Build Trust By Making Your Marketing Relevant and Transparent

When you begin to use your website and measurement tools for ROI, you have yet another bridge to cross. You need to build trust within the people who use your site and/or respond to your various marketing efforts. The first step in building trust is to be accessible. If your site is easily navigable, even […]

Move Over, Rambo

Looking to inspire your coworkers? Try this suggestion at your next team building session: View a popular movie that promotes some value or skill pertinent to your job. Some possibilities include Wall Street (ethics), Jerry Maguire (sales), Norma Rae (leadership), and Twelve Angry Men (conflict resolution).

Remember to Balance Creativity with ROI

Let the heart rule the head – because this is true with 90 percent of your customers. We all like to think that we make our purchasing decisions in a completely rational manner. But, increasingly, research shows this is far from true. We are emotional beings, and we make most of our decisions emotionally.  Many […]

Prepare Yourself for Seminars

A professional conference or seminar can be well worth the time away from the office if you take the right approach. Here’s how to turn your next professional meeting into a valuable experience:  Prepare yourself ahead of time. For example, list at least five specific questions you want answered at the conference. Use break time […]

Innovation Beats Brand

I love Bose. The company produces amazing sound and long ago set the standard for innovation and quality in the world of audio. I love my Wave Radio so much I sent Paul Harvey a letter about it. He read it on his show for over three years. So when it came time to replace […]