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What Are You Waiting For?

Friday, December 9th, 2011

We’ve been in business for 11 years now.  We’ve had our share of ups and downs but overall, we’ve been very fortunate to have a thriving business that has met both our financial and personal needs. One of the greatest lessons we’ve learned, especially recently as we move into our twelfth year, is that to achieve your goals you have to have a “make it or break it” mindset. In other words, go for it, all out, no regrets.  Give it everything you have now.

This is important particularly when it comes to PR. Public relations is often one of those things that comes second to business operations.  And yet, relating to your publics well must go hand-in-hand with your everyday operations.  If you’re not forging good relationships and improving the ones you have every day through every interaction, then your business may eventually fizzle out and your operations will be for naught.

If you have a list of PR or promotional ideas for your business, either written or in your head, pick the top three and implement them. Be clear about your goals, do the best job you can, and enjoy the process of building strong relationships with the people that matter most to your business success.

So what are you waiting for? Your public is waiting. Reach out to them today.

Be On It

Friday, October 21st, 2011

A few weeks ago when the market declined in response to the Federal Reserve’s move to help stimulate the economy, many people who had investments in the stock market panicked. We didn’t have to though, and that was because our financial advisor was “on it.”

Shortly after the market declined, we received an email from our financial advisor explaining the reasons for the decline, noting that it was predicted, and offering reassurance about next steps in terms of our investments. This told us that we may not be able to predict what the market will do, but we know our financial advisor is paying attention and watching carefully over our money, and will provide thoughtful advice and how we could respond.

Times are uncertain, for sure, in many sectors of our economy and for many businesses.  In response, consumers are unsure. Apply what our financial advisor did for us and demonstrate to your customers that you’re “on it.” Tell them that you know what’s going on and that you know what to do about it in terms of your business.  Communicate in a timely manner, right on the cusp of economic events that affect your business, keep your customers in the loop, and give them reason to patron you over your competitors.

Is Your Business Ready for the Holidays?

Sunday, September 18th, 2011

Yes, you heard us right, the holidays…The holiday season will be here before you know it and it’s a great time for businesses to maximize sales, honor their employees, reward their customers, and give back to the community. The key is to start planning early. If you haven’t already, think about how you can harness the end of the year festivities to boost your business. Here are some ideas: (more…)

Collaborate to Win

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Recently we provided an exclusive auto insurance deal for all FMPR friends and their employees in Hawai`i.  With this deal, they could get special rates, exceptional coverage and unique policy enhancements. And, anyone who acted on the offer and received an estimate by specified date (June 30) would be entered to win a free, brand new 4th generation 32 GB iPod Touch sponsored by FMPR. (more…)

Event Promotion Packages

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

The success of an event greatly relies on its marketing and promotion. In fact, in our previous blog post, we discuss the recent article about the Philadelphia Orchestra’s bankruptcy filing, the organization’s President Alison Vulgamore said, “…We actually have not marketed our concerts very well, and not spent sufficient funds on marketing.”

We want all businesses and organizations to succeed with their events. To that end, we offer Event Promotion Packages ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. If your event needs a larger-scale, customized PR plan, we can do that as well, or add services to the set packages (priced separately). Depending on your budget and staffing, our job ranges from guiding you through the implementation to coordinating all of it.

Contact us today at info@fmpr.net to request our Event Promotion Packages price list and to find out how we can help you meet your event’s attendance and financial goals.

Hot Rocks for Humanity (Free Imu)

Wednesday, April 20th, 2011

Just off the heels of our previous blog post, Harnessing the Spirit of Giving in Business, we heard about the awesome effort called Hot Rocks for Humanity led by a group in this year’s Leadership Kauai class. Their goal is to encourage volunteerism and educate residents about volunteer opportunities on Kauai.  In order to encourage volunteerism, they are opening up a free imu, or underground Hawaiian oven, for people willing to donate a can good and pledge 1 volunteer hour to a non-profit on Kauai.  Their catch phrase is “What if you gave 1 hour?” According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Kauai has 67,000 residents.  If everyone on Kauai donated 1 hour of their time, then that would total 67,000 hours of service, 8,375 working days, 1,675 working weeks, and approximately 32 working years. In short, it would be a significant, positive contribution to the Kauai community.

Here are more details about their effort: (more…)

Harnessing the Spirit of Giving in Business

Friday, April 1st, 2011

There’s a trend these days in corporate charitable giving, and it’s being led by the biggest of the big guys. Take Pepsi, Starbucks and Disney. (more…)

Is Your Business Up With the Trends?

Monday, March 7th, 2011

We are religious readers of Springwise, which defines itself as “one of the world’s leading sources of new business ideas.”  Every week, they automatically send us blurbs about new business trends that have been identified by over 8,000 “spotters” worldwide. Recently, Springwise summed up its “Top 20 business ideas and opportunities for 2011.” There were some interesting findings. (more…)

Customizing Fits Just Right

Friday, February 25th, 2011

The term “mass customization” was coined in 1987 in Stanley M. Davis’ book “Future Perfect.” Fifteen years later, “Metropolis” magazine called mass customization the number one design idea for the 21st century.

Today, there are numerous examples of mass customization, that is, offering customized products to the masses, but the concept has gone way beyond LL Bean’s monogramming. A good example is Levi Strauss. The company’s new $20 million Original Levi’s Store in San Francisco is part theater, part art gallery, part museum, part cinema, and part rave. With 70,000 watts of digital audio, a biometrics recognition system, a 3D body scanner, and a ton of video screens, shoppers are in for an interactive, memorable experience and unequalled opportunities to take those old 501s to a new level. (more…)

Target Publics: What’s the Janitor’s Name?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

A while ago, we traveled to Oahu with a friend and client who is also a local college culinary arts professor. We were eating at a restaurant and as soon as the waitress approached, our client looked at the waitress’ name tag and addressed her by name. After Kara took our order, our client explained, “You know, I always put this question on my students’ test: what’s the name of the janitor who cleans here?” He said that students in the service industry need to understand that everyone in a restaurant is important, from the dishwasher to the chef, and should be recognized for making the business work. (more…)

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