by Ted Rubin | Oct 2, 2014 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
What happens when #JustBeNice isn’t enough? Let’s look at this through the lens of customer service. About a year ago, you bought a new grill at a national chain. The sales reps were friendly and convinced you to buy the store brand, the model you wanted was in stock,...
by Ted Rubin | Sep 25, 2014 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
There are some great marketing lessons to be taken from fishing, and I’m not talking about the “ph-” variety. If you’ve ever been fishing with an expert, on that expert’s home turf, you know that it can be an almost artistic experience. Before your boat even hits the...
by Ted Rubin | Sep 16, 2014 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
You know what doesn’t work for a social media strategy? Not being social. It might sound like common sense, but all too often, being social is overlooked in a social media strategy. It’s not enough to just start accounts with all the most popular social media tools...
by Ted Rubin | Sep 10, 2014 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
—– “Seeking a real return on your social media relationships? Prove your business is customer obsessed by employing the Twitter strategies of companies that “get it.” It’s one thing to say you’re customer obsessed on social media and...
by Ted Rubin | Sep 12, 2011 | Featured, Marketing, Social Media/Marketing
Bloggers are amazing people who add a great deal of value to my life and work – and in my social media saturated work/life, that means a great deal! Every day I am thrilled to be part of the awesome blogger community, and here’s why you (and your brand) need to love...