by David G. Johnson | Feb 27, 2008 | Get Strategic
So far this week, we’ve focused on you and your identity as a business. Now it’s time to do something every bit as critical and just as important, if not more so: focus on your customer. Something that continues to amaze me is how easy (and common) it is...
by David G. Johnson | Feb 26, 2008 | Get Strategic
In Part 1, we talked about getting clear on your identity. Knowing who you are is absolutely fundamental to marketing – no matter what business you’re in. So… what business are you really in? The Starbucks example is a fun one. They definitely sell...
by David G. Johnson | Feb 25, 2008 | Get Strategic
In my work with clients over the years, one thing I’ve observed is that most marketing mistakes made by businesses both small and large come from a fundamentally poor understanding of the real identity of the business. If you don’t know who you are, how...