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  • Relevant Differentiation

    Posted May 28, 2010 By in Brand, Lead Generation, Strategy With | 1 Comment

    One of the greatest challenges in promoting your business, products and/or services is cutting through the clutter and capturing the attention of your target audience.

    Unfortunately, some focus too heavily on being different in order to capture attention. The result? Lots of people looking at a promotional effort, scratching their heads and wondering “WTF?”

    Remember that people buy solutions – so when you need to be relevant and different. Make the person sitting across from you stop and think “These guys get it – and they offer me a solution to my problem.”

    Getting their attention is good – getting them to buy your products and services is the goal. When putting together lead generation, lead nurturing, retention and loyalty efforts, focus on relevant differentiation so people understand how they benefit.

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    Pat McGraw founded [mcgraw | marketing] in 1999 in order to provide growth-oriented small businesses with hands-on services that increase sales and marketing performance. In addition to offering coaching, consulting and interim executive solutions to businesses, Pat has taught business and marketing courses at several colleges and universities and is a frequent speaker at conferences around the country.

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