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Megan EverettLatest Articles…
You Don’t Need to Be Seduced (And Neither Do Your Clients)
[A poem] This isn't a sales page with secret voodoo marketing tricks. The truth is there are no secrets. And you don't need to be seduced, cajoled, or hypnotized. Your body and your heart know what's best for you and your business. I'm here to listen deeply. And help...
Vision and Mission: Your Two Brand Messengers
Two turtle doves... It's Day 2 of the 12 Days of Branding. If you missed Day 1, you can find it here. In today's installment we talk about two important foundations for any brand: The Vision and Mission. If you could wave your magic wand and create a perfect world,...
The Baconomics of Branding (or, How to Bring Home More by Being Different)
True story: Mr. Perfect and I are moving in together in 3 weeks. Sure. It's just across town. But the headaches are still the same: find just the right place; do gobs of paperwork; make tons of phone calls to various utilities; simultaneously pack-sell-or-trash...
Warning! May Be Hazardous to Your Business: Heroes, Gurus and Other A-Listers
They inspire us, motivate us and yes -- sometimes even sell us something. They're the "successful" biz folks we look up to, admire and want to emulate. "Everybody" loves 'em. Just look at the social proof they proudly display (60,000 subscribers! 12,000 fans!). But...
Behind the Scenes of AmyTV
Some of you may have seen Amy's video series, Content Marketing Stripped. She's created a total of 20 videos so far -- each one a gem filled with storytelling, humor and value. Perhaps (like me), you found yourself giggling out loud and sharing the videos with your...
Uncorked: Holly Higbee-Jansen Leads Landscape Photography Adventures
Welcome to our bi-monthly series: Corkers Uncorked. These are some of my most treasured interviews -- mostly because I get to know my readers (you!) on a whole different level. We focus on your astounding biz-related superpowers and origin stories. Bonus: you get to...
One of the Biggest Storytelling Mistakes You Can Make While Marketing Your Business
It's an easy mistake to make. Especially when you've got some of the biggest brands in the world doing it, too. (Take AT&T, for example.) And there are SO many business coaches out there telling you you're a rockstar. A phenomenaut. In short, a hero. That you're...
5 Ways to Make Your Marketing Stick
The Golden Triangle of Coffee Joints: A Marketing Parable
The Marketing Plan is Dead. Long Live the Storytelling Framework
I have a confession: I've never really enjoyed writing marketing plans. There's math, and a bazillion details and research. And planning feels so...corporate. I did a LOT of it when I headed up various marketing departments earlier in my career. After all, we weren't...
How to Stand Out, Stand Up, and Help Change the Business World
Do you look the same as your competitors? SOUND the same? You might find this hard to believe, but even with my branding background, I've had a blind spot about HOW to stand out from the crowd. Differentiation -- that fancy word for your Unique Value Proposition -- is...
Doctor Who’s Favorite (Marketing) Dish: Fish Fingers and Custard!
"New mouth, New rules!" -- The Doctor Worried that your marketing sounds a lot like everyone else's? It happens. To the best of us! Usually because we're too insecure to throw away those sales page blueprints and email templates and create our own path. We're afraid...
Ask Tad: How Do I Start Conversations Online?
Ask Tad: How Do I Start Conversations Online? A note from Tea (aka The Chef): Bartenders are fabulous listeners, and Tad is one of the best. If you've got a question related to listening, conversations, or developing relationships with your prospective clients, he'd...
Five Captivating Elements of Hollywood Storytelling You Need to Employ to Attract New Clients
We humans love a good story. Especially when it's true. Ever watch a movie based on a real-life events? Some of my all-time favorites have been inspired by true stories: The Pursuit of Happyness. Titanic. Unstoppable. Big Miracle. These were all compelling movies to...
Game-changing Dynamite: Why I Feel the Need to Blow Something Up
Ever get so frustrated with the way things are that you'd like to blow it all up and start over? Mmm, hmmm. Me, too. Especially lately. (Fair warning: This is gonna include a bit of a rant.) Why my fuse is lit: Marketing successfully -- whether online or off --...
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