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How NLP Can Boost the Marketing plan

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Knowing how the mind processes information and images can help marketers build the right message. In the movie  Groundhog Day,  Bill Murray’s character, Phil, must repeatedly face Ned, an obnoxious man attempting to sell him life insurance. Ned is so obtuse (although perhaps deliberately so) that he seems utterly oblivious to the fact that Phil has no wish to talk to him. Arguably, most people are not as dense as Ned is, but some are certainly more skilled than others at reading non-verbal cues. This skill is valuable in any area of life but is especially valuable for those involved in marketing. Because one of its main focuses is on communication, training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, is something that can help marketers increase their level of rapport with their customers. By studying NLP, you can learn “principles that turn you into a more powerful, confident and flexible communicator.” What Is NLP? Neuro-Linguistic Programming is a discipline that analyz

Marketers should be unicorns in 2020

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Marketers feel like they have to try everything and stay ahead of all the trends. Here are some answers for 2020 The world of marketing continues to evolve every year, and 2019 was no different. But with more marketing channels comes more confusion about where to invest limited budgets for the greatest return. Even as digital channels like social media and search engine optimization (SEO) continue to grow, “old-school” channels like direct mail and email still thrive because they still deliver results. Twenty-two marketing experts and practitioners recently responded to a survey about what to expect in marketing for 2020. Interestingly, when asked which marketing channel was used most in their business during 2019, nearly two-thirds said social media. In fact, no other marketing channel got more than one vote except for email, which only received three votes. In 2020, though, marketers expect to branch out. At least half of the respondents indicated that they expect to use