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Our most recent posts have been cued up for your enjoyment. This month, our focus is on blooming and deepening our online relationships.

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The Remarkable Purple Carrot: A Marketing Parable

The Remarkable Purple Carrot: A Marketing Parable

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Branding, Case Studies | 6 Comments

Here in the West, purple carrots aren't a commonly found in your local produce departments. In fact, you'll probably have to go out of your way, by searching for them at the fringes: places like your farmer's market or a specialty grocer. There's a little vegetable stand near my house where I can find maybe 3 or 4 at any given time (mostly because there's a woman who comes in every morning and buys nearly all of them for herself). The shop owner literally can't keep enough of these guys on hand. In short, these guys are special. Remarkable even. And they're almost certainly a topic of conversation when served to dinner guests. They're so special, they make the chef look special, too. read more
5 Marketing Lessons from Celebrity Chefs

5 Marketing Lessons from Celebrity Chefs

by | Apr 19, 2018 | Branding, Case Studies, Community & Relationships, Ideal Heroic Client, Market Research | 6 Comments

Except for my client Rebecca Joseph (aka The Rabbi Chef), your goal is probably not to be the Next Food Network Star. But there's a whole lot that celebrity chefs can teach us about working in a crowded marketplace. The successful ones truly excel at building their brands and growing their fan base. How do they do it? Here are five of their marketing strategies that you can (and should) adopt today: read more
What’s on Your Marketing Plate?

What’s on Your Marketing Plate?

by | Apr 18, 2018 | Branding, Features and Benefits, Storytelling, Writing Tips | 2 Comments

Eating healthy can sometimes be a tricky thing. Especially if you've got a sweet tooth. Or a penchant for all-things-fried. When we don't make good choices, we end up feeling pretty miserable. And not just because we can't see our feet any longer. It really sucks when your bottom line won't fit into your favorite jeans! The same is true for your marketing. Your website (and the other channels you use to promote yourself) need to have just the right balance of ingredients in order to keep a healthy number of customers and prospects at your table. read more
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