Everyone is on a journey. Our job as businesses is to make the journey of our potential buyers better in some way. We have to be THE preferred solution – the oasis in a desert of clutter that inspires them to action. This means becoming a distinctive business. Failing to distinguish your business is to […]
Markets are Lazy and Forgetful
July 1, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
Is your business one of the best-kept secrets in its industry? Assuming your general capabilities are in order, the reason for this is more than likely your marketing. #1 – It lacks clarity and is therefore confusing. #2 – It is inconsistent and therefore not memorable. Both challenges are easily resolved Tell the Market Only […]
Marketing to the Worldview of Your Customers
June 23, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
A worldview is a philosophy or set of values through which people interpret and interact with the world. Do you understand what this is for your ideal customers? Communities align with businesses and brands that reaffirm their worldview. Tweet this This is the power of your story. The Market Shapes Your Story When you launched […]
27 Writing Productivity Tools, Techniques, and Resources
June 20, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
When it comes to tools and techniques, writers are much like golfers: Some of our trusted tools are practical, while others are pure superstition. It doesn’t matter. Even when you master the fundamentals, it’s comforting to know you have a few tricks in your bag for creating content that helps your communities. While this list is […]
New Media Training for Every Small Business
June 9, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
Does your business have a process for training its team members to be media savvy? Media training was once reserved for corporate executives that had to skillfully handle mass media interviews, especially television. These days just about anyone can find themselves in front of a video camera, and what is said or not could prove […]
How Storytelling Makes More than Marketing Come Alive
If you have not already, you can expect to be hearing more about storytelling as a means for communicating your business message. Storytelling is one of the cornerstones of sales and marketing, because great stories are memorable, and therefore, readily shared. Every business interaction with a prospective buyer or customer is a potential story. That’s […]
LinkedIn Publishing Platform: Enhance Your Influence
If you are even moderately Internet savvy, one of your primary go-to resources for checking out a new connection is LinkedIn. While most other social media profiles and bios are abbreviated, a LinkedIn profile is intended to be thorough and complete, including both professional and personal information. The reason for this is LinkedIn’s primary source […]
How To Use Technology for Its Highest and Best Use
For many of us, a standard calculator was our first introduction to technology. Therefore, it’s understandable why we still use technology predominantly for the purpose of automating mundane tasks such as mathematical functions, when we can be accomplishing so much more. This past week I attended a conference hosted by Infusionsoft, a sales and marketing […]
New Marketing: Personalize What You Automate
April 28, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
One of the primary responsibilities of every sales and marketing professional is developing warm relationships with customers. In the days before computers, we made it a habit to learn about the personal lives of our customers, including their families, pets, hobbies, leisure activities, and favorite sports teams. All of this information was either written down […]
How Content Marketing Prepares Buyers to Sign On The Line
April 21, 2014 by Jeff Korhan
Need a reason to embrace content marketing? People tend to fear what they do not understand. Therefore, they are unlikely to work with your business if they do not understand your process for helping them. Your current customers are your customers because you have earned they trust. They know, like, and understand you and your […]
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