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January 27, 2017

Where to Spend Your Marketing Budget: Part 1

Scale

A successful viral video with millions of views is every business owner’s dream. Think of Dollar Shave Club’s video, which gained almost 24 million views. They practically did little else with their marketing. But here’s the catch: for every video that goes trending, thousands of others fail.

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January 25, 2017

Purpose: The One Essential Tool You Need to Stand Out and Win

Branding, Marketing Strategy

“65% of the economy will face digital disruption by 2017.” (Deloitte)

Disruption will merge sectors and make others redundant. New entrants are now challenging business norms and making huge profits riding the wave.

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January 24, 2017

2 Minutes on the Killer 3 in B2B (Part 3/3): Speed of Response

B2B Sales, Marketing Strategy, 2 Minutes On

More than 70% of new business goes to the company that responds to lead queries in a timely manner. What do you need to do to speed up how you respond to your leads? Jeff Cooper answers this question in this two-minute video.

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January 20, 2017

Better than Free (How to Make Commodities or Low-Margin Offerings Valuable Again)

Marketing Strategy, Scale

In a world where margins are thinning and the internet has made so much available for free, Adam Long, Executive General Manager at Step Change, explores eight ways to find value in commodities.

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January 18, 2017

Is Your Website Converting Leads? 3 Tips to Kickstarting Lead Generation

Digital

Websites aren’t just a storefront. They are a critical means of lead generation for businesses. With around 3.2 billion people online, websites give businesses an unprecedented amount of access to potential customers.

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January 17, 2017

4 Things You Need to Know before Designing Your Brand’s Logo

Creativity

A logo is an indispensable part of your business marketing. It’s a graphic display of your company’s identity; moreover, it could be the first, or only, thing your potential customers experience with your brand. This is why a well-designed logo is a vital component of your marketing strategy.

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January 10, 2017

Stump the Strategist Video: How to Make People Take Action against Type 2 Diabetes

Stump the Strategist, Marketing Strategy

Our team of strategists put up 9 minutes on the clock and solved this business leader's marketing problem LIVE at the Chief Strategy Officer Summit.

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December 22, 2016

5 Principles You Need to Know to Inspire Lifelong Loyalty for Your Brand

Marketing Strategy

Have you ever wondered why Apple has a healthy, massive following, why people prefer GoGet than purchase their own car, or why certain coffee shops are really popular among millennials?

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December 21, 2016

2 Minutes on the Killer 3 in B2B (Part 2/3): Engagement

B2B Sales, 2 Minutes On

Winning clients doesn’t just involve knowledge and rational data.

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December 16, 2016

Go for the Wow: Tips on How to Be Remarkable

Step Change, Culture & Leadership

People see 3,000 branded messages in a single day, notice only 80, and react to only 10. So how can you make your business stand out?

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December 7, 2016

The Immutable Laws of Digital Marketing

Digital

People spend 2x as much time online today as they used to decades ago, and businesses are putting marketing efforts online, where their clients are. In this blog article, learn the fundamental laws of digital marketing

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December 6, 2016

Driving Results through a Killer Explainer Video

Marketing Strategy, Creativity

Thinking of stepping up your business and add value to your products and services next year? Read this article.

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December 1, 2016

The One Reason You Should Invest in a Manifesto Video

Marketing Strategy, Creativity

Do you want to engage customers and employees on an emotional level, build loyalty to the brand, and inspire advocates? Consider filming your manifesto video.

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November 30, 2016

An Effective Executive in an Effective Organisation

Step Change, Culture & Leadership

Contrary to the thesaurus, being efficient does not mean being effective. There’s actually a big difference between the two. In fact, oftentimes, highly efficient people can be ineffective in their pursuits.

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November 29, 2016

Content Strategy: Help People Find Your Business Online

Digital

What will make you stand out online in the sea of competitors? What will help you improve your organic rankings in Google? Answer: Content strategy and keyword optimisation.

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November 24, 2016

How to Develop Systems Thinking in Your Organisation

Step Change, Culture & Leadership

The world is constantly evolving. In order to keep up, businesses need to switch on system thinking. Here’s how.

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November 23, 2016

Exploring Brand Archetypes: The Jester

Branding, Brand Archetypes

If you're not having fun, you're doing something wrong, says the Jester. Does your business love having fun and living in the moment?

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November 22, 2016

Your To-Do List Is Killing Your Productivity

Productivity, Culture & Leadership

Ditch your to-do lists. Here's a better way to manage your time and get real work done.

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November 17, 2016

Can You Stump the Strategist?

Stump the Strategist

Stump the Strategist is set to take place on the 30th November 2016 at Hicksons, Sydney.

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November 16, 2016

2 Minutes on the Killer 3 in B2B (Part 1/3): Frequency and Depth of Relationship

B2B Sales, 2 Minutes On

How effective are your sales touchpoints? How many stakeholders should a B2B sales consultant need to engage with? The first of the three-part series called "The Killer 3 in B2B" will answer these questions.

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November 15, 2016

21 Influential Business Leaders Share Their Best Leadership Advice

Culture & Leadership

The world's influential leaders share their insights about leadership.

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November 11, 2016

What’s Going on at Step Change?

Predatory Marketing, Step Change, Powerful Presence

Super producer wanted, November Powerful Presence wrap-up, predatory marketing — this week's news bits at Step Change.

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November 10, 2016

We’re Hiring! Bring in the Change (Agent)

Step Change

Step Change is hiring! If you’re an out-of-the-box producer — or you know someone who is — read on.

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November 9, 2016

Create a Company Culture that Embraces Great Questions

Step Change

Nintendo asked some good questions. Unfortunately, they weren’t the right ones. Discover how asking great questions can lead to innovation and how you can apply this to your company.

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November 8, 2016

4 Simple, Proactive Strategies to Avoid Burnout

Culture & Leadership

Beat burnout even before it strikes you: Read the four winning strategies to avoid burnout.

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November 3, 2016

Exploring Brand Archetypes: The Lover

Branding, Brand Archetypes

Does your business create products or provide services that help make a person more attractive, enjoy intimacy, or build relationships? Read on.

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November 1, 2016

The Importance of Coachability

Step Change, Culture & Leadership

Procter & Gamble was, but BlackBerry wasn’t. Is your company good at receiving feedback?

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October 28, 2016

We’re Growing in Adelaide — Will You Grow with Us?

Step Change

Step Change is growing in Adelaide, and we’re looking for a Change Agent. Know anyone?

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October 28, 2016

Friday Finds: Burger King’s Epic Halloween Trolling Broke the Internet

Marketing Strategy

Uber’s flying ads in Mexico, Burger King’s Halloween costume, and the Deck of Brilliance — this is Friday Finds, your dose of stories making the rounds in the internet this week.

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October 26, 2016

Exploring Brand Archetypes: The Innocent

Branding, Brand Archetypes

The Innocent customer looks for products that will make living life simple and good. Does your business offer this?

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