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Listen to your customers It’s the only way to improve your business

You have to buy this book!!!!!
Big Black Pencil is a small business marketing agency in Chicago. We learn many of our marketing strategies from the very best . Today I learned something about Steve Krug, author of Don’t Make Me Think. I recently visited his web site and thought I had uncovered a […]

Free website review for 2008!

Start your new year off right with a FREE web site analysis. Big Black Pencil will analyze your small business website for FREE. Don’t have a website yet? Contact us to discuss your new website. To review some of our work, check out suzyshacklechick.com, rcleadears.com or modernkidstuff.com. Start your New Year’s marketing plan today!

Shackle jewelry from SuzyShackleChick

If you are looking for a unique jewelery gift for a hip friend or you want to wear a piece of jewelry made by a rock and roll roadie for rock and roll roadies and performers, visit this new website designed by big black pencil. Suzanne has been making gold and silver shackle necklaces […]

Sometimes my small business clients love me and my designers hate me!

We all like a good looking website. But sometimes websites that have the best ROI aren’t that pretty to look at.
The Mona Lisa didn’t have a “call to action.”
Every page of your website had better have a call to action. Your home page should offer one-click access to all information your customer needs […]