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Lead generation is most likely the thing that people want to get most out of authority marketing. Media is the key method of getting a message out to an audience. In this day and age, it is important to realize that owning media is a lot easier. Before, you had to buy ad space in the newspaper or wait for a tv host to ask you for an interview in order to get space on the media. Now you can buy a website domain for cheap and control everything that gets put on it.

Branding is typically used when referring to companies. Today, I want to talk about what it means to have a personal brand and why it can be more useful than a corporate brand.

People cannot relate to a company. They can only relate to other people. Companies also have a lot of competition -- people, not as much. And finally, individuals are seen as the leaders or authority on a subject. This is why personal branding is important.

Most people run their business thinking about what will be best for them. Most entrepreneurs and business owners operate in a short sighted manner. They are slowly or sometimes more aggressively, killing off the geese that lay these beautiful golden eggs for their company. This killing is because they are neglecting the most important asset in their life...their customers. Through poor relationships and thoughtless interactions, customer loyalty crumbles and value diminishes. But, it doesn’t have to be this way.

Image from: http://www.amuldairy.com/index.php/the-organization/butter-girl 

My mom was the assistant director of agriculture for the State of Gujarat before we came to America. During my childhood, I went on plant tours of Amul Dairy in Anand, Gujarat, several times. The massive mountain of butter, about three stories tall, waiting to be packaged in to different size of cardboard boxes was quite a sight. Today, I want to talk about the utterly, butterly Amul girl. This animated character has been in India’s marketing landscape for several generations. This fictitious character made Amul butter more famous in India than the ‘Got Milk’ campaign in America. You can view Amul’s animated ads from 1976 time frame on Amul’s web site here.

First, if you’re not doing direct response advertising, you are wasting money. An average direct response ad will outperform a ‘brilliant’ award-winning image ad every time. A good direct response copywriter working from home in his (or her) underwear can write a sales message that, when delivered to the right prospects, will sell circles around anything a fancy New York Ad Agency with a team of ‘creatives’ and an army of ‘award-winning’ graphic artists can produce.

Did you know that a business just down the street from yours may be able to help double your profits this year? Or does this sound a little too far-fetched? Maybe. If you operate a retail store that sells tires, and the business down the road is a hair salon, you may have a hard time making this happen. However, loose partnerships between complementary, non-competing businesses can be a financial goldmine when implemented strategically. And your partner may be just steps away!

How can one marketing message be of no interest, while a different message about the same product can be made so interesting, you read every word and take the requested action? The real question is, “What motivates you?” What gets and holds YOUR attention? What makes a product or service so irresistible you want it and you want it now?

source: https://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/dc-comics-super-powers-superman-tweeterhead-903305/

When Superman began the story had a problem. Superman was invincible. All powerful. He could not be harmed. Holding readers interest in a Superhero with no weakness, no flaws and no way to be harmed, injured or even threatened was a challenge.Since Superman was guaranteed to win every conflict, every time, no matter what ... it didn't take long for people to get bored and for sales to drop. New episode. Superman wins. The end.

It’s no secret that newsletters are a great way to maintain contact with your customer base, and to communicate offers, news, ideas, and expertise to potential clients. But how many email newsletters do you receive each week? Each day? And of those emails, how many do you open? How many do you read? I bet it’s only a small fraction of those that land in your inbox.

Imagine doubling your sales over the next year. What would that mean for you and your family? What would that mean for your bank account? Once upon a time, if you were willing to work hard, be friendly and advertise – you could start a business and do well. But all that has changed.