What is Your Value Proposition?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is one of the most exciting journeys anybody can embrace. When we start with our business, we assume everybody will love and understand what we have to offer. But the main challenge in sales is not money or the price butRead More

B2B Marketing News: Trust Is Key In B2B Virtual Selling, New Google Ads Features, Podcast Ad Spend Climbs, & Marketing Data Effectiveness Survey

Ad Spending Surges 19% In January, Expands For 11th Consecutive MonthThe U.S. advertising market’s rate of spending grew by 19.2 percent in January compared to the same month in 2021, with digital categories continuing to see the best performance, driving ad market expansion that has now grown 11 consecutive months,Read More

5 Must-Know Social Media Trends for Franchises in 2022

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Social media is primarily a mobile device activity. For brands looking to determine the percentage of eyeballs comparing mobile to desktop, the latest statistics from StatCounter reveal the tale of the tape. Almost 55% of usage occurs on mobile vs. 42.5% onRead More

Why Publishing A Book Helps Build Your Credibility

Marketing Podcast with Michael DeLon In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Michael DeLon. Michael is a Credibility Marketing Expert who helps business owners publish a book that positions them as an expert in their field. He’s also the author of On Marketing: The Definitive GuideRead More

What Is Your Brand Saying About You?

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What’s Nike’s symbol? What’s its slogan? Unless you’ve been cryogenically frozen for the past 50 years, you can probably answer both of these questions without thinking. Nike is one of the most well-recognized brands on earth — it even earned a placeRead More

Is It Too Late To Start A Podcast?

Marketing Podcast with Dan Franks In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interview Dan Franks. Dan is the Co-founder and president of Podcast Movement, the world’s largest conference and trade show for the podcast industry. He is a CPA and was formerly the Business Manager and DirectorRead More

Effective Referral Tactics That’ll Attract New Franchisees

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Franchise industry professionals simply love the power of data and statistics. They can often make or break a convincing argument about the validity of a particular industry, concept, market or business model ⁠— which is why it’s important to focus on franchisee referralsRead More

Get Ahead of Your Competition With 2022’s Must-Have Digital-Marketing Trends

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The digital ecosystem has been continually changing and expanding, particularly since the pandemic began in 2019. From the minute consumers wake up in the morning, companies are trying to sell to them.  But marketing is shifting away from salesy, static approaches and towards engaging experiencesRead More

How to Gauge Marketing Success in a Shifting Business Landscape

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. While the business world has always required a certain level of adaptability from big and small businesses, it’s become increasingly important to be able to shift not only your approaches, but also your measurements of success. What could have been a huge success 10Read More

How to Use the Power of Purpose to Market Your Franchise

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Anyone who has spent time around young children knows that one of their favorite words is “why.” Why is the sky blue? Why can’t I have that? Why do I have to go to school? “Why” is an important question to ask noRead More