by King Monkey | May 17, 2017 | Branding, Business Development, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Product Development, Target Market
Do you value market intelligence, or do you just assume you know your marketplace and customer motivations? Far too often, this King Monkey has seen the gathering of market intelligence relegated to the “nice to have but not necessary” portion of marketing budgets. At...
by King Monkey | Feb 2, 2017 | Business Development, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Target Market, Uncategorized
The hills of San Diego and southern California are a bit greener these past few weeks. Recent rains have helped ease some of the drought conditions that have turned roadsides, hillsides, and backyards various shades of dusty brown the past few years. I find all the...
by King Monkey | Jan 25, 2017 | Business Development, Entrepreneurs, Marketing, Networking, Target Market, Uncategorized
How do you know when a prospective customer is a “real” prospect and not just someone who’s too nice or too embarrassed to say “no” or someone who’s so indecisive he or she will never say “yes”? Think about the time and effort you’d save and the resources you could...
by King Monkey | Jun 7, 2016 | Advertising, Branding, Digital Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Tips, Target Market, Uncategorized, Websites
Digital marketing, like traditional marketing, is most effective when you “look before you leap.” In other words, consider goals and objectives, and then focus on necessary tactics, not the other way around. Sounds straightforward, I know, a real no-brainer, but you’d...
by King Monkey | Feb 18, 2016 | Advertising, Blog Tips, Design, Digital Media, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, SEO / SEM, Target Market, Uncategorized, Websites
If you’re lucky, website visitors will give you 10 to 15 seconds to capture their attention before they move on to a shinier, more engaging web experience. As the marketing/sales leader for your organization, you need to be asking, “What are we doing on our website to...
