branding — MBT CONSULTING

As a public service, and in light of the current work environment, I’d like to share these thoughts to help anyone suddenly tossed into working from home.

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Dressing For Success

Anyone looking to hire young talent should be watching out for subtle clues. Because when a 24-year-old is the only one in the room dressed for business, that is the person you want to be talking with.

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Rob Weinberg Is MISSING!

Sans hat, I’d become invisible. The moment I put it on and stood up, everyone recognized me and applauded.

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Know What Makes Your Customer Tick

Know your customer and what makes them tick. And always keep your eyes open, because you never know what opportunities may present themselves if you’re paying attention.

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India: Trying to Rebrand a Country

A name, be it of a person or an entire country, is many things. It’s descriptive, emotionally important and deeply wrapped up in identity. So when it comes to a whole nation, a name change is not a small thing.

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Losing Sales Under a Mountain of Books

Taking time to consider the buying experience from the customer’s perspective can go a long way to helping you achieve your objective.

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A Tale of Two Clients

Whenever you’re hiring any type of consultant, do everyone a favor by understanding your goals and being an active participant. This is, after all, your business they’re trying to help.

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Written With USA Quality

Don’t make your marketing counterproductive. Getting too fancy building the right messaging might make things more complicated than they need to be, and lose you sales in the process.

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Embracing Exceptional Customer Service

Rarely is customer service exceptional. Until last week, when I met Claudia Paniagua, AAA’s Oceanside office Branch Supervisor.

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Big Space With Little Room

Hundreds of colorful messages were vying for my attention. The black and white QR code was the one I responded to…because it was different.

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Answer Your Phone!

Prospective clients expect you to be available. Be reachable, even if you’re leaving town, or be prepared for possible consequences.

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Shouting From Roku’s Animated Rooftops

As you’re developing your marketing strategies for the next few fiscal quarters, consider what’s going on in the world around you in search of ways to expand your own message, visibility and sales.

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Jack and Jill are Crackers!

As you’re developing your marketing strategies for the next few fiscal quarters, consider what’s going on in the world around you in search of ways to expand your own message, visibility and sales.

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Do You Want Free Money?

A long-shot contender at the bottom of recent polls, Doug Burgum’s offering $20 gift cards to the first 50,000 people who donate $1 to his campaign.

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Who Hates Steven Singer?

Why would someone hate Steven Singer SO much that they’ll announce it with a billboard and website?

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Getting 20% Off Nothing

Any organization concerned about their future must regularly examine their marketing strategies to best understand what customers are doing…and why.

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A 24-Point Rebrand

If you’re planning on rebranding your own organization, allow adequate time for informing all key stakeholders about your intentions and strategies.

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Give Me Blue French Fries

If you’re starting a business or thinking about a new location for your firm, be sure to check how local regulations might impact your business BEFORE you make any commitments.

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People Still Use Business Cards?

A few meeting attendees neglected to bring a sufficient supply of cards before recognizing they’d missed an opportunity to be remembered.

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Who The FRIG Is This?

Regardless of what you sell, it’s critical to point recipients towards a website for more information. This reinforces the brand name in a customer’s mind while also potentially opening additional sales opportunities.

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