Have you ever heard of a writer’s dump doc? Not a document dump, when a bunch of people in trouble release a ton of information in order to distract and confuse. A dump doc is my antidote to the scary blank Google sheet that I confront every time I sit down to start writing a…
I’m sad that today is the last day of March because that means Brand Month is over! Y’all know how much I love to talk about branding! Never fear, this is not the last post I will ever write about the subject. It is my day job, natch. Anyway, I plan to talk about the…
So far during Brand Month, I’ve talked about how mission, values, purpose, vision and voice contribute to making up a complete brand. Today, I want to talk about the importance of brand positioning. Brand positioning is deciding how your brand is differentiated in the minds of your customers. The goal is to position your brand…
NOTE: This is an update of my blog post from March 2019 titled, “Would You Date This Brand?” Would you swipe left or right on Nike? Starbucks? Netflix? Seems like a silly question but think about it. We all have deep and meaningful long term relationships with our favorite brands. I personally will not get…
It’s a mystery to me how many times I ask a client if they have a brand guide to share and they look at me like I’m speaking a different language. A company’s brand is so critical to its success. I can’t believe so many business leaders don’t document their brand and lock down how…
Happy March! I can’t believe we are already in the third month of the year. Where has the time gone? I’ve decided March is going to be BRAND month for this blog and my LinkedIn newsletter. This makes me very happy because it is one of my favorite topics. I’ve got lots of ideas, tips,…
My focus this month is on product-based content. This is kind of content focuses on promoting a product or service. The goal of product-based content marketing is to provide the necessary information to potential customers so they can make an informed decision when purchasing the product or service. Additionally, companies use product-based content to increase…
The main difference between product-based content and other marketing content is the focus. The story is specifically about the product instead of the brand or industry. The customer is still the hero of the story but the solution to their conflict is a very specific product or service. Don’t Forget Who the Hero Is It’s…
Thought leader month is coming to an end so I thought I would share a list of some of my favorite thought leaders. If you recall, thought leaders are respected experts in a topic or field that offer useful, engaging, and valuable content. The content piece is what makes these people or companies thought leaders.…
This is a nice way to start the week. My first guest post on She Owns It. Tweet
