A Graduate at 100

Branding, Business Strategies, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy on July 22nd, 2010 No Comments

AlfaThe iconic Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo is celebrating its 100th birthday this year. One hundred years for any company is quite an achievement but it got us thinking about the Alfa Romeo brand. A brand is a promise, pure and simple. Alfa Romeo cars turn heads, look fast standing still, are engineered for the next century and demand joyful driver participation. How did they get there and stay there after a century that saw so many car manufacturers eating dust?  Its all about the “S” word….STRATEGY. Read more »

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Social Marketing Ideas for NH Farmers

Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing on June 16th, 2010 2 Comments

NH Farmers Online Marketing OpportunitiesThe way that online marketing is evolving these days, the tools and means for anyone to market online now exist. I was inspired this week after my regular visit with my family to our farm co-op in Stoddard NH. During the summer we visit the farm every Monday and pick up our share of the delicious fresh veggies. It’s fun because we never know everything we’re going to find which brings challenges and excitement to our meal preparation. We eat more veggies because they taste better, and our son gets to see how his food grows. We like the suspense and have fun with what we find. Read more »

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Create Your Own Newsletters

Graphic Design, Healthcare, Marketing Strategy on June 14th, 2010 No Comments

Pulse Screen GraphicRecently one of our long-time clients (Monadnock Community Hospital) contacted us about setting up an employee newsletter template for their health care organization. We advised MCH on the pros and cons of undertaking such a project, then called in one of our print vendors (SPC) to create an online portal that allowed our clients to create their own on-demand newsletter. Read more »

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Truth in Advertising (it’s Friday)

Friday Fun, Videos on April 16th, 2010 1 Comment

SNL Bassomatic GraphicSNL Bassomatic Yes, it’s Friday once again and we always end our week here at FirstTracks Marketing Group with a bit of humor. Reaching back to a classic SNL skit. Here’s our friend Dan Akaroyd blending a little fun and fish. Hope you had a great week! Read more »

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New Twitter Usage Information

Twitter on April 15th, 2010 3 Comments

check out these twitter statsAre you using Twitter yet? Have you set up an account but still don’t know what to do with it? Still looking for a good reason to really apply some time to this social media platform to start connecting with your customers and friends? We use Twitter for business every day here at FirstTracks. We prospect for new clients, we meet new professionals in our immediate area, we ask questions, and we share our expertise as well. Check out the most recent statistics released directly from Twitter at their most recent developers conference Chirp just a few days ago. Read more »

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