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.

Why ideas have lonely childhoods

“And just as Steve loved ideas, and loved making stuff, he treated the process of creativity with a rare and a wonderful reverence. You see, I think he better than anyone understood continue reading

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How to be creative

Ask: What would people love?

Case in point: Luxy Vespa Helmet—an iconic helmet for casual motorcycle riding by Daniel Don Chang.

What can a postage stamp teach us about business

“Be like a postage stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there.”
—Josh Billings

Case in point: continue reading

How to ensure that your niche is instantly recognized

The above phone (coming soon) is probably not going to be the most advanced phone around.
But that’s ok.
I like what BlackBerry continue reading

Why good design matters

Good design creates visibility.
And visibility invites trial.
And trial invites advocacy. 
(Of course, trial continue reading

What’s branding?

Via truecoffee.com

My 2¢: Branding = designing & managing an attractive package for a business idea.

Do you carry movies in your pocket?

The less information people are given the more likely they are to remember it.

Case in point: Movies in your pocket headline by continue reading

What’s the core idea behind your business?

People who gravitate toward a Nike running shoe, for instance, aren’t focused on the quality of the rubber used to make the sole or the strength continue reading

If your business was a rock star, who would they be?

If you’re just like everyone else people will have trouble describing and/or referring you to their friends and business associates. Delivering a Younique story continue reading

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How to nudge your story into everyday conversations

It’s not your customer’s job to remember you.
It’s your obligation & responsibility to make sure they don’t have a chance to forget you.

In marketing, improving people’s continue reading