One would argue that no matter what you role is in any company, one of your primary responsibilities is to always promote the brand to those on the outside. Each of us interacts in some what with the public. From the person who answers the phone, to the person who handles invoices or inventory. We…
Image and Identity
October 7, 2014 By
I think kids have fully mastered the identity card. Heck, I’ve watched my own kids and how they see themselves, my son in particular. It amazes me how a single pair of gym shoes can change the mindset of a 12 year old boy. You see, in his world, that pair of shoes tells him…
Content Marketing
September 16, 2014 By
There are words that can insinuate a lot of work: Spring Cleaning Taxes Holding a fundraiser Preparing Thanksgiving dinner Wedding planning Moving Content Marketing Interestingly, content marketing is guilty of giving the wrong impression when it comes to work load. At first glance, it may appear that a lot of time and effort is required…
Watering Holes
August 25, 2014 By
We are all guilty of making assumptions. We can mistakenly believe that others think and feel the same as we do. I’ve done it myself. I love asparagus so my kids should eat it at dinner too, right? Wrong. When we communicate with those in our target audience, or circle of influence, we may make…
Where’s Waldo?
August 21, 2014 By
It is so incredibly easy to say and believe that anyone and everyone is a potential customer, regardless of whether you are working in the B2B or B2C field. Our tendency is to never limit those our target market because doing so would close the door on future opportunities. However, in reality, this couldn’t be…
Epicenters of Influence
August 1, 2014 By
How many people are in your company or organization? What about your specific department? How many people within your department do what you do? The smaller the company the smaller a department. But even with larger organizations, if you engage with the public, you typically cover a large area and the number of people within…
Credible Validity
July 29, 2014 By
It is so energizing to me to go to a meeting and walk out afterwards with a plethora of thoughts and ideas. Each week, at our Out-&-Out Marketing Forum, it inevitably happens. This burst of creativity is a direct result of my participation in a group discussion with the other attendees at the Forum. Today’s…
