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Tag Archives: Business Development
Second Mover Advantage
The first rat gets the trap. The second rat gets the cheese. While entrepreneurs love touting their success when deploying first mover advantages, they typically overlook the established foundation that permitted early success. Before establishing a business relationship, responsible parties … Continue reading
Grinding Again, or Still?
Back to the Grind delivers out-of-the-box inspiration and great coffee in Riverside, CA. Creative people visit because the atmosphere facilitates great storytelling. Likewise, the bistro projects a brand that encourages eclectic coffee drinkers to congregate and nurture new ideas. With … Continue reading
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Tagged Branding, Business, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Grind, Growth, Marketing, Niche, Results, Storytelling, Success
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Plant A Strong Brand
One planted acorn grows into an enormous oak tree, in the same way a clever campaign can grow into a business empire! Just think, Netflix started out as a lazy alternative to standing in line at Blockbuster. No late fees … Continue reading
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Tagged Branding, Business, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Grind, Growth, Marketing, Networking, Promotion, Results, Sales, Storytelling
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Profit or Non-Profit – Just Satisfy The Customer
Too many entrepreneurs with a social conscience truly believe that they want to launch a non-profit organization to enhance their business. Aligning with a nonprofit organization potentially enhances the business’ branding because of the good feelings attached to their perceived … Continue reading
Self-Promotion or Referral Promotion
Businesses want attention. They want to be easy to find. Elaborate branding strategies generate marketplace awareness. Logos on skyscrapers, searchlights reflecting off clouds, key words to increase SEO, promotions featuring A-List celebrities are recognizable tactics that attract customers. When promotional … Continue reading
Targeting High Performance Biz Results
Sitting in a swanky hotel lobby, a marketing consultant waits for a sales professional to arrive for their meeting. The two professionals are actually old friends who have been looking forward to reconnecting. They typically start by arguing whether the … Continue reading
Storytelling to Sales
“Stop! Don’t Skip this Ad!” is the stereotypical pitch promoting online sales. The personality then flexes their storytelling muscles explaining how they skyrocketed from humble beginnings. Often, sales trainers teach, “People buy with emotion and justify with logic.” In both … Continue reading
The Grind Goes On And On
Business professionals love winning the big deal! It reinforces their individual branding as superior performers. Such exploits fuel the storytelling that drives their growing reputations and results in even more successful business. Revenue growth confirms individual progress toward a future … Continue reading
Followers, Customers, Value – What’s First?
In a world with hundreds of channels and thousands of websites, how does anyone ever decide on any single entertainment option? Marketers endure the same dilemma in establishing communication with their marketplace. Marketing campaigns have innumerable options to connect with … Continue reading
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Tagged Branding, Business Development, Growth, Marketing, Networking, New Clients, Results, Sales, Storytelling
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This Network Is Hard Work
Everyone notices the great schmoozers in the middle of a crowd roaring with laughter. Bystanders are quick to praise their networking skills. Their storytelling holds audiences hostage. They always have the right punch line at the right time. They are … Continue reading
