One of the biggest challenges I have had my entire life is not being seen for who I really am. And worse yet, being misunderstood. Have you ever felt like you are crystal clear about who you are, what you offer and who you want to serve, but somehow there is a disconnect between what…
Read MoreGuest post provided by: Andrea Shillington, Brands for the People If you’re a visionary entrepreneur who wants to make a positive difference then I invite you to consider that you’re more than an Entrepreneur–you’re a marketer. Even if this doesn’t feel natural to you, right away, I ask you to try this mindset on so…
Read MoreAccording to an article written by brand catalyst Isabelle Mercier Turcotte of Leapzone Strategies, branding is when you take a good, honest look under the hood of your business and get crystal clear about: Who you are and what makes you different. What problems you solve. How is your service or product making life better?…
Read MoreI was appalled when I read an article published in BC Business Magazine entitled Fake It to Make It by Niko Bell. I found the fact this was the ‘featured’ article in the Marketing section of the magazine to be somewhat curious. Giving earned media to Gravytrain Marketing, a company whose entire business is built…
Read MoreNew York Times journalist Rob Walker hypothesized that value comes from the story behind a product, and not the product itself. If this is true, then communicating the value of your offering is not only wise but also necessary. In today’s cluttered marketplace where thousands of brands are competing for consumer dollars and consumers have…
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