In this engaging workshop on disaster recovery, I guided participants through the essential steps every business needs to take to prepare for the unexpected. From understanding why a disaster plan is crucial to real-life examples of what can happen when things go wrong, this session offered valuable insights and actionable takeaways. We explored how [...]

💡 8-Second PR: Exploring the Relationship Between Marketing and PR in Aviation In this discussion, Paula  and John Williams, Ben Neivert, Stella Bouldin and Angel Duliguez delve into 8-Second PR by Liz Kelly, examining how marketing and PR intersect, the importance of reputation management, and how modern tools like AI can enhance PR efforts. [...]

Great discussion with Stella Bouldin and Ben Neivert about Drew Neisser's book Renegade Marketing. A few highlights- Renegade Marketing is to strategy what Jay Conrad Levinson's Guerilla Marketing is to tactics - a very complete overview with some very actionable exercises to be sure you're "doing it right." We discussed key strategies and trends [...]

In this insightful interview, Shannon Dousharm, a content creator and marketing coordinator at ABCI, shares her journey into the aviation marketing industry. She highlights the excitement and challenges of working in such a dynamic environment, where every day brings something new and interactions with different clients. Shannon also talks about her passion for marketing, [...]

In this discussion, we dive into the ups and downs of implementing structured processes in our business. Of course we have a special interest in aviation marketing processes and aviation sales processes.  We share "war stories" about process implementations gone well or badly. We talk about that constant push-pull between needing flexibility and enforcing [...]

In this insightful interview, Adeela Shahid shares her journey into aviation marketing, the challenges of content creation in a niche industry, and how she combines her passion for aviation and marketing. Adeela also discusses her day-to-day role at ABCI, key projects like Aeris Insurance, and the tools and trends she finds most exciting in [...]

The Art and Science of Getting It All Done, and Getting Better Every Time! If you're doing something more than once, you should make a system out of it. This is particularly true about sales and marketing, which is based on relationships, which are based on repeated actions and interactions. Not that you should [...]

Join us as we dive into the essential guide, "Trade Show 411" by Lisa M. Macielo. Whether you're new to trade shows or a seasoned exhibitor, this episode is packed with valuable tips and strategies to help you maximize your trade show experience. Welcome to this [...]

"They Ask, You Answer" is one that enters the conversations in our Office Hours with clients regularly, so it was great to devote a month to reading it and an hour to talking about it with John and Stella! The philosophy of "TAYA" is a definite departure from a lot of tradition in aviation [...]

In our latest book club discussion, we dove into Seth Godin's marketing classic, "Purple Cow." It's been on our radar for a while, and we finally got around to it. We've read other books by Seth Godin and similar titles, but this one had a unique spin that we were excited to explore. [...]

I just wrapped up an awesome workshop on effective networking and building a strong online presence. We always learn a lot from the participants in these sessions - Ben Neivert of DBT.Aero, Stella Bouldin our talented digital copywriter, and Kellie Rittenhouse, CAM  of Hangar Aviation Management in Michigan. Gene from Great Circle Aircraft also [...]