The big problem with marketing mindset is that so often, it’s a negative rather than positive outlook on marketing. Why is this? It’s a question I’m particularly interested in because the whole time I’ve worked in marketing, I’ve observed that marketing teams and professionals often get a bad rap. I think there are a number…
Last week I identified some common marketing blocks that are holding many small business owners back from adopting a more positive marketing mindset. This week I want to share some of the ways I help my clients (and myself!) to overcome these marketing blocks as and when they come up. The thing I’ve found most…
When it comes to your mindset around marketing your business, I couldn’t cover this area without identifying some of the main marketing blocks I see business owners experience. It’s really common to have certain blocks around getting visible and consistently putting your content out there. Here are some of the most common marketing blocks I’ve…
There are various resources talking about how marketing mindset is all about seeing things from your customers’ perspectives, but I want to consider marketing mindset in terms of how you feel about and perceive marketing as a small business owner.
Since digital marketing has exploded for businesses everywhere, it seems like everyone has become obsessed with data and tracking metrics. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love looking at the data and interpreting it to find trends and make sure everything’s on track to meet marketing objectives. But maybe it’s time to refocus on the customer.
One big business challenge is that marketing and sales are often treated as completely separate business functions. When in fact, they need to be closely aligned and work together to have the best impact on the business as a whole.
Let’s not beat around the bush – sales feels really icky for a lot of us. As business owners, of course we have to make sales to keep our businesses running, but it still feels gross when something is so overtly sales-y. We all went into business to help people, right? So sometimes, asking for…
There’s often a lot of confusion about the difference between marketing and sales. Some people think they’re basically the same function, but there are some key differences: Marketing is one-to-many communications, whereas sales is one-to-one Marketing is focused on acquiring leads, sales is focused on converting them Another mistake businesses make is keeping their marketing…
Marketing strategy might sound scary, but it doesn’t have to be! And it is really important that you understand why you need one in your business. As a quick reminder, a marketing strategy is your roadmap for how you’re going to promote your business to your ideal clients. It encompasses everything from your objectives to…
Intro: The first question I often get asked by prospective clients is: “Can you help me with my social media?”. This is a valid question, but often misses the point that there’s a lot more to marketing in your business than social media alone. Social media is one set of channels, which should of course…
