Every industry has its proprietary terms. Those words that when spoken, make non-insiders feel especially like outsiders. Some industries have complete languages of their own. I have friends who speak legalese, medical, philosophy and more. Sometimes those inside the industry bubble don’t realize that they are speaking a language that others don’t understand. This can…
We often talk about the content, concepts and methods of marketing. What about the look? Something as simple as color has such an impact. How do you choose the right colors for your product, event, logo or website? Are you old enough to remember color wheels? Or to remember your mom having makeup consultations based…
So often clients connect with me when they are in a skyrocket mode…shooting up and fast, everything is clicking/working and they need the tools to be ready for when the emails start coming in and the phone starts to ring. It’s such an exciting time for them. There are many times though when a client…
Until recently, most marketing was “push” marketing. Advertised sales and special promotions pushed consumers to act; telling us when, what, and where to buy. Products and services were pushed into the marketplace with the goal of an immediate boost in sales. Branding was based on product lines, not on the company culture. In the last…