by Jeff Slater | Feb 11, 2018 | Marketing People
Marketing requires a thoughtful approach that is rooted in clear thinking. The exceptional marketers recognize a fantastic opportunity that is filled with wit and whimsy. The brilliant marketing genius is open to wild and crazy ideas because they are so difficult to...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 30, 2018 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Marketing Start Ups
Brands that soar tend to be eliminators. They get rid of one big thing in the category. Great brands remove something everyone expects from an experience. Ikea is the furniture store that doesn’t sell you assembled furniture. You do that work yourself. Carroll’s...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 28, 2018 | Marketing Advice, Marketing People
The meeting with a new client went very well until I asked a difficult question. Why does your customer buy from you? Why you and not someone else? Do you understand their motivation? The team assembled gave me several reasons, but none of them felt authentic. They...
by Jeff Slater | Jan 25, 2018 | Branding Issues, Marketing Advice, Marketing People
Wait, what? Yes, the good old fashion telephone is the most consequential tool for most marketers. It is ignored and left out of most marketing plans. Why aren’t outbound phone calls by you or your team part of your plans? (I’m not talking about telemarketing)....
by Jeff Slater | Jan 3, 2018 | Marketing Advice, Marketing People
If your company is so convinced that it is exceptional, where is your wild and crazy guarantee? How can you stand out from the crowd by taking away the risk of working with you? Companies love to talk about how good they are at what they do. We are the best at this or...
by Jeff Slater | Dec 14, 2017 | Marketing Advice, Marketing People, Personal Stories
In 2017, I helped several people market themselves for marketing positions. Most of this was pro bono work helping friends or their contacts. I love doing this and feel privileged that people ask for my assistance. Hiring new marketing talent was always something I...
