“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not followers” – Ralph Nader A thought provoking quote, no doubt – and one that should reshape your thoughts on leadership. But what if I evolved the wording ever so slightly to make you rethink marketing your event business: “The function of marketing is to produce […]
In years past we based our decision to buy on advertisements and what our friends/family/co-workers told us we should buy. Today, advertising has dramatically declined in influence and the power of word of mouth from our immediate connections is followed closely by what strangers have to say about products & services. With this tilt in […]
83% of purchase decisions are influenced by Word of Mouth (source: Groundswell). Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Blogs, Forums and Rating & Review Sites are a virtual smorgasbord of comments that can persuade us to buy or stay away. But some people have more influence over our decisions than others. It might be that they are actively […]
A long time ago there was a shoe cobbler. He made the most beautiful hand-crafted shoes and was renowned throughout his village for his creativity and attention to detail. He was so busy working on the town’s shoes he didn’t have time to outfit his children. Instead they wore their old and tattered shoes on […]