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Social media got you down?


I’m astonished by how deeply social media has flattened the collective notion about what “getting out there” and “showing up” actually *is*. That’s not a criticism; it’s taken me years to accept that I prefer conversations and handwritten notes to develop and nurture professional relationships, not “posting”. But what’s been noteworthy lately is how I’m beginning to hear more people articulate what it is about marketing on social media that feels off to them. Among some of the things I’ve …

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Tag Archives: "New Marketing"

Why I massively changed my business…

Hello, dear reader, The time has come to fill you in about what’s happened over the past year, and why. But before I do that, I want to acknowledge that you’re here, reading this. Thank you. I can’t believe you’re still here! It really means a lot to me. For years, I’ve taught that if … Read More >

Ripeness vs. urgency in the #NewMarketing

As we progress on the path towards creating clients without poking at people’s fear of missing out, shame, guilt or ‘not enoughness’… Questions arise. Like this one: If using ‘pain point marketing’ rubs you the wrong way, here’s how to think of it instead: In the old marketing, urgency is used as a psychological trigger … Read More >

Masters need a different conversation

Last week, we talked about whether you work with beginners or masters. (If you missed it, you can read that here.) If you’ve been in business awhile, you’ve noticed that as you hone your skills and craft, the people who show up in your world tend to shift as well. The trouble is, there is … Read More >

The marketplace is changing – so change your marketing

Goodness gracious, snakes alive! There certainly is a lot brewing this spring . . . .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- The Marketplace is Changing – So Change Your Marketing .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.- The marketplace is saturated with empty promises and deliberate manipulation – and smart people are sick of it. If you want smart people as your customers, you can’t use … Read More >