No matter your marketing strategy, you should consider each and every potential customer as an individual relationship. And yes, I mean like dating. This is exactly how inbound marketing is structured, though you can go a bit too far if you’re not careful. The key is to treat each relationship as fragile from the very beginning. Remember, your customers can [...]
Source As we’ve seen, consumers have the power to change a brand’s story. No brand, no matter how large or small, is so powerful that they don’t need to worry about consumers’ effects on their bottom line. Consider the new brand story of Apple, which has recently faced backlash regarding faulty software updates and, worse, phones that bend when crammed [...]
Source Consumers have greater access to brands than ever before. While this might sound like amazing exposure for your company—and it is—it’s also a huge liability. Why? Because consumers’ access to your brands also gives them the ability to change your brand perception. Manage Your Brand Outlets Wherever your brand appears online, there you should be also. Of course, you’ll [...]
Source We’ve talked before about how branding should come before absolutely anything else, and that includes your marketing plan. Yes, your brand should come even before you begin writing your marketing plan. Without a clear understanding of your voice and vision—of how you want the world to see your company—you’ll struggle to match your marketing plan to your brand. Here [...]
