I was thinking about how teams prepare to play each other during March Madness. All of them use scouting reports that outline the unique ways a team likes to play. The reports are fairly basic, but some details can stand out for a coach, such as information that a specific player only likes to go to his or her left. …
The Marketing Persona: Building Blocks
The ancient Native American saying “Do not judge a person until you’ve walked two moons in their shoes” captures the thinking behind the marketing persona. Crafting personas requires getting into the heads of our audiences. What keeps them up at night? How do they spend their free time? How do they like to be sold to? What’s their favorite channel …
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The Marketing Persona — A Deeper Look at Your Target Audience
Most of us in marketing communications use terms such as “target markets,” “stakeholders” or “members” to define our audiences. We think we know who they are, but how we connect with audiences has changed significantly in our mobile tech world and we may be struggling to reach them. One problem may be that we haven’t gone deep enough into figuring …
CONTENT MARKETING: STILL KING
Do you blog for your business? Are you on multiple social networks, curating content and engaging your customers? If so, you’re on the right track, according to the latest statistics. It can feel a bit lonely at times, but don’t give up. For those of you who haven’t jumped on board, there’s never been a better time! Content Marketing: What …
New Relationship Marketing: Interview With Mari Smith – Part 2
This is our second of two posts from our interview of Mari Smith about her latest book: The New Relationship Marketing. In Part II, we asked Mari these questions: Can you speak to us more about surrounding yourself with the right connections? What are some of the biggest mistakes businesses make today regards social technologies online and offline? Do you …
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GOOGLE+:THE ESSENTIALS TO GETTING STARTED
I caved. I finally decided to join Google+ and see what all the buzz is about. I think the hardest part is adjusting to the change because it’s not Facebook. The good news is that if you could learn to navigate Facebook in the beginning, you can do so with Google+. Luckily, you’ll have some help if you follow these …
5 TIPS TO MAKING YOUR WEBSITE SOCIAL MEDIA SAVVY
Strategic branding and web design are very important for businesses. Social media has changed the way brands relate to their audience and potential clients. As brands consider revamping their websites, we interviewed our web designer, Will Rabil, for some suggestions on how to make your website stand out in social media. To re-cap, here are the key points that Will …
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VIDEO BLOGGING: 4 THINGS TO GET YOU STARTED ON YOUTUBE
When I was a kid, I really wanted a video camera. I wanted to make home movies, and a chance to tell my audience important things, funny things, or to just plain show off my creative talents. I had high hopes of being selected for America’s Funniest Home Videos. While my parents didn’t agree with my need for a video …
LINKEDIN BUSINESS PAGES: THREE NEW FEATURES
Are you on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is the business network of choice for busy professionals. Did you know that LinkedIn also has business pages? The average household income of LinkedIn members is $109,000. Also, 45% of LinkedIn members are business decision-makers, compared to 25-29% of Facebook users. In an interview with Mike Stelzner of Social Media Examiner, Lewis Howes makes the …
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GOING MOBILE: MOBILE APPS VS. MOBILE WEBSITES
With the increased use of smart phones, consumers browse the Internet, use Facebook and Twitter, and generally spend more time on their mobile devices. In Social Media, it is becoming a pressing issue for brands to consider going mobile. For small businesses, it may in fact be their biggest challenge. We interviewed our web designer, Will Rabil to help us …