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Each episode is delivered in a hybrid American-New Zealand accent, usually bite-sized (most are 5 minutes unless it's an interview inwhich case that time limit goes out the window ), sometimes funny and always thought provoking. Based on the book The Client Stampede (by Julie Guest).
Every business I have ever worked with (including my own sometimes) have had a leaky marketing bucket. What's a leaky bucket? It's a gap or shortcoming in your marketing engine that reduces your comp…
You know how amazing your business is - and you know what you do better than your competitors. Isn't it frustrating when you see a company thriving that you know isn't half as good as you are?
If any…
How do you build an enduring brand that can survive two world wars, the great depression, and today's fickle consumer who may have a gluten aversion and is spoiled for choice? We can all learn a lot …
This strategy worked for the British cycling team, taking them out of obscurity and enabling them to win a gold medal. And it can work for your business too.
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Remember the guy with green skin and a pudding bowl haircut who was created out of an assortment of odds and ends? Well, that's how many companies choose to market themselves (or allow themselves to …
When I finished recording this episode in the recording studio, my sound engineer said to me "Argh everything you said in this was all about me!"
Actually, this episode is all about you and your pric…
I know it sounds weird ... a moose... that's painted. How can this possibly help you with your marketing? Well, it sure got my attention ... which led to a sale. Marketing inspiration is everywhere!
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Other you're composing an email to a VIP or crafting an ad campaign to launch your newest product, your headline is the most powerful piece of advertising real estate there is. Fortunately there are…
In any 24 hour period, you're likely being offered at least 2-4 different upsells and you might not even realize it. Upsells can be a powerful way to add value to your customers and increase the siz…
This episode doesn't have a lot to do with marketing but everything about expanding your mindset about what's possible. It's based on some excellent advice from a military-trained swim coach who told…
Defining who your ideal buyer is, is part of Step 1 of the Client Stampede Formula and the best place to start if you're looking to attract more clients. However, this is an advanced Client Stampede …
This is a good case study on why you need to reposition your business to dominate certain target markets, instead of trying to be all things to all people. In this episode I discuss how we helped th…
There are OH SO MANY ways to attract new clients to your business. Let's do a consult on this and clear the fog.
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How do you REALLY know when it's time to rebrand your business? How do you know that you aren't just wasting your money to give your company a more modern "makeover?"
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In a world that's plagued by mediocre four and supposedly five-star hotels , the Ritz-Carlton has grown to become one of the world's most iconic and enduring luxury brands.
Their incredibly loyal cus…
Being an entrepreneur - a real entrepreneur that is, is not for everyone. Yes it sure seems like calling yourself an entrepreneur is the default response given when someone isn't sure what they wan…
There's a reason why the word "free" is a four-letter word - at least in your business. It's probably the most over-used word ever and, if you don't have the right marketing strategy sitting underne…
The real estate industry is one of the most antiquated, and for me personally one of the most frustrating industries there is. Most real estate agents run around grabbing every listing they can, thr…
Whether you're selling software, plastic surgery, consulting services or... luxury hotel accommodation, the principles of successful marketing have not changed for the last 100 years. Yes the way we …
Remember in episode #21 how I talked about Shaquille O'Neal's multi-million dollar mistake in making some BIG assumptions about a target market? Well, this episode expands on this idea further by sha…