Donald Trump, Colonel Zeller & the Strange Power of Hatred
Newton's law in action. Intense passion from your anti-customers provokes an equally intense reaction from your happy-yet-silent customers.
De Beers – Shiny rocks, engagement rings, world wide dominance.
How to take over the world the same way DeBeers did it, any business can follow this simple rinse and repeat formula.
The Missing Link to Getting Greatness From Your Designer
You finally receive the design, but it just really didn’t hit the mark. That's because of a poor (or nonexistent) Creative Brief.
Brand Recognition Is Much More than Name Recognition
Name recognition is important, but without the image and feeling that comes with it, your brand will struggle to stand out.
The Slow Season Fallacy of PPC Advertising
When almost no one is in the market for what you sell — i.e., when it’s slow season — then almost no one is searching on relevant keywords.
David and Goliath – Don’t play Goliath’s Game
Don’t try and beat your competitor at their game. Change the rules.
13 Ways to Give Your Online Presence Some Spark
Establishing an online presence can seem like a daunting task. But there are several ways to spruce up your digital presence, and some hacks are easier than you think.
Why Your Word-of-Mouth Ain’t As Good As You Think — And What to Do About It
When marketers and business owners talk about Word-of-Mouth, they only think they’re talking about the same thing.
What Real Estate Will Your Residential Home Service Business Occupy When The Market Crashes?
When the population begins to anticipate raising prices, they change their behavior.
Empire Builders: Lego – 6 billion pieces stepped on
From a homebuilder to the largest toy manufacturer in the world, Lego is a family business that has a history of innovating.
Strategy Vs. Culture
Anyone can copy your STRATEGY, but no one can copy your CULTURE. It is unique to your business and your business alone.
Middle Truth
The hero’s truth is glory, conquest, and protection. The villain’s truth (competitor) is glory, conquest, and protection. Your villain does not see himself as a villain. In his story, you are the villain.
Perhaps you’re asking the wrong question
Instead of simply asking what drives the most traffic, ask how you can earn the trust of customers before they need you and inspire loyalty with relational marketing.
Michelin – A tale of content marketing circa 1900, how fine dining sells more tires
Way before Google reviews, Michelin created their stars system for restaurants.
A Dozen Uncommon Ways To Advertise Your Business at Little or No Cost!
It means utilizing platforms and materials that aren’t oversaturated with advertising noise.