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Davide vs. Goliath Yelp

DAVIDE VS. GOLIATH YELP

David fought Goliath and won. Well, Davide fought Yelp and won. Davide Cerretini started Botto Bistro in Richmond, California in 2009. Early on, he saw Yelp as an ally in his efforts to gain new customers. Why is Yelp so important? Research shows that even a ½ star improvement in an establishment’s rating can increase

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Passing Lesson: Lopsidig and Withholding Your Marketing Spend

Passing Lesson: Lopsiding and withholding your marketing spend

A Pink Goldfish marketing lesson from the Autobahn. Last summer our family went on vacation to visit relatives in Holland. Summoning the adventurous spirit of Clark Griswold, we decided to rent a car and tour some neighboring countries. The first was Germany. Driving on the autobahn (highway) was an experience in itself. Contrary to popular

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Rethinking Marketing

Are you ready to rethink marketing? Here are 11 takeaways from the book Purple Goldfish 2.0: 1. Your brand is no longer just what you tell people it is. It’s what your customer experiences, how they feel, and most importantly, what they tell others about their experience. 2. There is no such thing as just

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If you were odd in the 15th or 16th century, you were “outstanding, illustrious.”

Being “odd” back in the 15th and 16th century was a huge compliment. It meant you were outstanding and illustrious. Here’s some background on the word courtesy of Merriam-Webster Inc. ODD – Odd comes from the Old Norse word oddi, meaning “point of land.” Points of land so designated in Old Norse being roughly triangular,

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