Startup Messaging
I gave a talk at DemoCamp Guelph on Messaging for Startups where I outlined the three key questions your messaging needs to answer for prospects – What the heck is it?, Is it for me? and Why buy it from you?
Tag: Messaging
Selling vs. Buying: A Marketing Wake-up Call
The shift in marketing from selling to buying will drive a shift in the way we market and the way we organize marketing departments. Are Messaging, Content, Customer Retention and Visibility getting the focus they deserve from your marketing team?
Pre-Launch Marketing for Stealthy Startups
Just because you aren’t ready to talk about your product or service, doesn’t mean that you can’t start engaging with your market. Pre-launch is the perfect time to spread the word about your point of view on the market you intend to serve.
Beta Applies to Messaging Too: Rogers On Demand Online
I attended the Rogers On Demand Online preview event last night and it got me thinking about beta programs and marketing.
The Elevator Rant: A Prelude to a Value Proposition
An elevator rant is similar to an elevator pitch but it’s how the customer would briefly describe her problem. Constructing an elevator rant is a good precursor to developing a value proposition. This post describes what the elevator rant is and proposes a structure for building one.
