Note to residents of Planet Earth:

Less harm. More help.

Signed,

The Ultimate Host Site

Planet Earth

Throughout our daily lives we casually toss out used coffee containers, plastic bags, newspapers and magazines - only to force the production of more while pushing capacity for the discards to the limits.

Take a minute or two to evaluate the impact of these actions.

Costs of Doing Business

Prospective clients seem eager to create awareness and interest in their business but too easily discount the value of an effective public relations campaign or advertising effort.

These are two key ways to generate some reaction or response and get people motivated to learn more or even find out firsthand what you are doing, offering or providing.

But to truly close the sale and generate the ultimate return on your investment, you must offer something they need, want, have to have or will soon realize that they need, want or have to have and you need to create a positive buying experience that will encourage them to return and help spread the word.

Press releases and ads (online, in print or on air) are valuable components of a successful sales campaign but the true measure of success relies on the customer's willingness to part with hard earned cash to keep your business in business as well as their willingness to be "ambassadors" who tell others about you.

Anyone who promises results from a press release or any other form of communication is, in my opinion, either a liar or a gambler. But they can help build a successful business. Be a partner with those who are representing you and there is greate likelihood of success for all involved.