We have to focus on what would make us interesting to our customers. Clearly, not our products and services (for the most part). In order to create a magnet to attract customers and prospects to us, we have to market differently than we have in the past.
And let’s start by discussing how we help buyers make better purchasing decisions. Because before we can truly understand what we do for vendors like you, it’s critical to understand what we do for the buyer community.
Now, all of this should be common sense, but the majority of content we create as companies still revolves around our products and services. Just look at your events, brochures, press releases. Are you creating more interesting information or more content about you you you.
Case in point, this spread in MyFord magazine. All the highlighted areas are where Ford mentions their brands or Ford itself. Does this look like content that someone would want to engage in?
Ask – Does anyone know who’s site this is? HomeMadeSimple.com Most will guess Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens or Meredith.
Ask – Does anyone know who’s site this is? HomeMadeSimple.com Most will guess Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens or Meredith.
