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.

A welcome—it’s what people are looking for

A local craftsman invited me recently to visit his new shop.
The front door sign said: Welcome.
Question: How often do you still see that sign?

People are busy, they don’t have continue reading

What fuels positive word of mouth marketing?

“The principal underlying all memory techniques,” notes Joshua Foer in his book Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering continue reading

What is customer service?

Customer service is a feeling.

Tiny big reminder: People are busy, they don’t have time to make up stories about you and/or your actions.
By your words and actions, YOU determine what people continue reading

Do you believe in seeds?

Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been,
I have a great faith in a seed.

Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect continue reading

Why writing matters

“The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think.”
Edwin Schlossberg, founder and principal of ESI Design

One of the most effective ways to boost your business is…

Writing a better copy for your ads/website/etc..
Why is copywriting one of the most essential ingredients of any marketing project?
Because your copy sits at continue reading

Do websites have a taste?

You bet.
Wanna see what a tasty website looks like? OK, here’s one. (No pun intended.)
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This just in: the eyes have it online

Today’s story began three years ago. Here’s what happened: In Sep of 2009 I came across an interesting article written by Harvard Business continue reading

Where’s money made these days?

A wise person once said that money is made in the mind before it is collected physically.

My 2¢:
People think with their eyes.
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A warm story about one family and their elegant car

In 1963, Don Minkoff bought a car for his wife on their 10th wedding anniversary.
He blindfolded her, sat her in the front seat, and said “Honey, I bought you a station continue reading