Who Are You Targeting?

Who Are You Targeting?

It still surprises me when I hear the answer “anyone” when someone is asked about who their ideal customer is.  To me, it sounds like they really don’t know who that “anyone” really is. In today’s highly competitive market, with the...
Who Are You Targeting?

Choosing the Right People

If you were training to run a marathon would you train with those who are preparing for only a half marathon?  If you were watching your weight would you go to an all you can eat buffet?  If you wanted to ace an exam, would you go out for happy hour the night before?...
Who Are You Targeting?

Brand Yourself

I feel like a broken record sometimes when I talk with my children.  Constantly repeating myself, hoping that sooner or later the message will sink in.  One of the common themes of these “talks” involves how they brand themselves in the circles that they travel,...
Who Are You Targeting?

The Right Tools

How many of you reading this can say that you have the perfect presentation at your fingertips, or that you have that ideal piece of literature in you portfolio to help you communicate with your customer exactly what it is that you do?  If you find that you...
Who Are You Targeting?

Level the Playing Field

On the surface it would seem that small business could not possibly compete with big business in term of marketing themselves. Fortunately, the arrival of social media has played a significant role in leveling the playing field.  Now, small businesses can achieve the...