Weir'd Marketing

Starting an Online Business? You’re in the Right Place!

Pamela Weir — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:51:41 -0500

Are you thinking of expanding your business into the online marketplace? Don’t waste hours, days or even weeks looking for start-up business information on the internet. In How to Start a Business Website and Hire a Web Designer, the Remarkablogger, Michael Martine, shares secrets that will help you determine the perfect website for your business needs, maximize [...]

Know What Your Prospects Really Want

Pamela Weir — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:18:13 -0500

We can’t deny that we buy “things” that make us feel better. We don’t buy products, we buy solutions. Even the things we “need”, whether they are brand name, bargain or environmentally-friendly, are purchased because on some subconscious level they make us feel good about our choice. In today’s market, we have a tremendous choice between [...]

My Aunt Rox

Pamela Weir — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:59:54 -0500

Today would have been my Aunt’s 53rd Birthday. If anything, my aunt was the main reason I decided to start my own business. She was always thinking up crazy plans. She never doubted her ability to conjure up a good idea and create success with whatever resources were available to her. Even if the idea turned bad, [...]

Interaction Builds Business Communities

Pamela Weir — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:00:39 -0500

As I discussed in The Future of Public Relations, blogs, social networking, and podcasts have changed the way people get ideas, share information, communicate, and respond. The web’s interactive communication style has changed how people want to learn, connect, and build relationships. Conversations are crucial to growth and the development of innovative ideas. There are a [...]

The Future of Public Relations?

Pamela Weir — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:34:58 -0500

Last week, Jason Falls sparked a debate about the future of Public Relations in his post Social Media is the Responsibility of Public Relations. Falls points out, many companies don’t have the resources to employ Social Media specialists and must rely on internal resources to create and maintain consumer and business relationships online. He suggests that [...]

Start-up Business Advice from ‘Knocked-Up’

Pamela Weir — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:37:03 -0500

I know. What does ‘Knocked-Up’ have to do with business, right? The most important thing I learned from this movie: If you do not plan and launch your business fast, someone else, with a similar idea, will. That wasn’t the point of the movie. I understand that. I actually learned many things from that movie, such as: If you’re [...]

Eliminate Gobbledygook with Press Release Grader

Pamela Weir — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:49:47 -0500

Yay! 100%! Hubspot, the innovative company behind the creation of The Website Grader, has recently released a new tool: Press Release Grader. And I have to say, this is an incredibly valuable tool. The images I have included in this post are screenshots of the instant report that Hubspot generated for my latest Press Release submission. Hubspot [...]

A Public Relations Lesson from Relay For Life

Pamela Weir — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:58:23 -0500

One of the sponsors for this year’s Relay for Life was a small local courier company. I say small because although he has a client base of 3000, his competitors are more than likely Fed-Ex, UPS, and (if you live in Canada) Purolator. These larger companies can be stiff competition. They spend millions on their [...]

Time to Reboot

Pamela Weir — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:57:29 -0500

Recently, I read a post about rebooting on Brett Legree’s Blog. I’ve been focused on so many non-business things lately, I just wanted to see how other people got started again after a experiencing a personal slump. I think we all fall into the habit of watching and consuming everything we can about other people’s successes [...]

My Own Writing Journey - The Dream Meme

Pamela Weir — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:58:09 -0500

Early last week, I had the pleasure of being included in Bob Younce ’s Dream Meme Finale. Bob’s site has been extremely helpful to me since I began my own journey. His blog offers not only valuable information for freelancers, but also inspiration