The Art of Persuasion

The Art of Persuasion

Twice this week the topic of persuasion came up.  The first time was during a conversation with one of my referral partners.  He was updating me on the proposals he had received for his new business.  Of the three potential vendors he was considering, one came back...
The Art of Persuasion

Where’s Waldo?

It is so incredibly easy to say and believe that anyone and everyone is a potential customer, regardless of whether you are working in the B2B or B2C field.  Our tendency is to never limit those our target market because doing so would close the door on future...
The Art of Persuasion

Increasing Your Marketing ROI

We have all heard of the acronym “ROI” which stands for “Return on Investment.” ROI is a means to determine the performance of anything you invest time, money, or energy into.  When it comes to marketing, there is always an ROI associated with...
The Art of Persuasion

Epicenters of Influence

How many people are in your company or organization?  What about your specific department? How many people within your department do what you do? The smaller the company the smaller a department.  But even with larger organizations, if you engage with the public, you...
The Art of Persuasion

Credible Validity

It is so energizing to me to go to a meeting and walk out afterwards with a plethora of thoughts and ideas.  Each week, at our Out-&-Out Marketing Forum, it inevitably happens.  This burst of creativity is a direct result of my participation in a group discussion...
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