It’s the economy, stupid.
In 2004 my boss excused our poor sales performance on the Iraq war. Before that, it was a hurricane. And before that, it was the dot com bubble.
Today’s New Branding
New branding is about having a point of view, sticking to it, and having the courage to stand up for what you believe in.
You’re not one of “those” dealerships
We’ve been conditioned - when they stick out their hand out and say “trust me,” we grab our wallets and run the other way!
Not Just What, But When
When it comes time to buy, the customer's priorities change. She might well buy from whichever store offers same-day delivery and installation.
An Introduction to Wiener Dog Marketing
Roy: You can’t get attention with precision lawn chairs. You can’t get attention racing riding lawnmowers. But wiener dogs will win.
Disruptive Marketing: How Can You Use it to Your Advantage?
Some might say it's unethical, or even dangerous. But for many businesses it’s the only way to truly stand out.
Are we about to see a New Netflix?
Netflix better take care not to fall for the same mistakes Mr. Goizueta made with the launch of New Coke.
The 7 Root Objections In Sales
The real trick is to learn how to read between the lines and ascertain the root objection.
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.
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.
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.
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.