Word-of-mouse-podcast

 WOMB5 Show Notes as a Downloadable pdf   Status Quo Marketing: Messages With No “Secret Sauce” There exist tons upon tons of marketing in our world: in print, in display ads, and on the Internet. Almost all of it focuses on the companies which are doing the marketing; meaning, the marketing messages are about how Company X: is #4 in their overall industry, the best of their industry in their home state or county, have this or that award for [fill in the blank], or even have been in business since Christopher Columbus landed in the New World. These ads are also focusing on the products and/or services they offer, including their features and benefits. You may be thinking, “Well, of course! The business needs to state their standing in their industry. If they are highly recognized, have a long legacy of being in business, or display testimonials from satisfied customers—if they can. That’s what inspires confidence in potential customers. So these potential customers choose that business over another competing