Marketers often comment that they are overwhelmed with the demands of creating content to fuel their online marketing. Does your audience really want more content – or more relevant content? Tweet This The noise and clutter online tells us the problem is not a shortage of content, but finding the content that specifically addresses our needs. […]
Market Like You Understand Your Customers
September 2, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
One of the most underrated qualities in business is understanding the customer. On many levels this is significant, but especially for marketers that want to attract the attention of an audience. Assuming you have the technical capabilities, there is one a simple test for determining if your marketing is likely to be attractive to your […]
Podcast and Audio Book Content are Engaging Mobile Communities
August 6, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
It seems that education, entertainment, and inspiration in all audio formats is absolutely the rage these days. Why is audio suddenly so hot? There are a number of reasons, with the most obvious being the access to this content that smartphones and other mobile devices provide. There are well over a million (probably closer to […]
Using Trigger Words To Connect with Buyers
July 28, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
One of the secrets of successful selling is making emotional connections. One specific technique for accomplishing this is tuning into the specific words and phrases that your buyer uses. These keywords are a powerful means for literally speaking the same language. This is one of those situations where the buyer is indeed right. Whatever words […]
Using Content Marketing to Teach Your Community
July 22, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
As the practice of content marketing goes mainstream, it is inevitable that it will be used in ways that undermine the very thing that makes it work – teaching. Want to make your content marketing better? Then consider your platform to be like a traditional classroom, and you the teacher. This will help to ensure […]
Elevate Your Business Growth Practices to The Web
July 16, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
Business consultants, coaches, and authors are fond of admonishing that what got you here won’t get you there. Their reasons often stem from their desire to teach you their methods, thereby helping you to break free from your past. The flaw in this reasoning is your past is precisely what got you here. Why would you […]
The Power of Questions for Attracting and Engaging New Buyers
July 9, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
Content marketing makes your business more attractive to prospective buyers by eliminating questions that stand in the way of them engaging with your company. Thus, when thinking about selling products and services, it’s smart to first consider the most relevant questions that need to be addressed. I just recently had car graphics London ON wrap […]
3 Ways Social Media is Revolutionizing the Sales Process
July 5, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
There are many people like me who are not shoppers – we’re buyers. When buyers find what they like we buy it – no selling is necessary. This often keeps us loyal to the same vendors and stores for a long time, and certainly explains the success of Amazon Prime for everyday purchases. However, when […]
Nimble Social CRM Brings Big Data to Small Business
June 28, 2013 by Jeff Korhan
Lack of time is the most common reason small businesses give for not regularly using social media? While there are many tools that can make your social media engagement easier, many of them only drag you further down into the rabbit hole we all know as the social media time suck. There is nothing wrong with […]
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Responding to Positive Web Comments
Why does the concern for managing negative web comments overshadow the practice of skillfully responding to positive comments? Positive comments are the seeds of conversations and the beginnings of new relationships. Shouldn’t this be the focus of your social networking? The focus on having a strong defense (as opposed to a strong offense) suggests that many […]
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