What does your website tell your visitor?

What does your website tell your visitor?

It’s a conversation that I have over and over again and it usually starts with “What do you want to say on your website?” when I’m taking a brief from a client. The answer varies a bit, but almost always includes things like: We want people to know about all our...
What does your website tell your visitor?

Read all about it!

Anyone who has watched a few old films will be familiar with the newspaper vendor on the street corner, shouting ‘Read all about it!’ in relation to the latest big story.  People buy newspapers to get the latest stories about events that are happening...
What does your website tell your visitor?

… every claim you stake …

When you meet people networking or you’re networking online it’s usual that, at some point, you ask people ‘what do you do?’ Some people will answer with the industry they’re in, but people who are good at marketing will actually tell you what their clients get,...
What does your website tell your visitor?

Lies, damn lies and marketing

If you own a business you know that marketing is one of those things that everyone tells you are essential.  Most people understand the sales process, but marketing is often seen as a bit ‘woolly’! I used to work for a big organisation and their marketing...
What does your website tell your visitor?

5 steps to business success

Promising you a ‘magic bullet’ to solve all your business challenges isn’t very realistic – BUT these five things will make a significant difference. ONE – Make your mind up! If I had £1 for every time someone at a networking meeting described their ideal contact as...
What does your website tell your visitor?

How am I doing?

Children don’t respond well to being ignored.  Most children want some kind of interaction as reassurance that they are part of a group.  They need telling they’re being good; that people are happy to have them around.  In fact, if they aren’t getting any feedback...
What does your website tell your visitor?

Time is money … or is it?

If you’re running a service business you’re probably exchanging your time for money. That means that to really grow your earning potential you need to: Charge more per hour or day Employee people and charge their time out at more than you pay them Find a way to earn...
Is collaboration part of your business strategy?

Is collaboration part of your business strategy?

If you work in a large organisation collaboration is part of the working environment; whether it’s working with colleagues in your department or as part of a multi-functional team. When you’re in a smaller company it’s less in evidence – if there are fewer than 20...
It’s not about YOU!

It’s not about YOU!

The toughest lesson many of my clients have to learn is that their marketing is not supposed to be all about them.  “But it’s our marketing, it has to be about us,” they argue – but let’s look at it from a different angle – the customer’s.  When you visit my website...
What does your website tell your visitor?

How do you get networking leads?

In 2016 the most effective way to get business is by referral. People who rate you refer others to you so what do you do to make that referral process easy? Most business owners network – online and offline. They’re on LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and/or have a page on...