February 5, 2012

Appreciation Marketing – The New Kid on the Block?

Sharon Lagina

My one and only class in marketing came in my college days, and I hate to tell you how long ago that was, but my love of the business world probably began with that one class. I am now able to use some of those ideas to expand my own marketing plan. When the idea of appreciation marketing came my way, I was sold immediately. Appreciation is not a new concept. We have been trained to appreciate and thank our parents, our teachers, our friends, our family, and spouse. However, attaching the word marketing to appreciation brings another dimension to the whole concept of appreciation for … [Read more...]

Shop Dearborn Program Stimulates Local Economy

Team members from Dearborn High involved in Shop Dearborn.

A new marketing initiative created by local creative economics team and students from Dearborn High School has been designed to stimulate the local Dearborn economy. In the backdrop of an ailing state economy, budget cuts and rising unemployment rates, Dearborn High School’s Intro to Marketing class has lead an innovative city-wide program that will generate new business for local establishments and offer impressive incentives and discounts at over 200 local business. Participating businesses range from restaurants to hotels and any patron brandishing a unique key-chain card is eligible for … [Read more...]