Avoiding External Validation

Why is it that when someone agrees with us it feels like victory?  Yet when someone doesn’t, it feels like defeat?  And even if that person does agree with us it doesn’t necessarily mean that we were right in the first place.  We could have been completely misinformed and think we knew what we are…

The Next Level

It’s a good feeling to know that others are actually reading what you write.  But it’s a great feeling to engage in a discussion with someone who not only read what you wrote but had insights to share that taught you something new. I am a big fan of collaboration.  And I love the saying…

Directories

Managing your presence online can be a full-time job.  Did you know that there are almost 300 online directories available to users today?  And each one is connected to the other?  If more than 81% of buyers begin the process with an online search, those directories become highly valuable to a business.  For if that…

Infographics

We are inundated each day with words – emails, text messages, newsletters, conversations, voice mails, sales collateral.  So many words, but do we read or hear all of them? There are many ways you can communicate your message without the overuse of words.  You can visually and creatively convey to your target audience with the…

The Complete Disconnect

Tell me if this scenario sounds at all familiar? While attending a professional networking event, you find yourself face to face with someone in “sales.”  Granted everyone in the room is in sales and/or marketing, but this particular person is truly in a class all by themselves – strictly to sell.  You can feel it…

Branding

No matter our best intentions, there are times that we will fail ourselves.  We may have taken the time at the beginning of the year to list our goals, prioritize them, and commit to a better version of ourselves.  Still, we may miss the mark simply because life got in the way.  Maybe we have…

Too Good To Be True?

There are countless opportunities to market ourselves, and for a small business owner, or someone who works for one, the number can be daunting.  We may think that declining an opportunity could mean missing out on the best lead we’ve ever had.  But unfortunately, this type of thinking is self-defeating and a complete waste of…

Availability

Have you ever thought about how available you are to your customers?  What about your coworkers?  Referral partners?  Vendors?  Are you easy to reach?  How quickly do you respond to emails?  Phone calls?  Text messages? Regardless of the size of the company you work for or happen to own, it’s important to determine if some…

The Marketing Ecosystem

Each week Dimalanta Design Group hosts a Marketing Forum facilitated by Ernie Dimalanta. Gathered in the room are professionals from various industries like IT, manufacturing, promotional, and travel.  We discuss different topics as it relates to marketing, delving into our respective professions to hone our skills and share insights with each other. This week we…

White Noise

How many emails do you receive each day?  What about phone calls? Voice mails? Pieces of mail? How many commercials do you hear or watch each day?  What about advertisements in trade journals?  Newspapers?  Magazines?  What about social media?  Are you engaging others on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter?  How many newsletters do you subscribe to?…