425 Magazine Coverage

Ethan Chung, Associate Editor of 425 magazine, is going to be at our Net-Party tomorrow. He wanted me to let you know that the May/June issue of 425 magazine is going to focus heavily on local businesses, big and small. He would love to chat with you all about your businesses and answer any questions you may have about 425 magazine.

Stop Wasting Your Marketing $$$

Without a strong, highly differentiated message in place, no marketing strategy will be effective.

Steve MacDonald, nationally recognized branding expert and owner of StudioHDV, is conducting a seminar for business owners concerned about marketing their companies. You'll walk away with a solid plan that can be implemented immediately to differentiate you from your competition and increase your sales.

The Power of Social Media & the Right Brand Promise
Tuesday, October 21 2:30-5:30 p.m. $295
Space is limited; pre-registration is required.
Bellevue Chamber of Commerce
302 Bellevue Square
Bellevue, WA 98004

New Must-Have Marketing Tool

Brian Crouch, of 123 Social Media, introduced me to an incredible find last week. The very talented Mark Smith, who just launched his new business, Splainers, creates original, attention-grabbing 3-4 minute marketing movies. What impressed me about Splainers was its commitment to the "Wow" factor, so important in our media-saturated world, as well as its compelling, story-driven creative approach. Spend a minute checking out the sample video on their home page and you'll see what I mean.

Mark Smith, founder of Splainers