Michelle Gamble
Six ways to get customers to love your business
Read on for some great lessons in how to improve customer loyalty.
When ambush marketing goes wrong
Here’s a great lesson from July 4 on why not all publicity is good publicity.
The do’s and don’ts of good brand storytelling
Through brand storytelling, a business can communicate directly to its target audience with stories told through website copy, blogs, online articles, emails and social media – so you’ll want to get it right. Here some important do’s and don’ts when telling the story of your business.
The pros and cons of celebrity endorsements
The outcry surrounding the controversial comments made by Alan Jones about Julia Gillard’s father had effects that were far reaching across the Australian business landscape. The saga also delivered a valuable lesson to any business owner who’s thinking about bringing on a celebrity to endorse their product or service.
How to turn web visitors into paying customers
If you run a website, you probably know how many visitors it receives each year. But do you know how many of these visitors actually go on to buy your products or services? Learn how to convert traffic into customers with these tips.
Why you should discount discounting
For many years, price discounting has formed the marketing plan of countless businesses. But it is increasingly becoming a tactic that polarises marketers, as many believe it’s an ineffective promotion vehicle. Here are 4 reasons you should discount discounting.
The marketing benefits of a mobile optimised website
If a potential customer typed your web address into their smartphone or tablet, do you know how your site would appear? Too many people don’t, which makes for a lot of poorly optimised websites. Here’s how to ensure your site is made for viewing on a screen of any size.
When ambush marketing goes wrong
A PR stunt by the CEO of Energy Watch during the final episode of The Block has proven that not all publicity is good publicity. It was a classic case of failed ambush marketing, rendering an attempt at publicity pointless. Here’s why.
Five lessons from successful Mummy bloggers
Mummy blogging is big business in the US, with over four million American mums logging on to blog. While not all bloggers make money, there are some important digital marketing lessons every small business can take away from this online trend.
Six ways to get customers to love your business
Customer loyalty is all about attracting the right customer, getting them to buy often and deliver you even more customers. These six tips will help you make customers feel attached to your business, and see them deliver the benefits of engagement.
How to break into a new market
Breaking into a new market involves months, sometimes years, of planning. It involves a lot of research, time and energy and like anything in business, preparation and homework can prove the difference between success and failure.
Learn how to run a Facebook competition, safely
If you’re going to run a Facebook competition, you’d better make sure you follow all their rules or your risk having your page shut down. Learn the rules for easy and effective Facebook marketing.
Is virtual window-shopping the first truly measurable advertising billboard?
Ambient advertising is all about placing ads on things (and in places) you wouldn’t normally expect to see an ad. But is there a foolproof way of measuring its ROI? Not really, which is why businesses are turning to interactive window-shopping campaigns.
How to get content marketing right
Content marketing is the creation and publication of original content, and it’s been around for years. So why is it becoming such a big deal for marketers now?
Using video to drive customers to your business: expert tips
Everywhere you go, people are talking about online video as the new and effective way to communicate with their audiences. Businesses should consider video as a great way to engage viewer attention, drive brand awareness and boost SEO.
When does advertising become MADvertising?
When considering any marketing campaign, it is best to put your money somewhere where it will work harder for you… and that isn’t necessarily advertising.
From politics to business: What matters most is personal brand
A business owner’s personal brand is just as important as their business’ brand – customers have to like both, or they’ll take their business elsewhere. Here’s some expert advice for creating a personal brand worthy of praise and credibility.
Facebook versus Google+… it’s game on!
Here’s why we’ll all benefit from the fierce competition between the two giants of social networking – Google+ and Facebook.
How an award can drive customers to your business
Winning a business award is one of the most cost-effective ways to market your business, so Michelle Gamble has some tips for making an award work for you.
How near field communications will change marketing
Michelle Gamble blogs about the impact Near Field Communications will have on the marketing landscape. “NFC communication chips will make it just as easy for consumers to make that extra saving. If NFC chips were on everything in stores, consumers could swipe it with their phones and see if they can get a better deal elsewhere.”
Bringing your brand to life
Michelle Gamble blogs about creating a strong brand to better engage with customers. “You don’t need a huge budget or long established brand to create raving fans.”
Our pick of the apps bunch
Michelle Gamble blogs about engaging your target market via social media apps. “Giveaways, landing pages, competitions, polls and other engagement apps are cropping up across social networking and are looking increasingly impressive.”
Are your online forms sending people offline?
Michelle Gamble blogs about getting your online form right and converting visitors to leads or sales. "A bad online form can kill an otherwise great website. You need to balance the need to get more people to actually fill it out and build your database, with the need to get more insights about your potential customers."
Good things come to those who wait
Michelle Gamble blogs about nurturing leads and using your database as a powerful marketing tool. “Save the sales pitch to a small section of the newsletter and only let them know when there is something different happening- for example a new product or when you’re running a special offer.”