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The Marketing Morning Glory

Successful politicians are great marketers. They tell stories. They don’t try to convince us that something we don’t believe is true. They simply reinforce the beliefs that we already have.

As entrepreneurs, we can learn something from politicians.

  • Tell Great Stories that reinforce our customer’s belief in their worldview.
  • Tell Great Stories that appeal to our whole being and not just our logic.

What’s your story?

A Goorin Hat

There’s nothing like a great hat. I almost never leave home without one. I think it’s a perfect accessory to any outfit. I probably own over a hundred of ’em.

  • Would I not be the perfect customer for a hat manufacturer or a hat shop?
  • Is there a more perfect client than someone who is passionate about what you do?

I stumbled upon a perfect hat shop in the Northbeach district of San Francisco, Goorin Hat Shop. I was in heaven. I tried on everything. Spoke at length to a clerk. I really felt like I was a kid in candy store. I bought 2 hats. This one is my favorite.

Goorin Hat

I have worn it numerous times in the week since I’ve bought it. I got lots of compliments and told at least a dozen people about the hat shop. And I’ll be back to the shop A LOT.

  • What if your entire marketing strategy was geared towards your ideal client?
  • What if you then empowered this client to spread the word?

There is NO Competition

We have no competitors. It’s not about measuring our self or our business against anyone else. It is about continuing to refine what’s unique about what we do. It’s about zeroing in on your essential zone of genius.

Shift into the mode of creating peak performances for yourself, your team and your business away from the mode of comparing yourself to others.

When your business starts to become more about you and less about your competition, you will cease to have any competitors.

The Penalty of Being Loyal

It really irritates me when my cell phone provider creates incentives to lure new customers yet does nothing to incentivize me to stay. How much good will could they generate if they lowered prices for me once I’ve been a customer for 5 years or more? How would I feel about my cable provider if they sent me a thank you certificate worth $25 towards paying my bill on my 3rd anniversary?

I know. I know. It doesn’t seem to make much sense for them to spend time, money and effort on me when they know I am probably not going anywhere.

Yet, is simply keeping me as a customer setting the bar just a bit too low? The goal is for me to be a loyal satisfied customer that will be happy with and about their service. Perhaps then I might tell a friend or two.

Treat Every Customer as a New Customer.

“¢ Mail them a personal and genuine thank you card
“¢ Send them a gift certificate they can give a friend or use themselves
“¢ Send them a gift
“¢ Or simply call them to let them know how much you appreciate their loyalty

Wouldn’t that be innovative in an old-school sorta way!?!?

(*** the cost of keeping an old client is less then getting a new one ***)

Can Mentos and Coke really do that?

Creative, Fascinating and truly Remarkable.

Wouldn’t we love to have our customers talking about our products and services in this way?

Check out this truly creative, fascinating and remarkable video. It has been viewed over 6 million times without YouTube or Google video.

Simple Problem — Creative Solution

Squid Soap

(Thanks to Seth Godin & Strange New Products for this post)

* Simple Problem – Kids don’t like to wash their hands
* Simple Solution – create a soap that’s fun to use

______________ ** Solving two problems at the same time – BONUS **

* Simple Problem – kids often don’t get their hands clean when washing them
* Simple Solution – squirt ink with soap onto their hands and give kids a fun project of getting it off

What simple problem is your business solving and is the solution simple for your customers to understand?