Benjamin Franklin once said, "Our necessities never equal our wants." Which is exactly why the first and most important question of great marketing is NOT "do they need it?" Many a well-intentioned yet shamefully-confused marketer has started with a concept he thought was a need of a certain group of people. It's why that first question is "Do they WANT it?" No need. We're talking about "want" here. If you're not clear on who it is you are serving, and how what you have satisfies them, you … [Read more...]
The Only Marketing Questions You Need to Answer
Marketing can be a really simple thing if you let it. Think about who you want to reach with your product, service, idea or message. It may be customers you already have, or it may be someone you’ve targeted but haven’t quite connected with yet. Can you see them in your mind? OK, now get a clear picture of what it is you're marketing. Your idea. Your message. Your product. Your service. Get Clarity & Ask Yourself These Questions Now keep your customer and your idea at the … [Read more...]
Spotlight: Brand Stories Video Package
We are featuring a Marketing Package provided by Diemer Marketing Group, our video marketing provider at Strategic Choice Partners. Diemer Group is a team of experienced creatives who specialize in producing engaging and authentic stories that are highly targeted to the sales force of Direct Selling Companies. Quite a few companies are already experiencing success with these "Living the Brand" stories. Take a look for yourself! Learn more about Clark Diemer and Diemer Marketing Group by … [Read more...]
The Internet Runs on Video
The Internet was built on words. Now, the Internet runs on video. Facebook alone has overtaken YouTube as the place where the most video watching minutes are spent. While this is great news for companies in the direct sales industry that highly benefit from social networking, it also means that the quality of your video content has more to compete with. Sitting on the train, in the bathroom, or during class, anyone can access autoplaying video content while scrolling through their feed. Even … [Read more...]
Associate Spotlight: Clark Diemer, Creative Marketing Expert
As direct sellers, we may understand the power of storytelling better than anyone. And while we certainly understand the importance of telling our story in a compelling and impactful way, it's not always an easy thing to pull off. In fact, we come across so many fascinating companies who are short-changing their story by not giving them the love and executional excellence they deserve. Meet Clark Diemer One of SCP's newest Associates, Clark Diemer, is a master at helping companies … [Read more...]