How do you talk about your organization’s past? What is important and distinctive to you? What do you point to from your history to help people know you? Are there parts of your past that you’re proud of and why? These questions aren’t meant to suggest you boast about your accomplishments or continually look to …
We all know the success of a company often centers on its ability to effectively market its products or services to the right audience. In my 20+ years of working with iconic brands, I believe the front-end and back-end steps are often overlooked in marketing campaign planning. Creative and design seem to garner most of the …
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In the ever-evolving realm of marketing, a profound shift has become apparent – It is now widely acknowledged that marketing extends beyond mere product promotion; it has evolved into a delicate balance between brand representation and ethical considerations. The imperative for marketers to integrate ethical values into their strategies has never been more pronounced. So …
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Products are introduced, compete in the market, evolve, and are eventually discontinued. Product end-of-life happens and a variety of factors drive this decision. Innovation never slows. New technologies, manufacturing techniques, and improved materials can quickly make existing products or services obsolete. Supply chain disruptions or availability of existing or new parts and components may change …
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In the ever-evolving landscape of marketing, small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) are gearing up for an exciting journey in 2024. Every year there are new technologies, approaches to customer engagement, and opportunities to expand your brand. Since resources for SMBs are not limitless, , we’ve identified four marketing trends we recommend SMBs embrace to shape …
At Wild Plum, we’re hyper-focused on creating strong brands. In this blog, we hear from a colleague and friend who is just as passionate about brand. In fact, he creates and speaks brand language! Don Hansen is an art director, marketing visionary, and artist. With more than 30 years of experience, Don’s imagined, created brands, …
Differentiation helps sellers sell and increases new product success.
Personalization is not a new marketing technique. In fact, it’s a central tenant of many shifts in marketing approach and technology over the past decade. We can gather and store customer data from volunteered preferences to transactions. There are marketing automation tools that provide increasingly sophisticated ways to customize communications. And more and more companies …
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Customer expectations have changed over the past few years. The pandemic, economy, policy changes, and even politics have dramatically shifted buyer behaviors such as information gathering, content consumption, engagement with brands, how and where they purchase, and more. But here’s the issue, if you are just noticing these changes, you are already behind. So, what …
We hear it nearly everywhere we go. “We need a blog.” “We need a podcast.” “Get more case studies.” “I want a webinar series.” As business leaders, it’s often easy to get excited about work you see, often from competitors. And it’s not uncommon to reach out and prescribe a task for your Marketing colleagues. …
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