What a great tool. I’m not sure how they make any money but it’s...
