Have you ever noticed that some businesses have these epic names that make it easy for them to market and go viral? You can’t choose a name at random and hope for that kind of success. You need to be careful about the selection process. By generating ideas that give you a competitive edge, the […]
I like being flattered as much as the next social media expert. [I’m not a guru by the way]. And responding promptly to media enquiries is best practice. Here’s an example of a social media agency running a project which wasn’t quite what I expected. Learn from my mistakes. Anatomy of a viral social campaign […]
Asking the right questions is key to getting the most out of an ecommerce retail marketing adviser. Web traffic to online store Giving “free” advice on the Manaaki forum, I showcase where and how online retailers can improve a lot of their business without a lot of cost. One question asked was I need help […]
As a child I was fascinated by business cards. My curiosity was piqued when I was earning some holiday money in my father’s office doing admin and filing. His business partner, David, had a corner office with a deep windowsill. It had a tiled surface and every couple of feet was a small stack of […]
When it comes to efforts such as marketing, advertising, or social media, crafting the right message is essential. You need to communicate effectively with current and prospective customers. It takes great writing to do that. Penning interesting, engaging, and relevant copy might not be your strong suit. In fact, this may be a time when […]
Business to Business marketing is my specialism. The key to robust B2B social media marketing return on investment is persistence, diligence and flashes of genius! Having said that, you need more that just posting regularly to enable social media ROI. Allow me to explain. Your customer pipeline Building authority and demonstrating empathy are the messaging […]
The advertising industry has a reputation in some quarters as a bunch of liars. And I hate marketers being tarnished by association. Advertising is not Marketing Well advertising is not ALL of marketing: it is a part of marketing. Good marketing offers products to prospects with robust positioning and offers features and benefits. The psychology […]
It’s always nice to have some past clients who either write testimonials or provide references or act as references for new clients. I was asked recently who my client references are and what I did with and for them. Armour Safety – supplier of health and safety workplace protection whose PPE stocks blasted off the […]
Back in the day I moved to Auckland in 2012 and since I am networked into the tech crowd, I was an early participant in LetsLunch. An opportunity to meet people face to face for a quick lunch and a business ‘get to know you’ discussion. It was a blast – I remember meeting Hamish Pinkham and John […]