Gathering some tools for small biz owners I Googled “social media small business stats” and the TOP article was a Boston.com article titled “Stats don’t lie: social media continues to vex small biz owners” In this article Jason Keith basically states that many things have become clear based on data pouring in and the first one [...]
It started with a simple Facebook group and then I saw it!! An interesting post that read like this, “I want to say this to anyone who doesn’t believe in or use Pinterest… What????? It helped to build a business.” You GOT IT. It piqued my interest because I believe in the power of SOCIAL [...]
If you believe social media and social business matters today, once you review this survey , Finding From the 2012 Social Business Global Executive Study and Research Project, you will realize that it will Matter even more tomorrow. What exactly is social business you may ask? Social business is viewed as a tool for external-facing activities [...]
The world is being over taken by mobile devices, but not just any old cellphone, smartphones. There are currently 5.9 billion users of smartphones and other mobile devices worldwide. The inforgraphic at the bottom of this post suggests that the mobile advertising industry could be a $5.04 billion industry by 2015… Not only do you [...]
When it comes to investor relations efforts, brand building or public relations considerations, small companies (public and private) often look outside of themselves immediately. Too many companies view brand building, marketing and investor relations as best left up to the experts. While this is partially true, I believe each company has it within themselves to [...]
What does the new micro and small cap market look like now? I have written a few pieces on how the volume has cratered on the OTCBB and Pink Sheets over the last few months. What has caused it? It appears that a lot of traders and investors have left the market but is that [...]
Over the last several months, the powers that be (SEC, DTCC, FINRA) has continued their clampdown on micro cap companies. Some of the issues include: Companies Losing DTC Eligibility Suspension of Trading by Online Trading Firms Trading Firms weeding out IR and Promoters of Micro Cap Companies Fewer and Fewer Financing Options Trading Volume of [...]
Investor Relations must include Public Relations and Branding to work for companies to rise above their competition and not just survive but thrive in today’s marketplace. Often companies outsource all of their IR and PR efforts to an agency to handle for them. This is understandable and intelligent because it allows the company management team [...]
Gathering some tools for small biz owners I Googled “social media small business stats” and the TOP article was a Boston.com article titled “Stats don’t lie: social media continues to vex small biz owners” In this article Jason Keith basically states that many things have become clear based on data pouring in and the first one [...]
If you believe social media and social business matters today, once you review this survey , Finding From the 2012 Social Business Global Executive Study and Research Project, you will realize that it will Matter even more tomorrow. What exactly is social business you may ask? Social business is viewed as a tool for external-facing activities [...]
The world is being over taken by mobile devices, but not just any old cellphone, smartphones. There are currently 5.9 billion users of smartphones and other mobile devices worldwide. The inforgraphic at the bottom of this post suggests that the mobile advertising industry could be a $5.04 billion industry by 2015… Not only do you [...]
I recently watched a Ted Talks with Sherry Turkle, where she went on to speak about how our technology is redefining the ways we communicate with each other, with ourselves and with technology itself. She describes modern devices as so psychologically powerful because they don’t only change what we Do but who we Are. Her [...]
The reason companies disseminate news releases are to get exposure for their company, their products and services. If your company is publicly traded, you want as many people in the investment community as possible to see your news releases as well. Using New Technologies that are by in large, FREE and by following a few [...]
This article is an excerpt from the book “New Thinking for Publicly Traded Companies” which will be published by the end of 2012… Before a discussion about what public companies can do to attract investors, we need to have a realistic look at investors in 2012. Investors have changed over the last few years. For [...]
I don’t care how you look at it. The truth is that a lot of people have left the micro cap marketplace over the last 6-9 months; mostly traders. The micro cap market became a trader’s market a few years ago when all the new Electronic Communications Networks (ECNs) were introduced. At this time, the [...]
It started with a simple Facebook group and then I saw it!! An interesting post that read like this, “I want to say this to anyone who doesn’t believe in or use Pinterest… What????? It helped to build a business.” You GOT IT. It piqued my interest because I believe in the power of SOCIAL [...]
In 2012, and actually now, for a long time the small and micro cap market has been divided into two basic types of companies. Those that are real companies that have actual services or products and that are planning for the future. This probably makes up 2% or less of the micro cap marketplace and [...]
As a company management team member, investor, investment banking firm managing partner, IR firm representative or promotional entity, you already know the state of things in the small and micro cap markets. For the better part of the last 13 years, I have been involved in investor relations, financings, stock promotion, taking companies public and [...]
How one Company has beaten the odds… Given my experience in the micro and small cap marketplace, one of the biggest misconceptions that investors have is how money is raised in the marketplace by publicly traded companies. Why and how does a company go public in the first place? When a company goes public especially [...]
Bebida Beverage Company (OTCBB: BBDA) (BeBevCo) a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks and supplements announced today that CEFCO Convenience stores will begin carrying Koma Unwind regular and sugar free Relaxation drinks in over 250 stores across the southern U.S. CEFCO Stores are an independently owned chain of convenience stores based in Temple, TX. [...]
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (MDMC) (“Marine Drive Mobile” or the “Company”) is pleased to update shareholders on the corporate milestones that have been attained, the technology improvements that have been and will be implemented and the Company’s on going business and growth strategies. As the Company previously announced it has a JV with TapIn solutions [...]
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (MDMC.OB) (“Marine Drive Mobile” or the “Company”) announced today that it has incorporated flexible design technology, into the newly re-designed corporate website, www.marinedrive.com. The current device landscape is a multitude of desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and the need to accommodate each device or platform, is very important in this fast moving [...]
