What is Marketing’s Job?

What is Marketing’s Job?

I get introduced to many businesses and frequently find mid-sized companies without an understanding of what marketing should be doing for their company. Yes, we create websites, flyers, brochures, and send emails, but those are the tactics. What is the real value...
Exploding Three Sales Myths

Exploding Three Sales Myths

I love to talk to salespeople who believe these sales three myths: The best product wins. Customers buy features. Always say yes and agree with the customer. The best products don’t always win. See Betamax from the 1990s, for example. A far superior product that...
What Prospects HATE about Your Industry?

What Prospects HATE about Your Industry?

When T-Mobile surveyed consumers about what they hated about the cellular phone industry, the overwhelming villain was contracting. By understanding what was hated, an opportunity developed for differentiation based on this keen insight. Do you know what prospects...
Patience versus Money – Advice for Startups

Patience versus Money – Advice for Startups

Startups take time to get off the ground. Patience and money can be at odds with each other. You can work for years without any sales as you finalize products or service offerings, create your communications, and open your doors. But the hard part is waiting and being...