by Jeff Slater | Jul 25, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
Seth Godin, when asked what he does for a living likes to say he notices things. I like to say, I listen. My work each day as the Chief Listening Officer at The Marketing Sage with various clients and projects means I attend a lot of calls and meetings. By practicing...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 27, 2019 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
Often, you’ll receive an email from a company that screams; we are so boring that we didn’t bother to do anything imaginative to grab your attention. This bland approach telegraphs that you didn’t care enough to create something imaginative that connects with me on a...
by Jeff Slater | Jun 23, 2019 | Foodpreneurs, Marketing Advice
There is a beautiful marketing lesson to learn from a local sandwich shop that has lasted more than thirty years in Raleigh, North Carolina and is closing at the end of 2019. My regular order is almost like my mantra that a transcendental meditation guru once...
by Jeff Slater | May 16, 2019 | Marketing Advice
Occasionally I’ll hear from a reader who wants me to evaluate how they are marketing their business by reviewing their communications, positioning and messaging. A few weeks ago, I had to deliver the news to Nick, a new client that his marketing was BORING. I didn’t...
by Jeff Slater | May 7, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups
What attracts potential clients to your front door or website? How do you pull people toward you with valuable information that helps them do their job, succeed in their mission or make their dreams come true? Magnets are the tactics that make up the mix of marketing...
