Marketing Magic

Writing with Impact: Mind Your WEs & YOUs

Jun 14th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Marketing Magic

The trick to writing riveting and persuasive marketing copy is simply this: Know – and I mean really know, your audience – and get over there into their shoes and talk with them, not at them.
This age-old marketing truism makes a lot of sense and it works. And yet, I encounter so many blogs, websites, [...]



7 Ways to Make Sure your Logo is Driving (not Draining) Your Business

Apr 13th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Marketing Magic

Into which camp does your business fall?

You don’t have a logo, but wish you did
You don’t have a logo, and could care less
You have a logo, but have a hunch it’s not quite “it”
You have a logo that you love

Whether you are thrilled, disgruntled or mystified by the whole logo piece of your business, it’s [...]



Get Clear about Your Core Marketing Message

Feb 10th, 2010 | By Martha Carnahan | Category: Entrepreneurs, Marketing Magic

Many entrepreneurs ask me, “How do I get started? Where do I begin with marketing?”
I often see businesses spend a great deal of time and money on logos, websites, mailers and other tangible items, only to regretfully discover later that they somehow missed the mark. And now, businesses are jumping onto the social media bandwagon [...]