Category: Ask Aunt May

You know that crusty old aunt who always tells it like it is, has absolutely no tact whatsoever and always gives everyone good giggle at family dinners with her acerbic wit? Well we’ve got one too – come on into the parlour and have a wee cup of tea with Aunt May. But be warned, she can be offensive!

Ask Aunt May: Make Your Emails Point The Way

Dear Aunt May, I send my subscribers some really great deals but it seems like nobody’s buying? Hardly anyone clicks on the offers in my emails, and even when they do, I’m not sure they’re actually buying. Help! Signed, Dazed & Confused Dear Dazed, I went to do some Easter shopping yesterday to spend too [...]

Ask Aunt May: Social Media – What’s Right For You?

Dear Aunt May, I keep hearing about social media and how I should be participating to market my business. That it’s free and everyone is doing it. There’s so much hype and pressure to conform, but I just don’t see how spending all my time on sites like Twitter and Facebook is going to help [...]

Ask Aunt May: Marketing During the Games

Dear May, This February I’ve got my marketing job cut out for me. All of these restrictions for the Olympics is making it incredibly hard to promote my business and the sales I will have going on. Have you got any suggestions for marketing during large events such as this? Sincerely, Stressed Out in Vancouver [...]