Cowe Communications Post and Media Archives
Your Personal Brand for 2021: A Boom or Bust
Your Personal Brand for 2021: A Boom or Bust Branding does not only apply to businesses. Brands apply to people as well and as 2020 comes to close, this is the perfect time to think about your personal brand, what that brand offers and the various ways that you can...
PR: Your Most Underrated, Effective and Ignored Business Resource
Public Relations is an art form. When performed by a master, the results are often inspired and impactful, and every once in a great while, it is even life changing. However, it is interesting to note that even when PR is done by a novice or even a hack,
Spooky Season Essentials You Can Find on Etsy
With Halloween right around the corner, the Cowe Crew wanted to share with you some of our favorite Etsy shops that are selling spectacularly spooky seasonal products! According to Etsy, their platform has shown increased demand for Halloween themed outdoor decor,...
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women are at risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Since 1985, October has been designated Breast Cancer Awareness Month and with this...
Agency Celebrates Five Years with Rebrand and Launch of Cowe.com
Women-owned and led business and brand development firm, celebrates their five-year anniversary by revealing their very own rebrand. Cowe Communications, formerly known as Cowe Consulting, is ecstatic to not only be expanding their team and their service offerings, but they are also introducing the world to their newly acquired domain: www.cowe.com.
Tips and Tricks for Humanizing Your Brand
No matter what your marketing objectives might be, there is one thing that is vital to their success: building trust. In a world where people demand…
As American as an Apple Pie Stand
Oh, what a time to be alive. 2020 has had no chill from the very beginning and I am fairly certain that the rest of this year has zero intention…
Favorite Small Businesses
Our Cowe Crew has compiled a list of some of our favorite hidden gems to look out for online and in the San Fernando Valley to keep on your radar next time…
Cowe on Current Events
Each of us at Cowe took the time to research and reflect individually on recent events before coming together for our weekly team discussion.
Is your small business in big trouble? Help could be just a call or click away.
Well, here we are guys. Schools, restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theaters and more are closed. Travel is banned. Grocery store shelves are empty.
Preparing for a Possible Pandemic – Business Edition
Preparing for a Possible Pandemic – Business Edition While there are still many unknown’s about COVID-19 what we do know about any crisis is that being prepared is imperative.
Branding Basics Checklist
When it comes to building a successful brand, it is imperative to have clear, consistent guidelines that provide a cohesive and focused voice.
20 Business Boosting Tips for 2020
Twenty Business and Brand Development Tips and Tricks that will take Small Businesses to the next level of success. These strategies can be applicable to…
Business Bootcamp by Cowe Consulting
Warren Zevon once wrote, “ We love to buy books because we believe we’re buying the time to read them.” That pretty much sums up 2019 for me. I happily bought dozens of…
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday How is it possible that Thanksgiving is this Thursday?! And don’t even get me started on how the decade is coming to an end in a monthish. Time is not only flying faster than I can keep up with but I am also certain that it is...
November is National Gratitude Month
November is National Gratitude Month As seen in Valley News Group Did you know that November is National Gratitude Month? Did you also know that gratitude can lower your stress levels thus potentially extending your life expectancy?
Business Tricks & Treats: Movie Monster Edition
Business Tricks & Treats: Movie Monster Edition As seen in Valley News Group The glorious month of October is in full swing! Yes that’s right – you can officially see/smell/taste pumpkin flavored absolutely everywhere. Ugg boots and…
Finding Qualified Employees
As we already know, employee satisfaction is the most important chain-link in any small business. But how do you find employees that are sufficiently motivated and qualified to be…
3 Business Strategies You Should Be Implementing and 1 You Should Not
You may have a working logo and style for your marketing and content output, but is it as good as it could be? Is your website polished and modern? It’s worth taking a step back or…
5 Ways to Empower People using Personal Training
Successful personal trainers do so much more than just shape bodies. They shape and transform lives. They give the gift of confidence. They teach life lessons about consistency, tenacity and belief in oneself.
