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11/17/2024

Hey, Pass Me A Comeback!

It’s been well over 10 years since and I shot the last video, but we shook off the dust, grabbed our flannels, put on our shades and got the gang back together

(We added the talented to this one to help film/edit/create music)

Why…?



Every year Doritos opens up submissions to the public to create the next great Super Bowl commercial.

…with the winner receiving $1M and tickets.

While I don’t have the resources, budget or expertise to play with the big boys… It was a great excuse to get the band back together and have a fun evening of filming some trick shots.

12/12/2022

I’m excited to share this post (from my LinkedIn page) about a recent “put your money where your mouth” campaign I ran.

I had a client who was nervous to run radio ads. They didn’t see an ROI for their type of business… even though their target client is listening to radio.

So I did the totally logical thing and created some radio ads for my own business to show them how easy it is.

Here is the basic idea of my campaign:
1. Buy a ridiculous domain that is easy to remember.

2. Hire freelancers to make 4 versions of an equally ridiculous jingle using only the domain name.

3. Create a landing page that the crazy domain forwards to, with what I do, and why I’m awesome.

4. Buy :30 sec radio spots on a targeted station
(4x per day – M-F from 7am – 6pm)

5. Sit back, pour a cocktail, and see what happens…

Here are my costs:
- Domain: $20 (I already had this one though)
- (4) jingles: $100 on Fiverr
- Radio spots: $2k per month (2 months)

Before launching this campaign, I averaged about 15 unique visitors to my website per week. Mostly because I almost never market myself (my business has been 100% referral for the past 5 years). Those 15 users per week created 3 qualified leads per month in the form of a free assessment offer. Annually I have a 90% close rate for anyone who requests an assessment.

After 1 month of running ads, I was seeing over 180 unique visitors to my site each day. That traffic generated 32 direct emails (some opportunities, but mostly just kudos) and a whopping 19 assessment requests. So far, I have already signed 3 new clients that will generate about $55k in revenue in the next 6 months, met 3 new strategic partners that will be quality lead sources for me for the foreseeable future and have a list of leads that will fill my pipeline for the next 6-9 months. (Basically, they are on a waiting list)

I actually had to shut off the ads for the final month of our agreement because I couldn’t keep up with the assessment requests and still do my job.

Not only is this a testament to the power of radio, but also a great case study on how to use creativity to tell your story. I will be sharing a more detailed account of this in the near future, but in the mean time, you should check out the domain... picklefarts.com

10/27/2022

Let me show you why a unique selling proposition is so important…

Sports bar #1
Come check us out this weekend where we have:
- Friendly atmosphere
- Great food
- Happy hour specials

Sports bar #2
Come check us out this weekend where we have:
- 15 unique wing sauces and dry rubs
- Free pizza with every beer pitcher purchase
- Live bands every Thursday night

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Bar #1 makes general statements that most bars make. There’s nothing different or unique about the venue and it creates no urgency to go there.

Bar #2 makes specific offerings that matches the needs/wants of their different buckets of ideal customers. (Foodies/deal seekers/music lovers)

Which bar would you want to try out?

USP’s are not statements that you think customers want to hear. They are services/products that are created and fine tuned that will super charge your marketing and attract/retain ideal customers.

10/11/2022

Does your business need a new website?

Do you want to save thousands building your next website?

If you said yes to either, and are in or near the Milwaukee area, you should be at my next marketing workshop on Thursday October 20, at 1:30pm at the Point After Pub & Grille in Franklin.

This month’s free workshop is all about websites. I will walk you through the step-by-step process on how to build your next website… saving you thousands of dollars.

Whether you’re planning on using an agency and want to reduce your costs, or you want to tackle the project on your own, I will show you how to do things like:

- Select the right platform
- Build your content plan
- UI/UX best practices
- Find free images and online tools
- Enhance your search presence
- Build form automation and landing pages

Did I mention that will also buy you lunch and drinks?

Must register to attend!

Do You Want To Grow Your Business? Join me at this free event where I share marketing best practices and some food and drinks.

09/30/2022

***CHALLENGE***

Can you name three things that truly makes your company different…? your USP (unique selling proposition)

Having a service or process that makes you different from your competitors is the key to successful marketing campaigns. So my challenge to you is to list one of your differentiators in the comments below.

Here’s one of mine…

I offer a free digital ecosystem assessment to anyone. This is a multi page report that examines their website, email marketing, search and social channels and gives recommendations. This gives them an expert (outsiders) opinion and simulates what a prospect would see, think and feel when investigating them online.

Now that I have shared one of mine, Share one of yours…

09/27/2022

09/23/2022

A little over a year ago I executed an idea that took my business from good to great.

In a little over a week I’m going to amplify that to see where it takes me next.

Stay tuned… 

09/12/2022

This week Thursday is my next Marketing workshop... and I want you there so I can buy you lunch.

This month I will go over how to define your target client and create a messaging strategy that resonates with them.

Then... I will provide tools, tips and tricks to write content that will attract your perfect customer and better tell your story.

To register for this FREE event go here: https://nickpackard.com/cmo/business-workshops/

08/23/2022

I am at this wonderful and terrible point in my business where I really want to market myself so I can help more businesses… But if I market myself I will be working 100 hours per week.

So here’s my compromise. If you or anyone you know wants a boost in their marketing, have them schedule a FREE 30 minute call with me and I will fix one of their marketing problems.

Message me to get started.

08/22/2022

Looking to make your social media channels blow up?

Skip the bean dip and grab your laptop so you can join us as we talk about:

- How to build an effective social media strategy
- Standing out in the social feed (fart pictures optional)
- Breaking the LinkedIn Algorithm.

This 1-hour FREE webinar will leave you with actionable items so you can start immediately to increase your social media reach and audience size.

Registration link in Bio

01/25/2022

Building your business is like putting together a bunch of 🧩 pieces but not knowing what the end result will be…. Or how to get there.

That can be a daunting task for business owners who already have little time or energy. This is where coaching comes in.

Coaches can help set a vision and give you the tools you need to have a more successful business.

Message me if you want to learn more about what coaching can do for your business

01/18/2022

After a couple months of hosting free workshops I’ve determined That I want to do more to help small business owners. So I’m launching a podcast dedicated to them.

The 30 Minute Fix is a podcast where I will spend 30 minutes with a business owner addressing a problem or inefficiency they are dealing with.

All guests will leave the conversation with an actionable plan to fix the problem and get a small sample of what Business Coaching can do for their business.

If you are a business owner and want a free 30 Minute Fix, sign up here: www.the30minutefix.com