I’ll freely admit to being someone who gets more excited about letters than numbers. As in I’d much rather play with words and sentence structure, than statistics or budgets. However, a couple numbers caught my eye while reading a piece of research from Rutgers University related to consumer behavior and marketing: - 70% of word of mouth conversations happen face-to-face - … [Read more...]
Get on the PODCAST wagon as a guest (in 3 easy steps!)
This week I’m on the podcast wagon. I don’t actually have one myself, but I know many who do. It’s yet another tool for positioning as an expert, nurturing a community that you own, and developing a personal connection with your tribe Did you know? 67 million Americans listen to podcasts monthly. Podcast fans listen to 5 shows per week. The average listening … [Read more...]
The secret sauce to social media storytelling
Humans are born storytellers. It's in our DNA. There's something about a good story well told that is irresistible. Today, the power of storytelling has taken on new value for business, because social media has empowered the sharing and spreading of good stories. While that insight might not be new, how to do it well still eludes many brands. The key difference between … [Read more...]
Hotel overstay policy that challenges convention: A brilliant transparent promotion
Good relationships are based on honesty, and building relationships is at the core of a strong business. Yet for some companies, true transparency, and by default, apparent honesty, can seem lacking when guised in corporate policy. We now seek out brands that are honest, flaws and all, because it feels like we can trust them more. For a brand, being transparent and … [Read more...]
Duct Tape Surfing: Authentic storytelling that begs to be shared
A friend from Australia posted a video link to my Facebook page recently entitled “Duct Tape surfing.” The sheer title begged it to be viewed and shared. But add in the fact that it featured a 50 year old paraplegic women who learns to surf attached to back of a thrill seeking 20-something young man and the interest level ratcheted up even more. Quite simply it is an … [Read more...]