"If you build it, they will come." It's an appealing idea, but it’s not going to happen. Growing a platform starts with good ol' fashioned sales. Fancy marketing campaigns and promotions are not the starting point for building a platform. It starts with sales. If you sell it, they will come.
Marketers have an annoying habit of converting real functionality into marketing hype. The financial services sector is particularly guilty of this, but First Affiliated is working hard to defend the Multi-Family Office category. Ward off the marketers that are trying to piggyback on your success. Promote the category first and your brand second
Every sales rep worth his salt never stops hunting. I'm not going to wait for the phone to ring. If there's someone I want to reach I'm going to make the call. It’s that simple.
Manufacturers grow their brands by innovating and staying a step ahead. Alpha Poly Packaging, a manufacturer of film and bag packaging, strategy can be described as "easy in, impossible out." Clients come for the products, but stay for services that help them run their business and deliver results. Alpha is growing a sticky brand by embracing both sides of the equation.
A talented marketer with no marketing budget can achieve more than a weak marketer working with a $50,000 marketing budget. Working with the right marketing talent will accelerate your business, and help you go further, faster.
DECO Windshield Repair: Color Shapes Brand Identity
Your brand's colors are far more than aesthetic choices. DECO Windshield Repair leverages their brand colors to make their mobile kiosks stand out, attract clients and reinforce the client experience. Color is powerful part of your brand. It engages your clients at an emotional level and helps them recall your firm and make it sticky.
Getting your brand name right makes all the difference in the world. But the process of finding the right name is time consuming and challenging. It takes a lot of creativity to find a short list of compelling names, and the the guts to let your market react to it and guide you to the right outcome.
You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't judge an experience by the sales pitch. Codify your brand experience so it's more portable, sharable and sticky. Find the essence of the experience that your community can share openly.
Companies with sticky brands are strong. They have strong balance sheets, they're profitable, and they build strong client relationships. Customers come back again and again, because they appreciate the services and the overall brand experience. They have the habits that make them stand out, attract customers and grow sticky brands.
One-size fits all brands are they lack the personal touch. Pelmorex Media Inc., operators of The Weather Network and MeteoMedaia, has taken a different approach to their naming strategy. They personalize their products for the regions, cultures and languages they are engaging.
When a brand resonates with its target market the sales job is easy. The customer self selects, because the story fits. Find ways to amplify your story.
Introducing a new concept in an established market can be an uphill battle, especially for mid-market companies like Cardinal Couriers. The service might be amazing, but it takes time to educate your customers and change their behaviors. Paradigm shifts happen one customer at a time.
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