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.

What you call something changes it

A reader from New Zealand dared me to describe “design” in one sentence.
I took the challenge.

Design is an engine of difference.

Why good design matters

Good design matters.
Why?
How much time do I have?
Not much? Ok, in short:
Because good design creates visibility. And visibility continue reading

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Does Coke need to constantly hustle for our attention?

And the answer is: You bet.
Why? In short:

a. Repetition is a convincing argument.
No matter how acute an experience, our memory of it fades over time.
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What can a pair of cabin socks teach you about sales

A few days ago, I purchased a pair of cabin socks from Roots Canada.

Image via Roots Canada

Below is the pictures of the bag in which my new cabin socks were handed over to continue reading

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Does Pepsi need to constantly hustle for our attention?

From its humble beginnings over a century ago, Pepsi has grown to become one of the best-known, most-loved products throughout the world. So, does it continue reading

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Isn’t a true story well-told a beautiful thing?

A true story, well-told, resonates with people.

Case in point: The opening line from a story about Jell-o (a continue reading

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Why design matters

Design creates visibility.

And visibility invites trial.
And trial invites advocacy.
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Want big results? Think small.

Photo credit: Paul L. Newby II via petefecteau

Artist and designer Pete Fecteau spent the better part of 2010 creating a mosaic continue reading

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You may find this hard to believe, but…

The only thing standing between greatness and you is you.

Standing out in any business is simple.
You simply need to be driven by excellence more than your competitors are.

Greatness continue reading

You’ll never forget the first time you see one

It’s your job is to create a constant stream of opportunities for your target audience to experience your brand. The good news is: you don’t have to continue reading