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What does customer engagement have to do with branding?

I attended “The ‘Holy Grail’ of Customer Engagement” on February 16, 2012. Here is the AZIMA event description:

In the Age of the Individual, all marketing is becoming “direct” marketing and “serving” has become the new “selling.” To acquire and retain customers in today’s highly competitive marketplace, the ability to deliver relevant information and timely offers personalized to the customer’s needs, interests and behavior has become the difference between being a customer retention contender or pretender.

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How Branding with Customer Service Increases Your Bottom Line

As I have said in the past: “Customers have the power to make us or break us.” In addition to that power, customers can help us shape our brand and add value to it, but only if we listen to what they need.  To demonstrate how this bottom line phenomenon works, here is a real story from a real person {me} that just happened. [Read more...]

Customer Service is Branding … is Marketing … is Advertising … is PR

This was one of the most popular blogs in 2011, and based on some recent stories that I have heard it is worth repeating:

Customer service and the way your customers experience your brand has the power to make or break you.  Here is a short quiz:

1. Why are we in business?  Because of the customer.

2. Why are existing customers forgotten about?  Because of focus on new customers.

3. What is the best way to get more business?  Existing customer referrals. [Read more...]

Branding Story – ‘The Vanilla Ice Project’

I always love a good branding story, and hope you enjoy this one with an interesting twist. If ‘Vanilla Ice’ doesn’t sound familiar to you — he was a rapper in the 1990′s, but that is not what this story is about.  It is about Rob Van Winkle discovering a passion for real estate and renovation, having an odd appeal, along with knowledge to create a credible brand.
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The Ultimate Branding Maverick

Say what you will about Mark Cuban’s unconventional ways but you can’t say he isn’t a winner.  Mark is the owner of the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, and has never been one to shy away from the media; he’s certainly never been afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve.

 

His brand attracts and repels:

Mark Cuban’s outspoken and unc [Read more...]

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