If you’re not a risk-taker, you’re likely working for someone who is.
Ever get the sense that your competitors have a leg up on you? Maybe a secret to their success? Why is that? Are they smarter than you? Or are they just bolder?
15 marketing reality checks (Don’t let #9 hurt your feelings.)
We’ve collected a number of the more salient points from our blog and are presenting them as a marketing reality check list. A good number of these apply to new or small businesses. But you’ll also find that some of the largest corporations in the world make many of the same missteps.
Be more like Mickey
Without answering these four questions with authority, your marketing won’t connect with your audience in a meaningful way that distinguishes you from your competitors and puts you in their corner.
“Where do I begin with my new website?”
In many ways, your website is the face of our business. It’s usually your first and best opportunity to distinguish yourself, connect with your prospects and tell your story. If it’s not engaging, well-designed, easy to navigate and informative, it could undermine your marketing efforts.
WHO are you selling to, anyway?
Price, style, features and convenience will always be important factors to closing a sale. However, there’s a lot more to promoting your business than what your goods or services mean to your direct consumers. In fact, your audience is likely much broader than you realize.