by Jeff Slater | Feb 21, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
Martin Lindstrom is a brilliant Danish marketing author and thought leader whose writing and unconventional approach to business inspire me. He is the founder and chairman of Lindstrom Company, a business and culture transformation group, operating across five...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 7, 2021 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice
A value proposition isn’t a mystery. I’m working with a client on developing a statement of their value proposition. Their CFO – a bit of a skeptic about marketing ask me what the heck is a value proposition? I love this type of opportunity because I...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 4, 2021 | Marketing Advice
A guest post by business consultant Regina Wheeler about emerging marketing technologies B2B products and services provide solutions to complex problems. Often, communicating the value of these services can be a challenge for marketers as it requires a complex and...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 2, 2021 | Marketing Advice
Like you, I hate spam. I’m talking about the email version – but I’m not a fan of the tinned meat either. But even with things that annoy us, there is always a marketing lesson. In this case, an email marketing lesson. Email marketing, often called...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 31, 2021 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
A nitpicker refers to picking nits, the eggs of lice, out of hair, and later picking out the lice themselves. A nitpicker is also how many people describe a micro-manager. No one wants to work for a micro-manager. Well, except the few people who enjoy painful work...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 28, 2021 | Marketing Advice
A mindset is the established set of attitudes held by someone. As a marketer, your mindset influences how you build strategies, insights are harvested, and plans get put into action. In sum – mindsets matter if you want to solve problems. McKinsey & Company...
