Comments on: Sometimes the Secret to Marketing is Just Being There http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/ Small business marketing blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:06:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: huubkoch (Huub Koch) http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408514 huubkoch (Huub Koch) Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:18:38 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408514 Sometimes the Secret to Marketing is Just Being There http://tinyurl.com/lqcq2z Sometimes the Secret to Marketing is Just Being There http://tinyurl.com/lqcq2z

]]> By: Justin http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408403 Justin Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:52:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408403 Reminders to clients stimulates their minds to think of you and the services you offer. They may not be needeing those services at the moment but may have just ran into someone looking for your needs. Reminders to clients stimulates their minds to think of you and the services you offer. They may not be needeing those services at the moment but may have just ran into someone looking for your needs.

]]> By: Kris Bovay http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408389 Kris Bovay Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:48:51 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408389 Agreed. Consistency and reliability have significant benefits in the marketing of products and services - customers always know what to expect and when to expect it (although it's nice to pleasantly surprise your customers when you can). Agreed. Consistency and reliability have significant benefits in the marketing of products and services – customers always know what to expect and when to expect it (although it's nice to pleasantly surprise your customers when you can).

]]> By: TimM http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408385 TimM Fri, 17 Jul 2009 03:28:21 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408385 That's good advice. I've also found that constant contact is more effective than one offs. That's good advice. I've also found that constant contact is more effective than one offs.

]]> By: Scott Gould http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408375 Scott Gould Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:38:11 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408375 Great title - just being there.<br><br>Permission marketing by Godin really helped me understand this. If I can be present, easy to find - then when my customer is looking for me, they'll find me. Great title – just being there.

Permission marketing by Godin really helped me understand this. If I can be present, easy to find – then when my customer is looking for me, they'll find me.

]]> By: kevindervin http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408368 kevindervin Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:22:24 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408368 Nice post again John. Couldn't agree more. A few thoughts that came to mind as I was reading.<br><br>It's OK to have a mindset of continuous improvement. But, you have to get it out there to start improving on it. Too many small business marketing ideas never get off the drawing board because they're still being tweeked to perfection (which never happens).<br><br>I'm reminded of advice I got years ago. Two things you don't want to hear from customers and prospects. Number 1 is, "I didn't know you guys did that." And, number 2 is, "Oh, I wish we'd have thought of you when we bought that last month." You're less likely to hear those things if you're being there and marketing consistently.<br><br>Last thing I'd say is to pay attention to what's working and what's not working. When you notice somthing that's starting to produce, do more of that. In other words, be there even more.<br><br>Thanks for sharing John.<br><br>All my Best!<br>Kevin Nice post again John. Couldn't agree more. A few thoughts that came to mind as I was reading.

It's OK to have a mindset of continuous improvement. But, you have to get it out there to start improving on it. Too many small business marketing ideas never get off the drawing board because they're still being tweeked to perfection (which never happens).

I'm reminded of advice I got years ago. Two things you don't want to hear from customers and prospects. Number 1 is, “I didn't know you guys did that.” And, number 2 is, “Oh, I wish we'd have thought of you when we bought that last month.” You're less likely to hear those things if you're being there and marketing consistently.

Last thing I'd say is to pay attention to what's working and what's not working. When you notice somthing that's starting to produce, do more of that. In other words, be there even more.

Thanks for sharing John.

All my Best!
Kevin

]]> By: Promotional Products http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408367 Promotional Products Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:46:32 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408367 You make some great points here. I also think going back to the basics, like attending trade shows, is a great way to build a brand and meet scores of potential customers in a short amount of time. You make some great points here. I also think going back to the basics, like attending trade shows, is a great way to build a brand and meet scores of potential customers in a short amount of time.

]]> By: Joseph T. Dager http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2009/07/15/sometimes-the-secret-to-marketing-is-just-being-there/comment-page-1/#comment-408365 Joseph T. Dager Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:22:25 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=3807#comment-408365 Brands are not built overnight. Consistency and Sustainability is pretty important to most people. I also think we have a tendency to forget the Need stage. It is not all about discovery. <br><br>Nice post John! Brands are not built overnight. Consistency and Sustainability is pretty important to most people. I also think we have a tendency to forget the Need stage. It is not all about discovery.

Nice post John!

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