Mud Never Looked So Good

Mud Never Looked So Good

Once upon a time, there was an entrepreneur who created a unique tool to remove mud and other debris from muddy shoes.  The product was perfect for farmers, hunters and all people who love the outdoors but just didn’t love what they brought inside with them. The...
Planting the Seed for More Sales

Planting the Seed for More Sales

As I look back over my marketing career, one of the most successful campaigns I ever managed was when we asked farmers if we could give them a hand…a glove actually. The direct mail program was designed to get Roundup Ready® corn on farms where we didn’t sell any seed...
How to Keep Your Giveaway from Being a Throwaway

How to Keep Your Giveaway from Being a Throwaway

“It’s a slow trip to the trash can, the slower the trip—the better.” That’s what one of my Journalism professors told me about producing a newsletter, magazine or brochure.  The slower the trip meant that they saved it long enough to read it.  I learned to accept that...