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WHY you need a marketing strategy
As someone who lives and breathes strategy work, it can be hard to take a step back to explain its value. But I'm going to try.
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Year-end-giving for non-profits: Connecting with donors without the hard sell
For many nonprofits, end-of-year giving is a critical part of their annual fundraising. How do you do it without annoying donors?
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Data hacks for Heads of Marketing to demonstrate ROI
Measuring marketing is tricky. How do you approach it without getting overwhelmed?
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Does marketing work? Is marketing just a con?
Sometimes I think marketing is a con. But is it really?
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Navigating 2024: Predictions for busy CMOs and business owners
Predictions are a tricky business. You want to give just enough detail to be relevant and meaningful, but not too much specificity, in...
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Five (mostly free) AI tools I love to use for marketing
Here are five (mostly free) AI tools I enjoy using for marketing tasks.
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Three ways to use generative AI in marketing
I am having a lot of fun playing with Chat GPT. Below are some ways that businesses can use to help them with their marketing.
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AI - marketing tool or game-changer? (Spoiler - it's both)
Yes, I’m going to weigh in on the topic of the moment – AI. Here are 5 ways that I think it will change the game in marketing.
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Customer Journey Part 3: Customer Retention
In this customer journey blog we’re going to be moving into the commonly neglected part of the customer journey – customer retention!
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Why the customer journey is the key to getting inside your customers’ heads (Part 1)
Top tip - thinking about the customer journey is the ultimate hack to working out what the right marketing tactics are for you.
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January thoughts: Musings on the perils of goal-setting
January is the month when we pack away our decorations and think about the exciting potential of the year ahead. Let's set some goals!
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Why consistency is key
Marketing is all about consistency. It’s about showing up and keeping on showing up.
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Lesson from 2021: You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems
When I was thinking about what to put in this month's newsletter a couple of themes sprang to mind so I just decided to riff on them.
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Helping a marketing agency level up through brand strategy, visual brand and marketing strategy
Day One is a marketing agency that specifically works with dentists. The founder of the agency wanted to level up the company.
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How to market more strategically - Stop building the plane while you're flying it!
Join us for a discussion of how to get off that hamster wheel of reactivity and make some strategic marketing decisions.
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How to create a marketing budget: a rough guide
If you’ve not put one together before, creating a marketing budget can feel like guessing. Here are some tips.
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How to work out what makes you special – your unique value proposition
It can be tough to work out what makes you stand out from the competition. Here are some steps to help you work out what makes you special.
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Why listening is the key to discovering your brand’s soul - in conversation with a brand strategist
I wanted to talk to a brand strategist about what they do so I could help small businesses understand it better.
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Year one of COVID-19 – How has business and marketing changed?
So COVID-19 happened. We are now in a transition period and this year it will be fascinating to see which trends are here to stay.
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5 signs you might need help with your marketing strategy
You might need help with your marketing strategy if...
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