Today’s Forecast: Roundpeg Radio
Here in Central Indiana, we’re on the cusp of fall, and the weather can’t seem to figure out what it wants to do. Is it hot? Is it cold? Is it ever going to rain again? So we present to your our own personal rain dance with Roundpeg Radio’s theme this week: weather. Whether it’s about the sunshine of your life or how the rain must fall, tweet us your favorite weather-related songs! Then the play list will be up all week. So send your song requests to @roundpegradio. NOTE: The widget takes a minute to load, and you’ll have to refresh to see the new songs. Make...
read moreGrow Sales by Shrinking Your Market
Four years ago, Roundpeg suffered from split business disorder and as the owner, so did I. Offering marketing services for small business owners we also offered team building and training services to Fortune 500 firms. The problem? Neither segment was large enough to stand alone, so I spent my time split between both. When someone asked me what I did, I was never quite sure how to respond and often said too much. Networking associates overloaded with T.M.I. (Too Much Information) rarely had a good referral for me. How could they? If I didn’t know what I did or who I wanted to meet, it...
read moreMistakes Business Owners Make Online
For the first time, tips from renowned public speaker and small business advocate Lorraine Ball comes to you! In this 30-minute webinar, you will discover how to avoid the most common pitfalls on the road to small business success. Mistakes Business Owners Make is a FREE 30 minute interactive webinar with time for you to get your questions asnswered about the business planning process. Whether you are just getting started, or hope to fine tune your existing plan, you are sure to walk away from the session with several practical tips you can apply to your business today. When: ...
read moreMore than a Few Words: Forget Henry Ford!
On October 13th our own Jay Mattingly will join Nick Carter, founder of AddressTwo, to teach a marketing seminar for small business owners which challenges the assumptions about how you should run a business. In today’s episode of More than a Few Words, Jay talks about the seminar, who should attend, and what they will learn. There is no charge to attend and there are still seats available. Click here to register or contact Jay Powered by...
read morePick Your Palette
ColourLovers has released a really cool new study. They placed the logos of the Top 100 web brands on a color wheel. It was amazing to see how the use of color shook out: most companies used a lot of color, with only 6 companies using a primarily black, white, or gray color scheme. On the other hand, blue was definitely the most popular color. Looking back on my own logo designs, blue also shows up a lot. Why is this? According to color theory, each color on the wheel makes us feel a certain way. In Western cultures, blue is associated with peace, tranquility, law and order, loyalty, and...
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