Marketing Strategies

Ask Your Prospects What They Predict

People are more likely to do something when they say (or write) that they will.  For example, if you announce to your family you are going to work out at...

Black Friday Is A Manufactured Event

I want to let you in on a little secret: Today, Black Friday, didn't just happen, it was manufactured. People didn't miraculously figure out that the best shopping deals of...

Need Client Insights? Become A (Temporary) Journalist!

Do you want to know what your top clients and prospects really need from you? Do you want to know the biggest problems or opportunities they face? Do you want...

You Need An Enemy

Walmart has an enemy - inflated prices. Nirvana has (had) an enemy - hair bands. Google has an enemy - wasted search time. To build your following, you must have...

The Advertising Lesson Taught By Street Signs

In this episode of On A Roll, Mike Michalowicz explains why street signs are so effective (they are concise and clear) and how you can do the same in your...

The Minority Advantage

The minority is embraced by the majority, if the minority is just one. I went to a white grade school. And when I say white, I mean WHITE. Every student,...

The Marketing Fence Method

Home service provider Gold Medal Service enters a new market by first determining the community they want to serve. Then they study all the demographic information they can find for...

Know, Like, Trust & Try

Customers buy from vendors they know, like and trust. You already know that. Chances are you will buy a Pepsi or Coke over a generic soda, even if the generic...

Put Life Back In Business

I have clarity on my life's purpose. I wake up every morning knowing it. I go to bed every night thinking about it. It took me about 40 years of...

How To Find Your Niche Instantly

The riches are in the niches. But, how do you know which niche you should be serving? How do you know which community is right for you? Here are three...

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