Tag Archives: small business marketing

“Tell me what you want, what you really, really want!”

What do a Henry Ford reference, Seth Godin, the Spice Girls, and my husband have in common? They connect for an important marketing lesson. We need to use what our customers “really, really want” in our marketing so they see how we can help them reach their goals. “If Henry Ford canvassed people on whetherContinueContinue reading ““Tell me what you want, what you really, really want!””

To the Established Company Wanting an Updated Marketing Strategy

Marketing a new business is easy compared to changing a well-established marketing routine. In a company that’s been around the block a few times, the leader has done some experimenting, tried different strategies, and found some they like. Now it’s outdated but deeply integrated with how the business runs. How do you find a newContinueContinue reading “To the Established Company Wanting an Updated Marketing Strategy”

Best Marketing Advice: Help People

People buy solutions. More than that, they respect organizations willing to provide actionable guidance or tools regularly, purchase made or not. The content that receives the most engagement for my clients continues to be the pieces that help people. It’s not inspirational quotes (though, in my personal circle, that’s where I get high engagement). It’sContinueContinue reading “Best Marketing Advice: Help People”

A Business Is Its Marketing

Marketing is so intertwined in building and growing a business that I’m almost starting to think they’re the same thing. “No, I don’t own a business. I make gadgets, and, to get the word out about them, I have to have a few streams of communication.” A business is its marketing. Thus, it seems everyContinueContinue reading “A Business Is Its Marketing”

Marketing at a Glance

There’s a lot more to it than this, but I’m trying to simplify marketing for myself so I stop stressing over everything there is to do and learn. One of my main goals right now is to improve my skills in digital marketing as a whole. Starting as a content writer, I have come aContinueContinue reading “Marketing at a Glance”

An Extraordinary Customer Experience Stands Out

I’ve been hearing and reading a lot about the full customer journey – designing the experience one has with their brand, from awareness to post-purchase support. My employer even hosted a couple webinars about it earlier this year, and their focus is not marketing. A phenomenal experience, however, isn’t just about marketing. It should beContinueContinue reading “An Extraordinary Customer Experience Stands Out”

Starting Small

Every business owner, entrepreneur, marketer wants to jump to the biggest marketing endeavors. That is unnecessary and likely not feasible. I want to do videos and audio and share motivational posts with awesome images while continuing to write daily. I want to experiment with ads, social media, and lead generation tools. I do not haveContinueContinue reading “Starting Small”

One-Person Marketing Crews

Note to Self & Other Marketers with All the Hats Effective marketing takes time to develop, time to implement, and time to test. Personally, I wish I had all the time (and energy) in the world to work on my own marketing strategies and experiments. Between working for my employer, two clients, and home lifeContinueContinue reading “One-Person Marketing Crews”

Quantity vs. Quality Content

There is a debate between some marketers over whether it’s better to put out a lot of content all the time or to focus on developing high value content. Both take a certain amount of time and energy, and they both produce different results. Every brand needs some quality content – stuff that truly informs,ContinueContinue reading “Quantity vs. Quality Content”