Category Archives: Marketing

Good news – in real-time

Real-time marketing – the need for businesses to listen and respond in real-time to online discussions of their brand or sector – is important for all businesses. Here is an example.

Cultivate your customers

Customers are at the heart of every sound marketing strategy

Your customers are at the heart of your marketing efforts. A number of research studies have shown that it costs significantly more to find a new customer than to retain an existing one. So, in developing marketing strategies to grow your business, look to your existing customers first.

Cause marketing: pink cricket

McGrath Foundation

The Jane McGrath Day at the recent final Ashes cricket was a great example of an integrated cause marketing campaign; with more than $360,000 raised.

Happy New Year!

Inspiration for 2011. Happy New Year!

What’s in store for 2011?

Marketing Trends for 2011 - Marketing Is Us - Marketing Strategy

With the end of the year fast approaching, predictions for 2011 have begun in earnest. Here are three items which detail some interesting and anticipated trends to think about for the new year.

Real-time is now.

Today best selling author David Meerman Scott launches his new book: Real Time Marketing & PR How to Instantly Engage Your Market Connect with Customers and Create Products that Grow Your Business Now about how to reach buyers in real-time.

Three key questions to kick start your marketing plan

To kick start your marketing plan, think about three questions. The answers will be key to the design of your marketing strategy.

The Power of Vision

Australian swimmer Geoff Heugill’s successful return to world swimming after losing 45 kilos has resulted in three medals at the recent Commonwealth games, a personal best time and the prospect of several sponsorship offers, estimated to be worth millions of dollars. Stories such as these highlight the power of a vision, creating a plan and committing to it’s implementation.

Dimensions of Failure

Seth Godin

In a recent HBR article, Seth Godin recommended a redefinition of failure and suggested seven different types of failure to be considered in our businesses.

Grand final footy, your U.S.P. & the R.P.O.V.8

The AFL Grand Final draw has caused much debate about changing the extra time rules. However the AFL is standing steadfast, keen to maintain their USP and differentiation from other football codes.

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