"It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises but only performance is reality."~American Businessman Harold S. Geneen Throughout this entire series, I've been speaking about "business promises." While it's important to have a "promise" to build your business on, the vital thing is to deliver on that promise. This alone is what the customer will remember. As a close to this series, I felt it best to conclude with a short list of statements/questions that you should keep top-of-mind:• NO AMOUNT OF MARKETING CAN OVERCOME CONTINUAL POOR COMPANY PERFORMANCE. • If you promise...
Dr. Tait Martin: February 2010 Archives
"Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends."~Walt Disney Disney's quote is the epitome of what companies should strive for: satisfied customers who do your marketing for you. In the meantime, you have to rely on strong marketing materials. This post will focus on how to evaluate your advertising collateral. One of the biggest mistakes companies make is spending money producing a marketing piece and realizing that it's too complicated or too ugly when it's too late. Hopefully, after reading this, it won't happen to you. First, find someone who...



