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Are You Following Your Competition Over the Cliff?
WOW eNewsletter
Sept 2010
Greetings!

I hope you enjoy this eZine provided by DocUmeant.net --  DocUmeantDesigns.com and DocUmeantPublishing.com. We stand by our tagline: We Make YOU Look GOOD!
Quote of the Month
"Every organization is unique-the sooner we identify your organization's unique advantages, the sooner we can begin telling the world about them." ~ Chuck Green
Mission Statement
It Happened by Design - Kathy ThomasWords of Wisdom E-newsletter will attempt to always deliver sage advice and tidbits to assist you in your business and personal growth & development. Our purpose is simple; support, encourage and supply.  In an attempt to provide you with quality content and I welcome your feedback.

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On A Personal Note

Welcome back to Words of Wisdom Ezine. I find myself preparing to leave, once again, for Switzerland. Moving overseas requires preparation and determination. It comes to mind that anything you do must include these two important prerequisites.

Frequently visiting your desired goal, whether via a trip abroad or your Vision Board, is a must. Keep your eye on the prize and you will eventually get where you're going.

This month's Feature Article offers sound advice that we all need to heed; Don't follow the competition over the cliff.

I hope you find the information, as always, informative and useful. It is for you and the benefit of your company that I continue to offer this Words of Wisdom Ezine.

Wishing you a God filled day!
Ginger Marks

Are You Following Your Competition Over the Cliff?

Discover Your Uniqueness, then Let the World Know What It Is.

I often hear business owners say, so and so is doing it, so I need to do it too. Or, "This is how we always have done it." These words make me cringe. As a business owner and designer, I relish in my ability to come up with workable solutions that bring out a business owner's uniqueness in all their design and marketing materials.

Whether you need business stationary, or a website built, keep in mind that what sets you apart from your competition is what will spur you on to success. (Yes, your business stationary is a marketing tool.)

Just because your competition is using one form or look, doesn't mean you have to use it too. If, in their marketing, they are hosting Podcasts, or using TV ads doesn't necessarily mean you have to use these mediums. Perhaps your business marketing model includes Google Ad Words, then again, maybe it doesn't. The same applies to print materials, a web presence, giveaways, social media and every other form of marketing mediums.

So as it is with every aspect of your business, look at what your Unique Selling Perspective (USP) is and use that information to your advantage. Use your talents and experience to come up with a new and better way of doing things. Have the competition following YOUR example, not the other way around. Don't be afraid to try something new.

This statement by Chuck Green of DesignLikes puts it all in perspective. "Follow the leader marketing and mirror-the-competition tactics ignore that all-important fact. The best marketing approach (we all know) is one that is invented for one specific organization and its unique circumstances. Ideally, it even includes some elements that competitors are not using at all."

Think about Pepsi and Coke. They have similar products, yet their marketing and even their logos are unique. While one company's marketing is youth oriented (The Pepsi Generation) the other focuses on taste, (the Real Thing). So too, you must find your USP and use the tools at your disposal that will best share that information with your customers.




� Copyright 2010 Ginger Marks
 
Ginger Marks is the founder of the DocUmeant Family of Companies, We Make YOU Look GOOD! For more information, visit http://www.documeantdesigns.com/. Her 2010 annual edition of Holiday Marketing Guide, Your business-marketing calendar of ideas is now available at http://www.HolidayMarketingGuide.com.

  Tip of the Month
Good Design

"Good ideas turn into good designs fairly quickly. If you catch yourself fiddling too much with colors, borders, and treatments to bring a design together, chances are the problem lies somewhere deeper." Ryan Singer


Until next month...
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Yes, I totally agree. Our communications must be note-worthy - not just chit-chat. What we communicate will be read by the kind of people that want to attract and connect with us.


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Thank you for spending a few minutes with me. I welcome your feedback and support. Until next month.
 
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