by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 21, 2024 | Advertising, General Business
Question: I hear a lot about USP on social media. What is it and do I need to do it? Answer: A unique selling point or USP is the thing you do better than your competitors. It’s externally focused on what your competitors are doing and how you outshine them. For...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 14, 2024 | Branding Basics
“She used AI and it just didn’t sound like us,” she said. I was in the middle of a one-to-one networking call with a new networking buddy when she told me this. The truth is, how you sound when you talk about or write about your business is important. Just as...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 1, 2024 | Advertising, Branding Basics
Pivoting is powerful stuff. It’s where the magic lies and knowing when, where, and how to pivot is crucial. When we don’t change, we set ourselves up for future failure. Pivots help us correct course when like Marty McFly we end up going 88 mph in the wrong direction....
by Patrice Sorokin | Jan 18, 2024 | Advertising, General Business
Last November after a frustrating day dealing with bureaucracy and getting shuffled from window to window only to find out I did not have the right paperwork. It came into stark relief how important customer service and clear communication are in business. Your...
by Patrice Sorokin | Jan 11, 2024 | Advertising, Branding Basics
Let’s chat about branding mistakes, but before we do I want to reframe the concept of a mistake. A lot of us learned mistakes will get you in trouble and cause a punishment and they’re thought of very negatively because of that. I recognize that no one wants to make...
