by IanCW | Mar 23, 2020 | Branding, Copywriting, Marketing
Of course quality is vital in terms of what you do and how you do it. But as a differentiator, as part of your brand proposition, it’s nowhere near as exciting as you think. I’ve been running workshops with a roomful of bright business people, and asked them to create...
by IanCW | Feb 17, 2020 | Marketing
What matters most for your business – making gains or relieving pains? Psychologists say we spend more time avoiding pain than seeking pleasure – the pain-pleasure principle. In business too, we all have pains to deal with – slow business, poor...
by IanCW | Jun 28, 2019 | Marketing
“How much should I spend on my marketing?” is a question I’m frequently asked by prospective clients – or, “If I spend £XXXX on marketing what will I get?”Those are basically the wrong questions. We need to turn the conversation...
by IanCW | Feb 5, 2019 | Copywriting, Dangerous ideas, Marketing
Customers don’t care about your business – all they’re interested in is what it can do for them. You may be justifiably proud of a new product feature you’ve sweated over. That new system you’ve designed may seem really cool to you. But all the client wants to...
by IanCW | Jan 18, 2019 | Communications, Marketing
In an excellent article in Catalyst, the Chartered Institute of Marketing magazine, Chris Daly (CEO of the CIM) suggests boards and marketers communicate in different languages. He considers whether this may limit marketers’ contribution to the business. Now, surely...
by IanCW | Jan 13, 2019 | Marketing
A new year should be the time for getting marketing plans and strategies in place for the year ahead. However, we live in uncertain times and many businesses are holding off planning. Political turmoil, global trade wars and financial instability cloud the view....
