Tag results for 'decision-making'
5 things to think about in the run-up to Christmas…
‘The early bird catches the worm’ So the Summer holidays aren’t even over and people have started complaining about ‘Christmas party advertising’ and festive wrapping paper. Bah humbug. Whatever your thoughts or beliefs on the holiday se... Read more »
Published on 17 August 2010
“Three” is the magic marketing number: Part 3/3
In parts one and two of the ‘rule of three’, we looked at what the rule is and the concept and application of it in marketing. Now, to help you apply the principles day-to-day, in the final part of this blog series, here’s a couple more ex... Read more »
Published on 23 July 2010
“Three” is the magic marketing number: Part 2/3
In last week’s blog, What is the Rule of Three in Marketing? I looked at the concept of the rule and Krugman’s (1984) three exposures model. This week, it’s all about situations and examples in which the concept can be seen in practice. ... Read more »
Published on 14 July 2010
“Three” is the magic marketing number: Part 1/3
Over the next three weeks, I will be blogging about multiples of three and their relevance to you and your business in the world of marketing. Rules of three are everywhere, from social media, to traditional marketing campaigns, to networking. Look... Read more »
Published on 30 June 2010
Coordination equals colours; Integration means business
Don’t run expensive marketing taps into leaking sales buckets. Marketers are always banging on about integrated marketing, indeed there are qualifications and companies bearing the name. However, so many ‘integrated’ campaigns I see... Read more »
Published on 1 June 2010
Why marketing is like DIY – 5 tips to avoid costly mistakes
“One part planning saves twelve parts doing” You know it struck me recently how similar marketing is to DIY, in particular home renovation. Having experience in both, I now realise that the enjoyable bits, like hanging beautiful wallpaper... Read more »
Published on 20 April 2010
Your marketing questions answered
“The only stupid question is the one you don’t ask” Any questions? Call me ancient, but I still like some of the old fashioned terminology and methods used in the modern and online world of marketing today. But what does it all mean, and wh... Read more »
Published on 16 February 2010
Content marketing – why you need to ask permission
Active choices build good relationships. Content marketing is a bit of a buzzword at the moment. As someone who was working on whitepapers for Oracle and others nearly a decade ago, I find the supposed newness quite amusing. However, far out-weighin... Read more »
Published on 28 January 2010
Clear Thought’s Top 10 Blogs of 2009
Taking a look at our stats, and based on unique views of these posts, the Top 10 Clear Thought Blog posts of this year goes like this… 1. 10 things to include in a marketing brief Handy tips on writing a brief for marketing that sells – w... Read more »
Published on 22 December 2009
B2B Social Media: Be There, Be Relevant, Be Proven
Our clients, and most people we’ve met and talks and events recently, have asked the same question: Is social media appropriate for business-to-business marketing? Unequivocally, the answer is YES. In the last year, 40% of Clear Thought’s... Read more »
Published on 17 October 2009
A reflection on our first year in business
August 5th marks Clear Thought Consulting’s first full year since incorporation as a Limited company, so it seemed like a good time to reflect. Most proud of: having secured business through a lead on LinkedIn Most frustrated by: not having don... Read more »
Published on 5 August 2009
So, if you’re not an agency… what are you?
We’ve been getting a few puzzled looks when we say that Clear Thought Consulting isn’t a marketing agency, so we thought we’d clarify the business model a little for those who might be interested. So, we work with smaller businesses... Read more »
Published on 23 July 2009
What shape is your marketing budget?
The questions I most often get asked about marketing budgets are: How much should I spend as a percentage of turnover? Should I benchmark against competitors? How much shall I spend on each discipline (PR, DM, Events, Ads, etc.)? All totally reason... Read more »
Published on 9 July 2009
A typical thought leadership campaign
One of the key strengths at Clear Thought Consulting is in conceiving and running thought leadership programmes. I’m often asked what these entail, so here’s a quick run-down of the basics. Thought leadership is about being front of mind ... Read more »
Published on 3 June 2009
Making marketing pay
Being asked to prepare a talk for the Bristol & Bath Marketing Network on ‘Making Marketing Accountable’ has given me some space to reflect on my key learnings on making marketing pay. It was a 20 minute talk at a reasonably high leve... Read more »
Published on 27 March 2009
What to say when – managing marketing content through the sales funnel
Many businesses fail to move people through the sales funnel from awareness to action, not because they have their content wrong, but because they use it at the wrong time. By mapping your content against your sales funnel you can determine both the... Read more »
Published on 29 October 2008
