No one likes hearing negative things about their company, especially in the form of reviews on highly trafficked sites. It can be as easy to ignore them as not to search for them in the first place. But that’s a mistake. We live in a world where consumer options are growing each day, from global […]
Long past are the days where a customer’s referral only extended to their immediate social circle. The internet has immortalized our opinions, fully in view of customers researching your business. However, beyond Amazon, Yelp, and other review platforms, there’s another powerful marketing tool that often goes underutilized: testimonials. Testimonials serve as a vote of confidence […]
When it comes to marketing your business, one of your biggest tools will always be yourself. People buy from people, and the more you can get yourself out there being seen, heard, and engaging with potential customers, the more leads you will find. For many, including myself, this means workshops and speaking engagement. But with […]
While the internet can make the world a very big place, it can also make it a very cramped one as a business owner. The COVID pandemic has squeezed businesses out, but it’s also squeezed most of them online and on apps. This has opened new opportunities but also means your competitive niche has become […]
This article originally appeared in the Worcester Business Journal on April 27th, 2020. When I started to write this at the beginning of March, this article was about the need for the genuine human connection that businesses need to maintain with those in their network, from partners to communities. Now, in a world of social […]
For many businesses, event management has two major stages: event planning, where the event is designed, budgeted for, and set up; and the event itself. When events underperform (i.e., people don’t show) or the events impact on sales and leads doesn’t pan out, it’s because of a crucial missing third part: event marketing. In this […]
The month of June is Pride Month, where you’ll see many companies switch out their logos and headers for rainbow versions and slogans such as “Love is Love.” This is an example of online branding businesses do for events, usually as part of a larger marketing program, to show support and celebration of the message […]
There’s a saying: “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver, and the other gold.” For almost all businesses, their strength and income are based on who currently uses their products and services, not who might. Outside of valuation, potential won’t make you money. Therefore, it’s interesting that so many companies focus on […]
There are many reasons to rebrand your company – and there many reasons why you should not. In this digital age, it is both very easy and very hard to rebrand completely, and for the same reason: while everything can be changed, the internet remembers. In this article, we’re going to look at the three […]
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Keys to Successful Brand Reputation Management
In this digital age, consumers hold more power over brands than ever before. Your reputation is dependent upon the reviews, comments, and overall conversations that consumers make public online regarding their experience with your brand. What does this mean for you? It means that what people think and say about your brand has an enormous […]