If there is one thing that many small businesses love to mess with, it is their brand image. Perhaps it is their chance to get creative, in an otherwise numbers oriented existence. It is also the one area that gets the greatest […]
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Cause Marketing – a socially responsible revenue stream
Cause Marketing – a socially responsible revenue stream
I was discussing the subject of cause marketing with a peer recently. Cause marketing is a nice fit for today’s socially conscious world. For the agency that facilitates it, it makes it easier to generate leads. It’s a 2-part exercise. On one hand, […]
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How Trump, trumps his competitors
How Trump, trumps his competitors
Given the opportunity, it would be great if you could define your competition. That is, to plant negatives that resonate with the customer and allow you to own that space. That’s exactly what Donald Trump has done with his adversaries. When he called […]
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Pick Up the Phone
Pick Up the Phone
By: John McGee, CEO of OptifiNow
If emails, tweets, direct mailings and other outreach are not working to convert a lead already in the pipeline it may be time to pick up the phone. It used to be the only method of communicating and now […]
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Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear!
Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear!
I’m sure that there’s an expectation among your peers that your business will continue to thrive. Truth is, you’re doing quite well, by doing the things you do the same way you’ve been doing them since you first put your shingle out. Similar to […]
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How Small Brand Awareness Works
How Small Brand Awareness Works
Recently I’ve had the pleasure of being on an expert’s panel at Bob Proctor’s Matrixx event held in Toronto, Ontario. As an expert I did my best to assist individuals realize what their brand is or could be. It was an invigorating experience. […]
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How To Make Brand Difference Sell For You.
How To Make Brand Difference Sell For You.
I read an interesting blog today. The author felt that using differentiation as a brand strategy was misguided. He felt that being different wasn’t enough considering that many people purchase things based on a commitment in their minds. Being different wasn’t enough of a […]
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You’re Stuck in a Rut -That’s How I See It Anyway.
You’re Stuck in a Rut -That’s How I See It Anyway.
When you listen to the popular media and the topic of branding comes up, they are more times than not discussing consumer brands. Even if they do mention a business brand they often compare it to a consumer brand. Over all I believe that […]
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My self-investment = self-confidence rant!
My self-investment = self-confidence rant!
I’m always trying to find ways to improve on what I do. I do a lot of reading, I reach out to people. I’m continually looking for great opportunities to get my message out there. I recently launched my new website that I had […]
How Would Ed Do It?
If you are no stranger to my blog (here) or my website, you will know that I offer an awful lot of free advice. I have covered every aspect of branding and shared the wisdom of others whose opinions I […]
