What kind of marketing is the most effective?

sneezr.ca Have you ever asked yourself that question? I did. In fact, many years ago I spent countless hours trying to figure it out.
The answer turned out to be quite simple: word of mouth marketing. Or as I call it: the art of cultivating recommendations.

Surprised? Probably not. With recommendations, there is no sales pressure and no credibility issues. When your friends, family members or trusted co-workers recommend something or someone to you, they are genuinely trying to help you. That means a lot, which is why you usually remember it for a long time. But here is the catch: recommendations must be earned. How do you do that? Where do you start? How do you give people a reason to talk about your products/services? How do you nudge your story into every day conversations? I launched sneezr.ca to help you answer those questions.

Just a quick reminder…

In business, one of the best ways to start a relationship with someone is to sell them something.

A book stipend

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Have you ever considered giving everyone on your team a monthly stipend (say $20) for Amazon to purchase books for self-development? Here are the continue reading

Just a quick reminder…

There’s nothing virtual about an email.
Read that again. Put that on a sticky note. Post it someplace visible — near your desk or on your refrigerator.

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May I propose a simple exercise?

Close your eyes for a few moments and consider what’s involved in caring for something you love. A lot. For example, think about what’s involved continue reading

Who never gives up?

How do you think about the causes of the setbacks, both small and not-so-small, that happen to you?

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How do Google ads & Facebook Ads compare?

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My 2¢:
Google ads are better for immediate sales events.
Facebook ads are better for brand awareness and lead generation.

Are you trying to boil the ocean?

It’s often those who narrow their focus right off the bat – way more than an average person would want to — that end up being the brands that people continue reading

What is the foundation of great customer service via email?

The answer to the above question is one word: attention.

Feb 20, 2015

Dear fellow lover of progress …

Why do some brands persevere while others don’t? Consider the recent example of Blockbuster. It held a good position in its industry continue reading

Save time, nudge with rhyme.

Thinking is hard work. Our brains don’t like to work hard, so things that are easier to process are preferred. What’s this got to continue reading