We now live in a world where everyone has the opportunity to own their own media channels. Utilising Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or any of the multitude of platforms that exist today, provide every individual with the opportunity to get their opinions and thoughts heard, in a way that most people could never have imagined twenty years ago.
Three Questions Every Salesperson Should Ask Themselves Today
There is no doubt that in a web enabled digital age the role of a salesperson has to change. Quite simply, in most markets, prospects now have more access to choice and information than ever before. This has altered the way buyers access choice and make decisions. Simple logic would, therefore, dictate that sellers have to react and alter their own behaviour.
How Information Distribution Is Changing
We used to live in a world where everyone knew the places to go for information. In the main, people would obtain their news from the same few newspapers, radio stations and TV channels. Specialist knowledge, whether in business to business or the consumer marketplace, would then be delivered through particular trade or consumer magazine titles.
Why Ignoring Mobile Is No Longer An Option
Too many businesses are ignoring mobile. While up until now many companies have ‘got away with it’, this situation is becoming increasingly untenable. Over a third of the UK adult population now use smart phones, with a similar percentage in the US, and the market is growing existentially.
What The Emergence Of ‘Social TV’ Can Teach Us All
Watching television, for many, used to be a solitary activity. Some people would obviously watch programmes, at home, with family members or friends. The following day, shows would also be talked about at the office, but that was as far as it went.
Whitney Houston, Sony And The Importance Of ‘Reputation’
Just hours after the death of Whitney Houston two of her albums, ‘The Ultimate Collection’ and “The Greatest Hits’ were increased in price on the UK version of iTunes; one from £4.99 to £7.99 and the other from £7.99 to £9.99.
Do Not Commit The ‘Cardinal Sin’ Of Modern Marketing
The seven ‘deadly’ or ‘cardinal’ sins are commonly thought of as envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride, sloth and wrath. However, in marketing today, there is another sin being committed by companies the world over. This offence creates so much dissatisfaction for prospects and customers alike, the punishment for committing such a crime is becoming increasingly severe.
Does Your Organisation Have A ‘Head Of Glasses’?
I was on a three hour train journey the other day. The staff were perfectly friendly but the way they worked was quite farcical.
How Search Engine Optimisation And Social Media Are Becoming One
Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is the way of improving visibility by trying to ensure one has as high a web ranking as possible when relevant searches are undertaken. This is visibility in ‘unpaid’ or ‘organic’ search results as opposed to those opportunities which companies pay for in order to be found.
Google vs Facebook – Where The Real Battle Lines Are Drawn
Since Google launched their Google + social network in June 2011 a lot has been written about whether it will be able to rival Facebook as a real alternative. Many people make a big deal of the numbers. While Facebook currently has somewhere in the region of 800 million users globally, Google + has around 65million. If a social network is only as valuable as the users it has, then clearly Google + has some way to go before it becomes as useful or as important as Facebook.