The 4Ps of Marketing – Number 2 = Product
In my last blog, I wrote about the first of the 4Ps of marketing. These four Ps are some of the fundamentals of marketing that underpin many of the best campaigns. Click here to read P...
The 4Ps of Marketing – Number 1 = Price
Many, many years ago, when I was first learning about marketing (we’re talking way back before Social Media existed and email marketing was unheard of) I learnt about the 4Ps of Marketing. They were gospel and...
When Does a Product Become a Service?
And what happens to your marketing when that happens? The way in which products and services are marketed is very different. With a product, you can show your potential buyer what they are going to buy...
Is LinkedIn the Best Marketing for Your Business?
I first joined LinkedIn many, many years ago, when it was probably the first and only ‘social networking’ site available. No one really seemed to know how to use it, but that has all changed now...
Minimal Marketing – What Can You Get Away With?
“What’s the bare minimum marketing I can do for my business?” “I’m really busy, so do I still need to do any marketing?” “What will happen if I don’t do any marketing for a while?” These...
Is There a Time NOT to Go Networking?
Is There a Time NOT to Go Networking? One day last week we had a really busy day in the office, with some interesting issues to sort out. By the end of the day I was...
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Nine: Not Measuring Your Marketing
In the previous blog in this series, we shared with you the first rule of marketing. The second rule is this: Find out what marketing works for your business and do more of it. You’ve carefully...
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Eight: Using Ad Hoc Marketing
“I’ve tried direct marketing and it doesn’t work.” “I went networking once but it didn’t bring me any new clients.” These are phrases that I hear on a regular basis. It’s a bit like saying “I...
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Five: ‘Follow the Crowd’ Marketing
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Five: ‘Follow the Crowd’ Marketing “I have to use cold calling to promote my business,” they say. “Why is that?” I ask. “Because everyone else in my industry does it....
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Four: Trying to Work with Everyone
Massive Marketing Mistakes – Number Four: Trying to Work with Everyone “Who are your clients?” I ask. “We can work with absolutely anyone,” they reply. This is Massive Marketing Mistake Number Four – thinking that...
