The tasks, skills and abilities required of the modern digital marketing manager, online manager or webmaster are broad. T shaped skills sets are squared off and it is the same for any marketer – on or offline. The influence of technology everywhere means speaking tech and having EQ is the equation for success. We are required notContinue reading “The Modern Marketing Manager – A Forerunner”
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Good Marketing
Good marketing uses technology, insights and the right questions. It gives the right audience, the right message, at the right time. It shows us how a brand can solve our problems. Sometimes problems we didn’t know we had. It can either entertain you or make you feel more inclined to buy from a brand. WhenContinue reading “Good Marketing”
Stop The Nontent – Create Epic Content
You, as a member of my tribe intimidate me. I’m scared into not posting, through fear of as my friend AJ puts it – posting NONTENT. You know, that: meh, blah, filler, “like or share if you agree” type content. I need our connection and the learning I get from consuming your content. I wantContinue reading “Stop The Nontent – Create Epic Content”
eCommerce, advertising and messaging to the phase your buyer is in
When it comes to shopping and buying – be it online or offline – there’s are distinct modes or phases in which we operate. Researching – what do I want? Searching – where can I get it? Purchasing – how do I get it now? Much like taking the wrong bus or missing the express,Continue reading “eCommerce, advertising and messaging to the phase your buyer is in”
6 Awesome Ways to Rejuvenate Old Content on Your Blog
There is one thing that Google and its assorted trawling bots love, and that is fresh content. If that fresh content is also linked from established websites, then Google has every reason to believe the content is quite good, assumes it has some kudos, and will rank it higher. This, of course, is brilliant goodContinue reading “6 Awesome Ways to Rejuvenate Old Content on Your Blog”
Digital Marketing Strategy and The Product Owner’s Vision
Last week I touched on brand storytelling for businesses. Conveying the ‘why’ you are in business – and how you got there – to your target audiences. This ‘why’ for many companies is core to their business internally as well. Not just in their outward facing sales/marketing/recruitment pitch. Converting that ‘why’ into strategic digital marketingContinue reading “Digital Marketing Strategy and The Product Owner’s Vision”
The Locomotive Revolution and Agile Project Management
I was watching a program last night on the evolution of the train, from the first steam trains to the current Shinkansen and AGVs. It was a great story of evolutionary steps to get us to today. Yet one stood out beyond the others. Revolutionary. View this post on Instagram Bluebell Railway A post sharedContinue reading “The Locomotive Revolution and Agile Project Management”
Perspective and Timing
This is actually a jellyfish that floats upside down. It is not the wrong way up. Or from downunder. We only consider this jellyfish to be wrong as we’re conditioned to see them floating bell up, tentacles down. But it could be onto something, maybe it catches falling food better that way? Over the next week IContinue reading “Perspective and Timing”
Tried and true vs. something new on Pinterest
It’s often possible to try something different in beta. Soft launch or A/B test your marketing campaigns and in fact turn them into iterative waves of content. I’m into residential architecture and my Pinterest board Modern Residential Architecture has been gaining real traction since Pinterest added the “Also pinned to:” feature. From 100 odd followers last week to 801 today. The site really seemsContinue reading “Tried and true vs. something new on Pinterest”
Excite customers with video storytelling in your content marketing mix
Storytelling has been around for many years and used by smart marketers to hook you on their brand messaging. Aligning your message with stories that: resonate, entertain, educate or delight your clients, can be used to pull clients through the purchase cycle and enforce bonds with brand advocates. Typically they focus on a company’s history,Continue reading “Excite customers with video storytelling in your content marketing mix”
Nick Allen - Marketing, Growth & Running 