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The Bluewater Blog

 Bluewater ― http://www.bluewaterdirect.com

The Bluewater Blog provides the best tips and tricks in areas of business, sales, marketing, and customer service--great for any size franchise or small business!

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Listed: Dec 8, 2010

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Top Three Killer Brand Lessons from “The Hunger Games”

The Bluewater Blog ― I ended up loving “The Hunger Games” and as an added bonus it was packed with marketing (and life) lessons! Top 3 Killer Brand Lessons from “The Hunger Games” Continue reading →

Tags: Brand Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Best Practices, Marketing Inspiration, Marketing Tips

Bluewater ― 8 May, 12

Information Overload: 3 Steps to Sort Information Streams

The Bluewater Blog ― Streams of data are trying to make their way in to our lives, and unfortunately not all of them are completely worthwhile! Whether it’s e-mail, text messages, mail, or social media-- even for those in the marketing industry, the volume can become...

Tags: E-mail Marketing, Franchise & Small Business Management, Franchise Marketing, Mobile Marketing, One To One Marketing Industry, Small Business

Bluewater ― 3 May, 12

Being a Leader Means Making an Impact

The Bluewater Blog ― We can’t all make earth-shaking decisions on a daily basis; however, we can focus on making decisions that leave a positive impact on those that make your business: your customers. Continue reading →

Tags: Customer Service, Sales, Small Business, Franchise Management, Management, Motivation

Bluewater ― 30 Apr, 12

Missing Out on Mobile

The Bluewater Blog ― Think of all the consumers, who, like me, have a constant need to keep their mobile device with them. If you're not using mobile in your marketing mix--how much are you missing out on? Continue reading →

Tags: Brand Marketing, Franchise Marketing, Marketing Planning, Mobile Marketing, Competitive Marketing, E-mail Marketing

Bluewater ― 17 Apr, 12

Go Guerrilla. Go Crazy. Go Different.

The Bluewater Blog ― A call to action like “Contact Us” or “Free Gift with Purchase” just doesn’t do the job. We’ve been desensitized. That’s why when crazy stunts are pulled, especially by big brands, we’re all eyes and ears. Continue reading →

Tags: Brand Marketing, Marketing Planning, Video Marketing, Guerrilla Marketing, Marketing Best Practices, Marketing Tips

Bluewater ― 13 Apr, 12

The Secret to Apple’s Brand Loyalty: Think Like a Three Year Old

The Bluewater Blog ― If you are wondering why your brand is just like everyone else in the market than you are not answering the real question – why? What inspired your company to do what it does? What did the founders of your brand believe in? Dig deeper into the ...

Tags: Brand Marketing, Uncategorized, Brand Insights, Brand Recognition, Business Tips, Competitive Marketing

Bluewater ― 11 Apr, 12

Making It Right – 3 Steps to Solving Customer Issues

The Bluewater Blog ― Situations, mistakes and issues occur-- and nobody is perfect. It’s how you deal with the situation that differentiates you. Reacting, over-communicating, and trying to make it right by taking a step above and beyond are all things that lead to...

Tags: Customer Service, Franchise & Small Business Management, Franchise Tips, Small Business, Bluewater Blog, Christine Kropp

Bluewater ― 11 Apr, 12

Bluewater Packs Meals for FMSC

The Bluewater Blog ― Valentine’s day really is all about spreading the love, but it’s even better when you can spread it across the world! On February 14th, we completed yet another Bluewater Gives Back project. We contacted Feed My Starving Children to find …...

Tags: Bluewater Gives Back, News

Bluewater ― 10 Apr, 12

The Best is Yet to Come…

The Bluewater Blog ― Things have been crazy (in a good way!) for Bluewater as we wrap up 2011, and it's all for the best--which is of course, yet to come in 2012. ∙ Thanks to our wonderful team, partners, and clients, we've had a fantastic year-----and all of ...

Tags: Bluewater Client, Uncategorized, Bluewater, Bluewater Blog, Bluewater News, Bluewater Staff

Bluewater ― 10 Apr, 12

5 Ways to Give to Your Customers this Holiday Season

The Bluewater Blog ― Your customers are the life of your business, so tell them how much you care. Here are five great ways to do so that give you a little promotional power as well! Continue reading →

Tags: Franchise & Small Business Management, Marketing Planning, Sales, Small Business, Customer Appreciation, Customer Service

Bluewater ― 10 Apr, 12

How to Make Your Marketing Stick

The Bluewater Blog ― If you’ve planned and executed a marketing campaign, you know how much work it is. Unfortunately, you can’t just put your feet up once your campaign is shipped.  Your marketing investment will be worthless unless you take continuous action to ...

Tags: Franchise & Small Business Management, Franchise Marketing, Marketing Planning, Sales, Uncategorized

Bluewater ― 10 Apr, 12

6 Big Benefits to Franchise Marketing Automation

The Bluewater Blog ― Does your franchise find it difficult to keep up with the crazy combination of national and local marketing efforts? Are you forced to use a different vendor for each marketing channel? There’s another way. Continue reading →

Tags: Direct Mail, E-mail Marketing, Franchise & Small Business Management, Franchise Marketing, List Services, Marketing Planning

Bluewater ― 10 Apr, 12

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