The first diary entry into the Diary of a Comb-Shaped Marketer explores what it is to be Comb-Shaped, why its important and what sort of person should be it. In this first diary entry I explore the term, why generalists are important and look at some of the specific traits associated with being Comb-Shaped. What […]
You’ll have to bare with the slightly philosophical title. However, the point very much stands, because I do not understand how people can say create great content when there are no set criteria on which to measure the greatness of your content marketing efforts . . . In my humble opinion there is no such […]
Yes selling on Social Media and Social Selling aren’t the same. They are intrinsically linked yes, but the processes are different, both in time, techniques and skills required. The problem comes where people mix up the where they place the word selling. Do they place it before social or after? Yes, something so simple can […]
Potentially the use of an iceberg is a tired cliché when it comes to business. However, in the case of online reviews it is a pretty accurate analogy. This is because a review is the visible, tangible result of a lot of time, and effort spent on things that aren’t necessarily visible. Note that I […]
Potential customers need reassurance when they are choosing a company to work with or buy from. Online Reviews are a great way to showcase your business, your ethics and what you stand for. This article will look at some of the questions potential customers will be asking before they work with you, and show you […]
If you work for/run an eCommerce company you should know by now that it’s pretty much common sense to incorporate product reviews into your marketing mix. The evidence is undeniable (i’ve compiled a few of my favourite review statistics here), however there are far fewer articles looking at the benefits of online reviews of eCommerce […]
According to Brightlocal’s 2016 survey: 43% of consumers search for a business by reviews at least one time per month (vs. 38% in 2014). That’s a fair old percentage, and one that should make you stand up and take note. Now that i’ve got your attention, there are two types of online reviews that will be potentially […]
Reviews are important. More people and businesses are noticing, and finally starting to do something about it. In this post I do something really clever (well I think so anyway), I attempt to break down ‘REVIEWS’ into the sum of its parts in order to describe and explain their benefits to both businesses and customers […]
Reviews are everywhere. You may be able to run for a short while, but even Mo Farah wouldn’t be able to keep running forever. Even if you could, would it actually do you any good? No. Despite all the articles, blogs, podcasts, and the like talking about online reviews, there are still some big misconceptions, […]
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