Markets are Lazy and Forgetful

Is your business one of the best-kept secrets in its industry? Assuming your general capabilities are in order, the reason for this is more than likely your marketing. #1 – It lacks clarity and is therefore confusing. #2 – It is inconsistent and therefore not memorable. Both challenges are easily resolved Tell the Market Only […]

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Marketing to the Worldview of Your Customers

A worldview is a philosophy or set of values through which people interpret and interact with the world. Do you understand what this is for your ideal customers? Communities align with businesses and brands that reaffirm their worldview. Tweet this This is the power of your story. The Market Shapes Your Story When you launched […]

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Stories Are Valuable Marketing Assets

In a world in which content is clearly king, one of your most valuable business assets are stories that validate its capabilities. Stories can not only express how your business can help potential customers, but also the vital human qualities that differentiate it from look alike competitors. Consider that your business made a considerable investment […]

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How Storytelling Makes More than Marketing Come Alive

If you have not already, you can expect to be hearing more about storytelling as a means for communicating your business message. Storytelling is one of the cornerstones of sales and marketing, because great stories are memorable, and therefore, readily shared. Every business interaction with a prospective buyer or customer is a potential story. That’s […]

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New Marketing: Personalize What You Automate

One of the primary responsibilities of every sales and marketing professional is developing warm relationships with customers. In the days before computers, we made it a habit to learn about the personal lives of our customers, including their families, pets, hobbies, leisure activities, and favorite sports teams. All of this information was either written down […]

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How Content Marketing Prepares Buyers to Sign On The Line

Need a reason to embrace content marketing? People tend to fear what they do not understand. Therefore, they are unlikely to work with your business if they do not understand your process for helping them. Your current customers are your customers because you have earned they trust. They know, like, and understand you and your […]

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How To Be So Helpful They Can’t Ignore You

Being so helpful (or so good) that people cannot ignore you is the basis of enduring relationships. It’s knowing that someone can count on you – no matter what. Does your marketing communicate that? How about your sales or customer service? Helping and adding value is the new marketing, selling, and customer service. Thanks to […]

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How to Write an Introduction That Engages Any Audience

I recently had the pleasure of helping other speakers as a track leader for Social Media Marketing World. It was an interesting experience for me because typically I am the speaker, so in this situation I was assuming the role of those that help me to look good in front of an audience. My primary […]

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Relationship Selling is a Commitment Process

Are you familiar with the negotiating practice of asking for a commitment for a commitment. It’s an important one for building and sustaining relationships, and that makes it essential for successful sales professionals and online marketers Selling is A Series of Mini-Commitments Especially in regards to online marketing, there is often the unrealistic expectation of […]

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How Your Business Can Help Its Ideal Customers

Do you understand the primary problems that challenge your ideal customers? If your business is intensely focused on relationships, then it is continually learning about the most relevant problems for which it can be the solution. To attract new customers, they must immediately know your business understands their problems, and can offer relevant solutions for […]

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