Sales and Marketing
The Loyal Bird Catches the Worm: Rewarding Your Repeat Customers
The great thing about being a small business owner is getting to know your customers. The folks who come into your shop frequently or contact you on a regular basis are the ones whose stories you remember and whose favorite brand of leather boots you keep in stock.
Target Personas: Content Marketing’s New Buzzword
An old marketing adage states that trying to attract customers without first drawing a picture of your target demographic is analogous to attempting to kill a fly with a cannon. The fly will most likely continue to drive you to the edge of crazy, and your wall will be in ruins. A no-win situation for all, right?
Nelson Mandela: The Ultimate Influencer
The world lost a great human being last week when former South African President, Nelson Mandela passed away at the age of 95. What I would like to discuss in this post is how it turns out that he is the embodiment of the Five Key Principles of Ultimate Influence in Adversaries into Allies.
Capitalize on the Uniqueness of Your Business
I really believe that every business is unique, and if you take a minute to think about it, it is not hard to find something that sets you apart. It is important to realize, however, that simply knowing what makes you different is not enough.
Why You Should Invest in Content Marketing
Content Marketing. How much good does it really do? Creating original content for conversation sake can quickly use up resources. However, 7 in 10 consumers say they prefer to learn about a company through articles rather than ads, and 61% are more likely to buy from a company that delivers custom content.
3 Ways to Make PR Painless
Any entrepreneur who knows a great public relations pro understands how valuable these people are. Their ability to take information and create a strategy and narrative for best communicating that information is nothing shy of genius—truly.
Thinking About Why You Do Content
While everyone recognizes that they want or need content to further their business or website’s goals, it’s easy to get caught up in the fever of the latest marketing trends to come down the pike.
Embrace Digital Personas Now Before It’s Too Late
As marketing continues to evolve, so does the tried and true exercises marketers have been doing for decades. Persona development is not exempt from this trend. Traditional persona development is still a powerful tool for marketers to use.
How to Produce a Simple Video Blog Post
Video is a great way to tell your value-based story to your audience. Remember that content marketing isn’t about content alone; it’s about your audience. If you think your audience will be able to easily see the value you offer through video (hint: they can), then you should take the leap.