http://en.redtram.com/ ducttapemarketing.com Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:09:22 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 5710 | Turning Problems into Marketing Strategies http://en.redtram.com/go/236296791/top100/ 236296791 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingMost industries impose an unseen tax on participants trying to stand out, go against that grain or do the right thing or hard thing.The tax isn't something regulated by an agency it comes in the Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:05:21 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236296791/top100/ 5710 | How to Measure Social Media Like a Scientist http://en.redtram.com/go/236272758/top100/ 236272758 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingMarketing podcast with Dan Zarrella (Click to listen, right click and Save As to download - subscribe now via iTunesThere are a lot of social media marketing books out there telling you what to do. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:07:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236272758/top100/ 5710 | 5 Ways to Make Culture a Marketing Strategy http://en.redtram.com/go/236272730/top100/ 236272730 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingAn effective marketing strategy is the most important marketing consideration your small business can employ. Bar none it's the difference between companies that get by and those that get buy. Silly pun aside, there are Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:05:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236272730/top100/ 5710 | Weekend Favs December Twelve http://en.redtram.com/go/236212332/top100/ 236212332 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingI've added a weekend post routine that I hope you enjoy. Each weekend I write a post that features 3-4 things I read during the week that I found interesting. Generally speaking it won't involve Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:24:56 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236212332/top100/ 5710 | Creating and Using Web Video Never Easier http://en.redtram.com/go/236181660/top100/ 236181660 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingVideo on the web has simply grown to become an expectation. Sites these days feature video for every imaginable use and visitors and users have grown to anticipate this engaging medium.The good news is that Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:27:28 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236181660/top100/ 5710 | Real Time is Big Time http://en.redtram.com/go/236149282/top100/ 236149282 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingIn this week's article for AMEX OpenForum I wrote what I see as 5 Trends That Will Shape Small Business in 2010 - #1 on the list was - Real time is big timeAt some Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:22:00 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236149282/top100/ 5710 | Introducing Social Media Pro http://en.redtram.com/go/236123698/top100/ 236123698 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingWarning: A bit of a straight commercial post here.If you've subscribed to the Duct Tape Marketing newsletter or read this blog for any amount of time you know I use social media, talk about social Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:04:37 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236123698/top100/ 5710 | Small Business Trends That Will Finally Take Root http://en.redtram.com/go/236123684/top100/ 236123684 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingI know that everyone is busy writing and reading and sharing all the prediction posts this time of year and I guess I'm no different, but I've chosen to focus on a few things that Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:04:08 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236123684/top100/ 5710 | Why We Really Buy http://en.redtram.com/go/236074079/top100/ 236074079 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingMarketing podcast with Martin Lindstrom (Click to listen, right click and Save As to download - subscribe now via iTunesProject Buyology was a fascinating research project conducted by Martin Lindstrom that used brain scans to Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:50:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236074079/top100/ 5710 | Some Video Thoughts on Social Media http://en.redtram.com/go/236074063/top100/ 236074063 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingThe video below is part one of an interview I did with TurnHereTV. TurnHereTV is a monthly series of interviews with the thought leaders in small business marketing, online video, technology and marketing. Each month Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:49:32 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/236074063/top100/ 5710 | 5 Ways to Make Next Year Your Best Yet http://en.redtram.com/go/235928639/top100/ 235928639 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingAbout this time of year, some people get in planning mode for the new year. Often times this planning involves dragging out white boards and reviewing last year's plan to evaluate progress.My take it that Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:49:04 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235928639/top100/ 5710 | Do You Love a Local Business? http://en.redtram.com/go/235189921/top100/ 235189921 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingIntuit, makers of Quickbooks, wants to know about a local business you love. And that business can even be your business. Cash grants every month too.I think their Love a Local Business promotion is very Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:31:45 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235189921/top100/ 5710 | Made to Stick Podcast http://en.redtram.com/go/235189897/top100/ 235189897 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingMarketing podcast with Chip Heath (Click to listen, right click and Save As to download - subscribe now via iTunesFor this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing podcast I reached back into the archives and Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:31:33 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/235189897/top100/ 5710 | Blogging - It's Not Just For Breakfast Anymore http://en.redtram.com/go/234307971/top100/ 234307971 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingYou know I'm a huge fan of blogs for small business and an equally big supporter of the WordPress blogging platform.The wide adoption of WordPress is aided greatly by the fact that its open source Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:23:43 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/234307971/top100/ 5710 | TweetDeck Adds Lists and LinkedIn http://en.redtram.com/go/233911947/top100/ 233911947 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingThe popular 3rd Party Twitter desktop client TweetDeck finally caught up with the recent Twitter add-ons with a significant update and I think they got it right.As all these new features get added it's easy Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:13:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/233911947/top100/ 5710 | The Perfect Small Business Collaboration Tool http://en.redtram.com/go/233911875/top100/ 233911875 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingI need to warn you this post is a bit more commercial than my standard content, but I use the tool I'm going to tell you about today so much that I think you will Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:12:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/233911875/top100/ 5710 | 7 Simple Truths of Social Media Marketing http://en.redtram.com/go/233656345/top100/ 233656345 This content from: Duct Tape Marketing The first truth I need to reveal is that the idea for this post is a bit of a response to a post by Sonia Simone of copyblogger titled - The 7 Harsh Realities Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:37:39 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/233656345/top100/ 5710 | Weekend Favs November Twenty-nine http://en.redtram.com/go/233424005/top100/ 233424005 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingI've added a weekend post routine that I hope you enjoy. Each weekend I write a post that features 3-4 things I read during the week that I found interesting. Generally speaking it won't involve Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:13:25 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/233424005/top100/ 5710 | For This I Do Give Thanks http://en.redtram.com/go/232617686/top100/ 232617686 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingI know that spouting words of thanks on this day can come off a bit disingenuous, but I just feel like giving readers of this blog a look into some of the things I humbly Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:56:10 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232617686/top100/ 5710 | Will Customer Opinion Overtake Search? http://en.redtram.com/go/232168580/top100/ 232168580 This content from: Duct Tape MarketingRight now showing up on page one of the organic search results is the holy grail of small business online marketing. Any business that spends significant time consistently producing keyword rich, educational content, draws links, Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:56:53 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/232168580/top100/