1. Not having a clear understanding of the value you provide Knowing what business are you actually in is essential. (Hint: you are not in the business of selling your product or service.) Example: If you are a financial planner, you are NOT in the financial planning business. You are in the people business. Once…
Read MoreEyes and ears versus hearts and minds. It was this statement made by Lawrie Ferguson, chief marketing officer, Coast Capital Savings, at a recent Business in Vancouver marketing panel that inspired me to write this blog post. When I heard it, I thought, “yes! That’s exactly it! This is the definition of traditional versus social…
Read MoreAccording to Wikipedia, a “community” is a group of interacting people that share some common values. In human communities, intent, belief, resources, preferences, needs, risks, and a number of other conditions may be present and common, affecting the identity of the participants and their degree of cohesiveness. Being part of a community is important to…
Read MorePlanning and pulling off a results-focused marketing campaign takes time, effort, and money. To have the best chance of launching a project on time, on budget and on target requires a structured approach to planning and project management. Most importantly, it requires strategic clarity at the beginning of the project, which sets the roadmap to…
Read MoreLast week WE Vancouver published an article (by Andrew Morrison) in the Eat & Drink section deconstructing the demise of two high-end Vancouver restaurants. International celebrity chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurants DB Bistro and Lumiere will be closing. The article does a fascinating job of discounting all of the typical and possible reasons for which these…
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