I was very sorry to hear about the recent passing of Steve Jobs (Pixar, Apple). Showing my age and confessing to be an early techie – I followed the rise of Apple and Microsoft in the early 1980s and was familiar with the intial Apple computers. Then, over the past three decades I read many […]
Want To Market Your Services To An Industry Or Niche?
Often good marketing requires TARGETING your ideal industry or niche – whether it’s accountants, lawyers, engineers, etc – or even the wealthy clients of the accountants, lawyers, engineers, etc. By finding and joining suitable associations, you get the opportunity to “hang out” with your target market. You can then find out their specific needs and […]
How Your Customer Promise Can Increase Sales
I’m a big fan of how IKEA does business – especially their marketing and sales methods. If you can – make a trip to an IKEA store to simply view how they retail – you’ll certainly learn a lot. The Customer Promise Closely following the vision for your business is your definition of your business […]
Building Your Business Asset – How Much Is Your Business Worth?
Bumped into one of my colleagues in the business broking industry – John Denton from Performance Business Sales. It’s always good to chat to John as he has the ‘finger on the pulse’ regarding the business sales market goes. One particular statistic that I’m always interested in – is the ROI multiples for particular industries. […]
How To Get More Customers Using The Internet And Social Media Marketing…
Maximising your online presence using a keyword bank How do you search for suppliers on the internet? How do potential customers find you? It’s a different process… rather than open the index page of the Yellow Pages or thumb through the local newspaper, consumers find services and products by the use of keywords and keyphrases. […]
Loss Of Walk-by Traffic – Don’t Let This Happen To Your Business!
I’ve been saying it for years… when it comes to marketing – you can’t simply rely on local walk-by or drive-by traffic. You are putting yourself at the mercy of the local conditions – car park changes, local council works, nearby building works, etc. Here’s proof… have a read of this article in The West […]
What’s The Best Way To Figure Out If Your Website Is Working For You Or Not?
The big trend now is a shift away from traditional PRINT media like magazines and newspapers to the internet. People like to search and find information online these days, especially for a product or a service. A business website should bring in leads and assist to close sales to customers! Otherwise, it’s a waste of […]
How The Lifetime Customer Value Principle Can Make You A Rich Business Person…
The most difficult and expensive sale we ever make to a customer is the first one. In that first, important, transaction we earn or lose the trust of the customer. Think back about your own consumer experiences – have you ever been just a little concerned about your first purchase from a business? It might […]