10 Things I Learned from Joanne: Lesson 7
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10 Things I Learned from Joanne: Lesson 7

What I learned from Joanne is that estimating involves thinking and asking questions. By Joanne’s standards, this means doing a lot more thinking and asking many questions than I do naturally. I have to consciously set time aside to think and develop questions. I’m getting better. Practice helps. 

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A Simple Formula for Marketing: 1-1-1
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A Simple Formula for Marketing: 1-1-1

The 1-1-1 marketing strategy simplifies campaigns to focus on one product, one market segment, and one marketing channel. I discuss how to implement this approach and measure success using ROMI (return on marketing investment). Additionally, I offer insights into troubleshooting if results don't meet expectations.

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Should ROI for Marketing be High or Low?
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Should ROI for Marketing be High or Low?

When I start to work clients, many want to have a high ROI for marketing. But I have found that reality doesn’t bear this out. In fact, the opposite is true - a relatively low ROI is actually better than a high ROI. Companies should aim for a return on their marketing investment that is reasonable and optimal. Let me explain.

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Driving Up Revenues Between 2017 and 2018
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Driving Up Revenues Between 2017 and 2018

In this post, I delve into how we boosted a renovations company's revenue twofold from 2017 to 2018 by upping our marketing investment by 15%. With our ROMI skyrocketing by 99%, hitting $17 in booked revenue for every marketing dollar spent, it's evident our strategies paid off. Plus, I detail key recommendations we made to ensure continued growth.

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Measuring The Impact Of Gift Cards
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Measuring The Impact Of Gift Cards

Gift cards are a multi-billion dollar business in Canada and the U.S., and their popularity is still on the rise. Gift cards are not only popular with consumers — businesses are adding them to their marketing mix, and for good reasons.

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ROI and ROMI are Different. Seriously!
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ROI and ROMI are Different. Seriously!

I hear these words all the time: "What is the ROI for that campaign?" The discussion could be for AdWords, SEO, content marketing, display, social media or whatever marketing campaign we are discussing. But when this person uses the phrase ROI in the context of marketing, they almost always mean ROMI. Let me explain the difference.

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