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.

The currency of the future manifesto

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What you can’t talk about

This is long so feel free to skip it.

Taste. You don’t hear that word much now.
And yet we still need the underlying concept, whatever we call it…

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A quick story about the technology of the soul

Have you ever met someone for the first time and immediately felt like you already knew them?
Usually, there’s an instant feeling of familiarity continue reading

How to be creative

Ask: What would people love?
Case in point: what the *bliep.
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Does Coke need to constantly hustle for your attention?

And the answer is: You bet. (The company has just unveiled six limited-edition cans to cheer on Team USA at the London Olympics this summer.) Why? In short:
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Ever heard of glanceability?

“Our story begins on a fresh, early June morning in Denmark.
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How to marry simplicity and innovation

Focus on simple behaviours.
For example, you really should have some kind of a training/continuing education budget.
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How do the best brands sell?

How do the best brands sell?
Through innovation and marketing.
My 2¢: For business building ideas that last, study the winners.

What would Steve Jobs do?

An attendee uses his Blackberry device in front of the Research In Motion booth at the 2012 International Consumer continue reading

Is your story big enough?

Does your vision need a bigger story?
Does your brand need a bigger story?

My 2¢:
You have a story that you keep telling yourself which helps you to get up in the morning.
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