Marketing Solutions To Grow™
It's easy to make a list of all the marketing initiatives that you could be doing. It's a LONG list - from the web, to social media, publicity, advertising, referral programs, events, new market entry, new products and services, et al. That's not hard - but selecting which of them to do, designing precisely what to do with each initiative and then executing … [Read more...]
Arizona Technology Council "TechConnect", December 2011 Article by Doug Bruhnke, CEO of Growth Nation Years ago I stood on the statehouse lawn with the Governor, who proclaimed cooperation with business and joint initiatives to grow exports. The result was a concerted effort by government and industry to create an export ecosystem that ultimately … [Read more...]
Keeping calm is one of those qualities that the best serial entrepreneurs that we work with are able to do. They don't panic when the going gets tough, and they don't get over-confident when things are going well. Despite that many of them can have a tendency to get too involved in the day-to-day operations of their firm. As someone who constantly … [Read more...]
Thank you to the group of entrepreneurs and business owners who came out to the Greater Phoenix SCORE and Growth Nation session on holistically approaching and capturing growth. This week we discussed standing apart from the crowd with great brand positioning, strategic planning, tactical planning and growth execution. It all comes together if you … [Read more...]
Growth Nation helps companies create growth that respects human and natural resources. We support the growth of clients in nearly every segment including the more traditional green industries like cleantech, solar, wind energy, algae and biomass. We help companies in any industry grow globally and responsibly. We love companies that want to … [Read more...]
This week Phoenix has a variety of international business events that gives one hope that more and more companies here are thinking globally. That's important for the long-term viability and sustainability of the economy in Phoenix and across Arizona. At Growth Nation we help US companies grow internationally and non-US companies grow into the US. … [Read more...]
We're offering business owners in the Phoenix area two great programs to help fund growth and then use marketing to take growth into overdrive. On October 14th 7:30 - 9:45am we're hosting "Finding the Cash to Grow" featuring 20 funding, financial and financing experts to provide all the info and connections you'll need on all the options. Then October … [Read more...]
Every day we see companies that are unfunding their marketing. That's particularly sad because we're sure that's a leading reason why companies fail. It makes us weep, and going out of business or underperforming expectations makes entrepreneurs weep, too. Why is investing in marketing so tough to understand? Spend a dollar, make three, ten … [Read more...]
What a wonderful event at Growth Nation headquarters in SkySong featuring the one and only Lon Safko. Thanks to Lon and a full house of attendees who made the event fun, educational and inspirational! Our meeting was centered on developing social media strategies that fit Arizona businesses. At this event we were focused on helping Phoenix, Tucson … [Read more...]
Growth is accelerating, and opportunity abounds! Yes the economy has changed – and to those who understand the changes, success will follow. It is not necessarily an easy path, and so be careful on those slippery rocks! Thank you to all the clients and partners of Growth Nation for your passion to GROW. I am continually amazed at your energy and … [Read more...]