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3 Most Common Marketing Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Fix Them)

by David Braybrooke
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I recently came across this article and thought it was worth pointing to. It isn't the 'latest post' but has lots of great wisdom for young marketers. Take note.

3 Most Common Marketing Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Fix Them)


A quick summary. The magic recipe to successful online marketing:

1) Get crystal clear on who your ideal customer is.

2) Regularly interact with live customers and build exactly what they want.

3) Communicate with them in a "one-on-one" way, and make them feel understood.
Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ayton
    Yes! Excellent share and I couldn't agree more with the 3 rules you listed.
    Finding out exactly who your customer is - is crucial! You need to know how to tailor your product or service to their needs.

    Great thread - Thanks!
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    • Profile picture of the author Gordon King
      I think these are pretty good and I also think there should be some that help you work on yourself as an entrepreneur.

      There is a big shift from being an employee to being someone that is in business for themselves.

      One of my coaching clients said to me "There are a lot of people that sign the back of the paycheck and very few that sign the front."

      I use that to help business owners understand their role and their responsibility in the business, so when we discuss strategies and tactics they have a better understanding of "the why".
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  • Profile picture of the author EconomicalDomains
    I agree overall, but one thing they are forgetting is to OVER deliver! This keeps your customers coming back and builds more business relationships that can take you to other levels.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
      Originally Posted by EconomicalDomains View Post

      I agree overall, but one thing they are forgetting is to OVER deliver! This keeps your customers coming back and builds more business relationships that can take you to other levels.
      I agree with you here but if you set the bar too high to start with then have a slip in standards because you just can't keep the quality at that level forever then customers often become disappointed. Know what you are truly capable of before you offer the moon!
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  • Profile picture of the author LeeMilligan123
    Great, thank you for sharing this post.Really looking forward to find out more. Fantastic.
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    • Profile picture of the author David Braybrooke
      Originally Posted by LeeMilligan123 View Post

      Great, thank you for sharing this post.Really looking forward to find out more. Fantastic.
      My pleasure Lee! It's a great article, I hope it serves you well.

      David.
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  • Profile picture of the author AmandaJane
    Originally Posted by David Braybrooke View Post

    I recently came across this article and thought it was worth pointing to. It isn't the 'latest post' but has lots of great wisdom for young marketers. Take note.

    3 Most Common Marketing Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Make (and How to Fix Them)


    A quick summary. The magic recipe to successful online marketing:



    Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
    I definitely agree with these three tips on how to be successful with online marketing. There is no better way to succeed in online marketing than to target your customers and to make them feel your presence by highly interacting with them.

    Great post you have here!
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  • Profile picture of the author 10kaday
    thanks for the article some great info
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  • Profile picture of the author TrumpiaTim
    All three points seem very accurate, identifying your ideal customer is key!
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  • Profile picture of the author internet marketing tools
    agree with the post.. nice share
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    • Profile picture of the author franco8
      I agree to all three. Defining who are your clear ideal customer must be first step. When you already knew who and what is your ideal customer then those 2 and 3 steps will eventually follows.
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  • Profile picture of the author GregBrooks
    David, while your three points are very valid (admittedly I haven't read the article) I would be careful that they all might fall under the category of "knowing your customer and providing great customer service"

    I would also add in sticking to ONE thing. Most new businesses/entrepreneurs try to do lots when they should be niching down to the point of accomplishing a single item.
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