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (OTCBB: MDMC) announced today that it has initiated the commencement of building scheduling software into the existing technology platform. This new software integration presents to Marine Drive Mobile the opportunity to extend its offerings and expand its current technology to existing and prospective clients by including services such as schedule management [...]
Bebida Beverage Company (OTC Markets: BBDA) (BeBevCo) CEO and developer of the world’s fastest growing liquid relaxation supplement, KOMA UNWIND, will be back behind the wheel in The NASCAR Camping World Truck event, The Kroger 250 this week at the Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, 31 March. The race will begin at 1:30PM; coverage of the [...]
Being that I am so close to BeBevCo (OTC Markets: BBDA) in that we conduct investor relations, investor communications, website design and maintenance, I have been looking at other beverage industry companies lately. Working within BeBevCo, I have learned a considerable amount regarding the beverage business over the last 10 months or so. Looking at [...]
How one Company has beaten the odds… Given my experience in the micro and small cap marketplace, one of the biggest misconceptions that investors have is how money is raised in the marketplace by publicly traded companies. Why and how does a company go public in the first place? When a company goes public especially [...]
Yesterday, I returned from a visit at BeBevCo. I was able to spend some time with Brian Weber, the CEO of the Company. Every time I go to Statesville for a visit, I see more improvements, more contracts with distributors and more drinks in the middle room of the 23,000 sq ft building. In the [...]
It is the goal and desire of every publicly traded company to have a large shareholder base and liquidity in their stock. Our services are specifically designed for these goals. Any company in the micro and small caps that enjoys
Small Biz Owners: Which Social Media Tool Works For You?
Gathering some tools for small biz owners I Googled “social media small business stats” and the TOP article was a Boston.com article titled “Stats don’t lie: social media continues to vex small biz owners” In this article Jason Keith basically states that many things have become clear based on data pouring in and the first one [...]
Understanding Social Commerce for Business
The internet is chock full of information and recently I came across this infographics that describes six universal heuristics that shoppers use to make decisions. The psychology of social commerce offers many nuggets of information for brands online interested in understanding what makes people buy what they do. How do they make their decisions? What [...]
Google+ was launched in June of 2011 and with more than 90 million users, it has attracted the attention of marketers as a platform where you can create Circles, get involved in discussions, post photos, participate in video conference calls (Hangouts) and engage with people who have passions. This was fine for people building personal [...]
7 Quick Link Building Tips for your Business
If you are a small businesses owner seeking to implement a marketing strategy, you’ve most likely been researching building a Website for your business. A website helps your business not only to get found via SEO tactics but’s it’s also a great way to integrate all your marketing efforts. For example: This is where you [...]
So DOES This Social Media Thing Really Work To Launch A New Business?
It started with a simple Facebook group and then I saw it!! An interesting post that read like this, “I want to say this to anyone who doesn’t believe in or use Pinterest… What????? It helped to build a business.” You GOT IT. It piqued my interest because I believe in the power of SOCIAL [...]
Investor Relations, Public Relations and Brand Building and Your Acres of Diamonds
When it comes to investor relations efforts, brand building or public relations considerations, small companies (public and private) often look outside of themselves immediately. Too many companies view brand building, marketing and investor relations as best left up to the experts. While this is partially true, I believe each company has it within themselves to [...]
VistaGen Therapeutics Awareness Campaign Crashed Us!
At Wall Street Branding (WSB), we specialize in short and long term exposure for our clients. Unless the investment community knows a company exists, there is no chance the stock of that company will ever trade on a consistent basis. We use a variety of Internet Marketing techniques to get the word out and build [...]
5 Simple Ways To Use Your FAQ Page For Engagement
Many Companies/Brands don’t appreciate nor utilize their FAQs page for engagement or to succinctly communicate their brand value to would-be buyers. Utilizing this wealth of information will entice would-be buyers to take a closer look at your product and/or service. Looking at the Q&A interactions going on concerning your products and/or service, you realize that [...]
Bebida Beverage Company (OTCBB: BBDA) (BeBevCo) a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks and supplements announced today that CEFCO Convenience stores will begin carrying Koma Unwind regular and sugar free Relaxation drinks in over 250 stores across the southern U.S. CEFCO Stores are an independently owned chain of convenience stores based in Temple, TX. [...]
Marine Drive Mobile Updates on its Evolving Technology and Business Development Progress
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (MDMC) (“Marine Drive Mobile” or the “Company”) is pleased to update shareholders on the corporate milestones that have been attained, the technology improvements that have been and will be implemented and the Company’s on going business and growth strategies. As the Company previously announced it has a JV with TapIn solutions [...]
Marine Drive Mobile Utilizes Flexible Design Technology to Enhance Mobile and Tablet Performance
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (MDMC.OB) (“Marine Drive Mobile” or the “Company”) announced today that it has incorporated flexible design technology, into the newly re-designed corporate website, www.marinedrive.com. The current device landscape is a multitude of desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones, and the need to accommodate each device or platform, is very important in this fast moving [...]
Marine Drive Mobile To Develop New Scheduling Technology into the Deal Management Platform
Marine Drive Mobile Corp. (OTCBB: MDMC) announced today that it has initiated the commencement of building scheduling software into the existing technology platform. This new software integration presents to Marine Drive Mobile the opportunity to extend its offerings and expand its current technology to existing and prospective clients by including services such as schedule management [...]