Can a prospect tell “at a glance” whether you are the right business for their needs? Web visits last ever-shorter durations and so your positioning [the message about what you do and for whom] is critical. I was asked by a client to provide examples of marketing agencies who have good positioning on their websites. […]
LinkedIn hides some of its best features – deliberately. So here is my quick tip of the week to help you grow your connection base. Do you know about your followers and following feed? Thought not. Log into your LinkedIn. Then paste this into your browser and take a look at this URL. It lists […]
You can look on freelancer websites and marketplaces. Some of these are specialist sites, e.g. Toptal is for UX/UI people. Upwork | Hire Freelancers. Make things happen. http://Freelancer.com Clarity — On Demand Business Advice allows you to ask questions first and then hire the people who answer. You can buy advice over the phone by […]
I got asked to give a high-level answer to this question on Quora. My response is quite generic – the process applies to any marketing project – the detail of the methodology in each step is where each will differ.The questioner was asking about a “new music podcast”. Who is your podcast audience? What type […]
Podcasts are growing so fast that the big-money VC community have started to throw funding towards podcasting platforms. Last year Spotify got in on the act with three podcast business acquisitions and now the mega-big guns of Luminary will launch with a premium paid offering of exclusive podcast content. Internet land grabs for all Since the […]
I wrote this answer to What is the best way to pitch podcast hosts on being a guest. This process works for being a guest or as a host, inviting people to be your guest. As with any sales job: Find out what the podcast host’s topics, influences and areas of interest are Judge whether […]
Sometimes I just discover things by trying something new. Did you know that you can find people on LinkedIn using their partial email address? I had met a lady whose surname I didn’t know – but I had her email on the meeting calendar invite – amandam@thisbiz.com [that’s not a real address]. And so I […]
The rise of podcasting as a medium to reach and influence audiences, grow brand awareness and promote your business continues. I’m delighted to announce that Terry Baucher, a self-confessed “Tax Nerd” has launched his podcast – The Week In Tax with the help of Creative Agency Secrets. Terry has long been a broadcaster called on […]
I care deeply about the Creative Commons movement – this blog has been licensed for share-alike attribution since it started in 2006. The Christchurch massacre on Friday has highlighted one of the challenges of modern media. How to stop bad stuff being shared; and the converse, how to preserve good stuff for future use. The […]