There’s an old saying: When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Without a plan, you’re in reactive mode rather than guiding your future. You’re more vulnerable to stress and the whims and currents of whatever is happening. Having a plan puts you in charge, and things don’t catch you with your guard down.   […]

If you’re like many businesses and trying to find your new path as we move toward endemic, your timing is perfect. The world has changed, and customers are seeking more engagement. They want brands that provide what they need. And one thing they absolutely need is a way to connect emotionally.  For that, you need a […]

Whether you're working with a new business or redefining yourself for 2022, it's a perfect opportunity to empower your USP and ramp up your sales, leads, and visibility. Your Unique Selling Position needs three specific elements to make that happen. It needs M.A.C. I'll show you how. A “new look” Boosts Confidence Just like an […]

Stories help us engage with prospects because of the feelings they tap into. We touch hearts, share history and common concerns. We bond.

In today’s business environment, everything needs to be customer-focused. If you have gaps in your prospect details, it holds back your success. It doesn’t matter whether you are dealing with B2B or B2C, you are dealing with a human who is making the buying decision.  You need to have a clear picture of who that […]

Email marketing can be one of the best or worst techniques. Properly done, it engages, informs, entertains, and helps prospects move forward in their buying journey.  However, when it’s poorly done, you get deleted, unsubscribed, or worse—reported as spam.   The key is to get the right message to the right person in the proper framework. […]

We get all caught up in categories. We get hung up on names like B2B and B2C. Instead, we need to focus on how to humanize marketing messages by speaking directly to our prospects. We need to write H2H. Humanizing marketing is making it personal so readers connect with us more easily. When our prospects […]

The face of marketing to B2B buyers is rapidly changing, and there is a lot of somewhat confusing information out there.  After sifting through mountains of information, I found three keys B2B buyers desire when looking for a solution. In one sentence—B2B buyers want their experience to mirror their B2C personal shopping experiences. My own […]

Familiar with the term Digital Sharecropping? It’s a phenomenon that most people don’t understand. An SEO guru colleague, Heather Lloyd-Martin shared a newsletter email regarding it and got me taking another look. Digital sharecropping refers to social media channels and how people and businesses interact with them. The earliest concerns about it date back to […]

Consumer and business demand are fueling massive growth opportunities in 2021. Get these four business team components in place to maximize your 2021 business growth. It's all about you and your teams. When many businesses or marketers think of growth, they focus on new products or divisions. But for real change, you need to start […]