For most people, sales isn’t an easy task. The grind, the rejection, and the (seemingly) few successes can make doing sales a tough endeavor. Whether you’re doing sales as a profession, you’re an owner-operator and it’s just one of the…
Photography and Videography on a Budget: Business Brew Work-From-Home Edition #1
Last week, Matt Slotemaker with 12 Acre Films joined Business Brew for a discussion on video and photography. Matt’s specialties are photography, film, shooting, editing, design, copywriting, photoshop, premiere, final cut pro, and sound engineering. The topic was how to…
Marketing Things Every Business Needs to Know
Tinderbox Marketing’s managing member Josh talked about some of the marketing missteps he’s seen lately and he’ll also celebrate some of the businesses he’s seen that are winning.
Look at Your Business Through the Eyes of Your Customer
In times like these, the small details of running a business can be overlooked. Details like is your website mobile-friendly, is all the information filled out correctly on your social media sites, or when was the last time you looked…
A Crash Course in Social Media
The hardest part of social media has nothing to do with knowing anything about Facebook, or Twitter, or Instagram. It isn’t how to use a Facebook Business Page, or how to switch to an Instagram Business Profile, or figuring out…
The Lost Art of Customer Service
Marketing and sales can be tough. But, making it even tougher is not knowing what’s working or what isn’t. This workshop will give you templates to track marketing and sales metrics. By tracking the right data, you can make informed…
Marketing and Sales Metrics: Why Tracking Metrics Matters Now More Than Ever
On April 3rd, 2020, Josh hosted a free webinar on Marketing and Sales Metrics. Marketing and sales can be tough. But, making it even tougher is not knowing what’s working or what isn’t. This workshop will give you templates to…
Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Webinar: Why They Matter Know More Than Ever
On March 27th, 2020, Josh lead a free webinar that was live-streamed on Facebook and ZOOM. When it comes to marketing, advertising, and sales, not everyone is riding the same definition bus. To each person, each tool might mean something…
That’s Not My Job
A while back, I went to lunch with a friend. It’s a local place and it had been on my radar and I was excited when my friend suggested it. When we got there, it was just after 11am, just…
Positively Negative
Its time for a confession. I have had a negative mindset lately. Like really negative. Here are the symptoms: I’ve been rough around the edges with my kids, I’ve been grumpy with my wife, I’ve gossiped about others, I’ve marginalized…