The 7 Steps of Worthy Cause Marketing
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Brand recognition is the life blood of any product that passes through distribution channels. Building your brand to the point of significant market share takes years, and conventional advertising can be financially infeasible, especially for new product... Give Your Brand a Soul.
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Brands that stand for more than just their products have a huge advantage in this era of increasing transparency. It’s not enough to have the best product at the most popular price any more, and excellent customer service is only the beginning. Now, more than ever,... The Seven Sales
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
You may have a great product at a great price, and people may really want it, but that doesn’t mean you can get it to them. If your product is sold in retail stores, like most consumer goods, it probably has to go through conventional distribution channels. In order... The advantages of being broke with a good idea
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
OK, you need some money to get started, but you can seriously reduce the amount if you take advantage of some of these suggestions. Every one of them worked for us: Start in the garage, a spare bedroom, even the laundry room the way we did. Go anywhere you won’t have... Essentials to Survive and Grow
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
As much as you may love your product and know that everyone else will love it too, you still need to master these three essentials to survive and grow. 1) Cash Flow Management Reduce your costs by how you buy. Extend your credit by how you pay. Get paid faster by how...