by Hannah Howard Bink
A picture tells a thousand words. Are you sure the images on your website are telling the right ones? One of the most common mistakes companies make with their websites is choosing imagery that works against their ability to sell. Here are a few tips for maximizing your website success with images. The images on... Continue Reading →
I see a lot of small businesses that use website templates. In fact this very site uses one too. There are a lot of great website templates out there. WordPress, Squarespace and Wix all offer professional solutions that are easy for small businesses. But beware of the template. There are common pitfalls that could undermine... Continue Reading →
Making an engaging interview-style video does not have to be complicated or expensive. You really just need four things (technically five). Two Cameras Why two? You will setup one camera directly in front of the person talking and the second one will be placed 10 degrees to the right or left. They should run simultaneously. ... Continue Reading →
I hate it when people say a joke, no one laughs, then say it a second time assuming no one heard it. We heard you. We just don’t care about what you said. That’s the behavior Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking with their email strategy. This is the definition of marketing by committee. I don’t... Continue Reading →
I'm happy to announce I've joined the Scaled Agile team as their new Partner Marketing Director. Scaled Agile is the creater of SAFe, the Scaled Agile Framework, which enables large companies to reap the benefits of Agile for teams that span the country or the world. I've got a lot to learn. Let's get started.
Understanding how your company sells is just as important as understanding how your market buys. I’ve met so many marketers who understand what’s inside their target market’s head during the buying process, but struggle when translating that into a strategy designed for a specific sales channel. Today I’m going to focus on Partners & Agents. ... Continue Reading →
Like every year, I went out on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to do a little shopping. I love Small Business Saturday. It gives me a sense of purpose to my holiday shopping. I feel better helping my community and look forward to seeing what little shops around town have in store for me, literally. But... Continue Reading →
I was speaking at the University of Colorado recently to a room full of marketing majors. One of the questions someone asked stuck with me. A women in the room raised her hand and said she was trying to figure out where to work after graduation. She struggled with the different options and was looking... Continue Reading →
I recently spoke at the Colorado Marketing Summit (#COMKTG) on a panel entitled "The Colorado Brand". During the session I mentioned an employee engagement program I introduced as a grassroots marketing strategy. After the session I received 10 emails and LinkedIn messages from marketers wanting to know more about the program and how they could... Continue Reading →
What is an elevator pitch anyway? An "elevator pitch" describes your company and what you do in about the time you have to talk to someone on an elevator - 30 seconds to 2 minutes max. Elevator pitches are critical for conveying very simply who you are as a company to someone who has never... Continue Reading →
Musings of a Marketeer 