"Flex Your Marketing" author Terra L. Fletcher was a recent guest on NEW Manufacturing Insights the official podcast of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Insight on Manufacturing magazine, co-hosted by Ann Franz and Kate Bruns. Terra stopped by the studio to discuss some of the biggest marketing
Where to do your Marketing
People ask me daily how I choose where to spend my marketing dollars. So, let’s start with the non-negotiables and the most affordable. Get a Website A website legitimizes you and provides a place to store your content, direct your customers, and sell stuff. A website is the only digital space
Marketing Tips for Non-Profits
Your non-profit needs to build awareness, promote your cause or service, fundraise, encourage membership and contribution, and recruit and engage volunteers, all while driving change. How do you do that? Tell Your Story Non-profits need to tell their story. Storytelling gives voice to those in
Marketing Tips for Retail
How can you ensure your retail marketing is effective? Be there physically, be there digitally, invest in your employees, try influencer marketing, partner with other businesses, and offer free Wi-Fi. Retail shoppers seek convenience, hours, product availability, and customer service. The perennial
How to do Marketing During a Merger
Is your company going through a rebrand, merger, acquisition, or other brand transition? How do you know where to start? Having helped ten companies in the last five years go through successful rebrands, I’ve got some ideas to make your transition smooth. Here’s a marketing and communication
Terra Talks 2024 Marketing Tips and Trends
Now is the time to plan your marketing for 2024. Let’s look at current trends and get some inspiration for scheduling content. The Role of AI Will Grow AI is quickly changing how marketers spend their time. Gone are the days of designing ads and social media images layer by layer in Adobe.
Charge What You’re Worth
“Understanding your value is the first step to charging what you are worth.” – Denise Chilton, Business Coach[i] Michael O’Brien had a near-fatal accident when an SUV hit his bicycle. He suffered a broken right femur, right tibia, and right shoulder. The experience also shifted his life
Marketing Tips for Manufacturers
Key attributes customers look for in manufacturers: flexibility, on-time shipments, quality, price, and productivity. I worked in manufacturing for five years before I started my business. Today, I serve as Fractional CMO of a manufacturing platform. Here are marketing tips for