Succeed with Six Summer Secrets to Social Media Marketing
When you don’t know what you’re doing, social media marketing can be an enormous time suck. This is an ever-changing and evolving arena, however…
Milestones to Margaritas
Everybody loves an underdog, and whether your Latinx coworker has explained it to you or you took it upon yourself to find out, that is the premise behind what is commonly known as Cinco De Mayo. First though, let’s…
Cowe Consulting’s Marketing Map #ForTheThrone
Whether or not you are a fan of the show we have to admit that HBO and Game of Thrones have dominated the water cooler TV show talk for quite some time now. In this article, we will walk you through how GOT pulled…
You’re doing one thing right now that is killing your relationship.
Nope, we’re not love counselors. We’re not here to tell you how to find your next date, plan the perfect date, or quit dating and start living. But, do we have your attention? Dating is a lot like growing a business, it’s not just you! In today’s world of...
As Seen In Valley News Group
If you were to Google “Free Business Tools” your query would bring up more than 3.6 million results. I don’t want to assume anything about You the Reader, but I am fairly confident that you don’t have the time to read all of that information
Super Bowl 53 Marketing Playbook: What We Saw, What We Learned and Why It Matters
For most of us, a TV advertising spot during the Super Bowl is never going to feature in our marketing plan. What can we learn though from the great and powerful brands that advertised during yesterday's big game? And how can small businesses use these...
Mission Statements of the World’s Top 10 Brands
What is a Mission Statement and Why do Companies Need One?A company's mission statement is its statement of purpose. It serves as a guide for all of the company's decision-making, operational goals and values. Shareholders, leaders and employees are...
LinkedIn Turn-Offs
Imagine getting invited to the networking event of the century. Everything needs to be just right; your personal and professional presentation must be impeccable, your introduction skills will require some rounding out and you will definitely need to perfect...
6 Small Business opportunities for 2018
Best small business opportunities:We answer a lot of questions at Cowe. One frequent inquiry is, “What is the perfect business for me to start? One where I can have a flexible lifestyle, no pressure from a boss and the liberty to make all of the...
Search Engine Optimization
As featured in Valley News Three words that strike fear into the heart of small businesses everywhere. Today we are going to pull back the curtain on SEO and present a mini education on the concepts and application. Let’s do this! ...
January is National Mentoring Month
Mentor - an experienced and trusted adviser! Mr. Hughes was my first and favorite mentor. He was my 9th Grade science teacher and he had an incredible talent for making education fun as well as teaching us students how to question everything...
LinkedIn or Out?
LinkedIn or Out? You are your business. However technology has completely changed the way that potential employers, colleagues and partners view you professionally. So how can you represent, market and boast about your business while still staying true to...
December is National Write A Business Plan Month
What is a business plan? A business plan is a roadmap. A business plan is a cloudy crystal ball. A business plan is essential to the success of your business. Most people view a business plan as a stuffy document that would only be used to...
Computerwise Kids
If children are our future then why does it seem like most of our time and money is being spent on everything but children? If our world is going to be a healthy environment for our future generations, then we really should start to focus on...
Small Business Saturday
Small businesses are the cornerstones of every great community. Owning one takes guts, dedication, patience and passion. Small Business Saturday is happening Saturday November 25th! If you are a small business, don't forget to do a little...
End of year Strategies
Can you believe that 2017 is almost over? NOW is the time to start drawing up and executing your end-of-year strategies. Here are the top three ways to make that happen: #1 – Holiday Cards This is the most important task on your to-do...
Entrepreneurship and Exercise
Exercise and I have never gotten along. In elementary school my classmates frequently used me as the handball target. In high school I was elated that I could join the speech and debate team and satisfy my “sports” requirement. A year ago I...
5 Steps to a Smarter Business in 2017
You were not alone last week if you toasted to 2016 dying a fiery death. You are also not alone if you are going into 2017 with a furrowed brow and a million questions. What will happen next? Will the new president bring triumph or ruin? Will...
Holidays are coming!
The holidays are coming, the holidays are coming! Our small business community is abuzz with excitement because for most, this is what they work all year for. But before we get soft and sentimental like a Christmas cheese log, lets first talk...
Better Conversation Week
Today starts #BetterConversationWeek!! It couldn’t be a better time to remind ourselves the proper ways to network. Better conversations means stronger relationships which means more business! Now go have a conversation! *Texting does NOT...