by Jeff Slater | Feb 21, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Marketing People
I heard an excellent story on Jay Baer’s podcast called Talk Triggers about the power of word of mouth. A Clifton, New Jersey oral surgeon, has built a remarkable business. He is a competent oral surgeon but doesn’t do his job demonstrably different from others in his...
by Jeff Slater | Feb 10, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Marketing People
A guest blog by Pamela N. Danziger, author of Meet the HENRYs: The Millennials that Matter Most For Luxury Brands The luxury market is undergoing a radical transformation. The traditional pillars of marketing luxury brands around status and exclusivity have given way...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 15, 2019 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Marketing Start Ups
There is a misconception about what is marketing and when you should turn it on. Like raising a child, marketing is a daily activity and it never ends. Marketing isn’t something that you add to your business. It is the everyday activity of what you say to your...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 11, 2018 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
Strategist needs to think beyond the new product idea. They need to consider how innovation in their business model can have a disruptive impact in their industry. How could you turn your industry upside down by challenging something that is core to what everyone...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 25, 2018 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing Books
Whatever you are marketing, you are trying to get someone’s ATTENTION. Whether you run an ad on TV, send an email or show up in person to a customer’s office, your goal is to get someone to pay attention to you. As a marketer, attention is the first square on your...
by Jeff Slater | Nov 22, 2018 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Books, Personal Stories
I had coffee with a new friend I made this past year. He recently introduced me to Raleigh’s A Place at The Table, that was featured on the Today Show this week. Before leaving home, I scanned my bookshelf to see if I had a book that he needed to read. One book,...
