Marketing Strategies
July 27, 2013
Remember When Husky Meant Fat?
Remember when husky meant fat? If you don't, you are too young or too old. Husky was the politically correct term in the 70's and 80's for overweight people. Then...
July 26, 2013
How To Create A Great Tagline
Sleepy's tagline is "For the rest of your life." FedEx's is “When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.” Ivory Soap's is "99.44% pure." A great tagline communicates confidence...
July 24, 2013
Don't Play Pricing Tricks With Customers
I arrived at the car rental desk after a long flight. I just wanted to get to my hotel room as soon as possible, so I could crash. Anything that...
July 17, 2013
How To Speak At TEDx
I have done a lot of speaking engagements all over the world. Probably 200+ by now. And the event I have enjoyed speaking at the most, was TEDx Hoboken. There...
July 16, 2013
Brussels Sprouts Are Back!
Remember when Brussels sprouts were the bane of super? Your mom would surprise you with those mini cabbages, and you would try to hide them under your potatoes. Brussels sprouts...
July 10, 2013
Be A Better Networker By Playing Networking Solitaire
The key to networking is not in the talking, it is in the listening and asking questions. This is true for a few reasons: 1. People like people who are...
July 7, 2013
Front Loading Web Content
Movie trailers are front loads of the movies they pitch. Advertisements are front loads of the product or service they sell. Newspaper articles are front loaded to pack the essence...
July 4, 2013
Don't Be The "The"
There is an interesting phenomena that happens when you do a lot of speaking – you see a lot of other people speak. They can teach you a lot. Over...
July 2, 2013
Be Consistent With Your Immutable Laws
Your immutable laws are what make you (and your business) distinct. They are the rules that you play by. When you fully adhere to your immutable laws, your clients, your...
June 30, 2013
How To Get Testimonials For Your Business
So how do you get testimonials for your business? In short, you ask for them. But asking is not enough since a client will almost always say yes, yet now...