by Scott MacFarland | Dec 26, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media
Most small business owners struggle to market their business correctly because they just don’t have the time to spend to get it right and don’t now where to start.
Well, you came to the right place. Here are 10 easy things to do that are sure to help you get your marketing started and headed in the right direction.
by Scott MacFarland | Dec 15, 2016 | Digital, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media
How many times have you sat at your desk in the morning wondering what content to create and if it is really needed or not? Hmm… regardless of how many cups of coffee you have, the answer to that question is not going to be easy to find unless you already have a process in place. Don’t worry, this blog is here it help you figure out an answer to that question.
by Scott MacFarland | Nov 27, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing
A great pitch can include some of the same content, and it really doesn’t matter if you’re pitching a prospective client, looking for venture capital for your start-up or even trying to find someone to be a donor for your cause. The style and DNA of what you’re talking about is very similar.
by Scott MacFarland | Nov 17, 2016 | Business, Digital, Huffington Post, Innovation, Marketing
As you have probably already figured out, gaining momentum in your business with today’s digital economy can be accomplished because there are many new methods to reach even deeper into customers’ wallets than ever before. We see businesses popping-up all the time and...
by Scott MacFarland | Oct 28, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media, Video
When’s the last time you took a good look at your company’s entire digital ecosystem all at once to look for opportunities to be more effective?
by Scott MacFarland | Oct 21, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing, Mobile
Most people think that great marketing starts with amazing creative… nothing could be further from the truth. The key to great marketing actually happens before your marketing team begins any content creation. A lack of fully understanding your brand, customer, market, competition and appropriate channels for exposure are fundamental flaws in the marketing transformation process.
by Scott MacFarland | Oct 6, 2016 | Business, Marketing
Besides staying healthy, brand relevancy is important because otherwise your customers won’t feel connected to your products and services, and we all know that’s not a good thing.
by Scott MacFarland | Oct 1, 2016 | Business, Marketing
Marketers and business executives, this blog is for you. I know that you’re always tweaking the business, products, services, price, delivery and approach to increasing revenue and the way it is marketed. Yeah, you’re reviewing all the common things that every business looks at to make changes. No doubt, this is a very important exercise. But, have you thought about not looking at all the typical things above as well as the features, advantages and benefits? How about looking at the end-result of what all of that produces? Hmm…
by Scott MacFarland | Sep 29, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing
Brand and promotional marketing are vastly different and they also require a different thought process and even a different approach to measuring efficacy. Their outcomes are different and even their expectations.
by Scott MacFarland | Sep 24, 2016 | Business, Marketing
Recently I had someone reply to one of my blogs called Great Marketing Starts With A Foundation, and they asked a great question about brand distinctives and value proposition. With that being said, what is the real difference? or is there a difference? Hmm…
by Scott MacFarland | Sep 21, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing, Social Media
Most people think that great marketing starts with amazing creative. Hmm… nothing could be further from the truth.
by Scott MacFarland | Aug 31, 2016 | Huffington Post
The world we live in is colossal. There are millions of companies around the globe we will never see or even hear about in our entire lifetime. However, even a one-person company formed in a kitchen in Indonesia can create a marketing campaign targeting anyone they...
by Scott MacFarland | Aug 26, 2016 | Business, Innovation
We see businesses closing their doors all the time and this unfortunate circumstance even clashes even with the businesses that appear to be healthy. How does this happen and how can business leaders stop the inertia that’s driving their business into the ground?
by Scott MacFarland | Aug 22, 2016 | Business, Digital, Marketing
Have you ever spent time producing a brand playbook for your company? If you’re on the marketing team, many of you reading this will probably say, “we already know that information” and others might say, “ Why do we have to spend time on a brand playbook when we have...