Who Told You Had to Become Someone Else to Market Your Business Successfully?

Who Told You Had to Become Someone Else to Market Your Business Successfully?

Who Told You Had to Become Someone Else to Market Your Business Successfully?Setting Up Shop

For many business owners, there's an invisible switch. One moment they're relaxed, funny and full of personality. The next, they're writing a social media post that sounds like it came from a company they've never worked for.

Testimonials: why they matter, why they’re hard, and how to make them work for you

Testimonials: why they matter, why they’re hard, and how to make them work for you

Testimonials: why they matter, why they’re hard, and how to make them work for youSetting Up Shop

Testimonials are one of those things that everyone agrees are important, yet so many business owners struggle to get them. The challenge is not just about asking. It is about understanding why people hesitate in the first place.

Your “You-nique” Selling Point

Your “You-nique” Selling Point

Your “You-nique” Selling PointSetting Up Shop

The question everyone gets stuck on: “What’s your unique selling point?” It’s one of those questions that almost every new business owner gets asked, and more often than not, it creates more confusion than clarity.

Be Heard (Without Copying the Big Corporations)

Be Heard (Without Copying the Big Corporations)

Be Heard (Without Copying the Big Corporations)Setting Up Shop

There is a quiet pressure that many business owners feel, especially in the early stages. You look around at the big brands. The polished messaging. The consistent tone. The perfectly crafted campaigns. And somewhere along the way, it starts to feel like that is the standard you need to live up to.

Stop Thinking About What the Algorithm Wants

Stop Thinking About What the Algorithm Wants

Stop Thinking About What the Algorithm WantsMags Thomson

Something I say to people a lot is that how we communicate with our clients shouldn't be significantly different from how we communicate with our audience.

The What How and Why of Niching

The What How and Why of Niching

The What How and Why of NichingMags Thomson

Many entrepreneurs hesitate to niche because they fear turning people away. In this blog post we look at what niching really is, how to do it and why it is important for your new business marketing strategy