Customer Relationships

Build Your Brand as a Relationship

Build Your Brand as a Relationship

The way we think about brands need to change. In the past, they were objects or concepts. You had a relationship with a brand. But in this social age, brands are the relationships. By defining a brand’s particular kind of relationship, companies can create greater engagement, differentiation, and loyalty.

Marketing Can No Longer Rely on the Funnel

Marketing Can No Longer Rely on the Funnel

Does the funnel still work in a digital, social, mobile age? The funnel and Customer Decision Journey aren’t going away, but the buying process is no longer linear. We need new models of customer engagement that allow us, as marketers, to enable and empower, not just persuade and promote.

People Are the New Channel

People Are the New Channel

What are the two most important principles for marketers looking to engage customers and grow revenue in the digital and social age? 1) Empower your customers to be brand advocates and 2) Treat your entire organization as your marketing team.