The reputation economy

The reputation economy

I was reading an article recently that discussed the exchange between raters and businesses and cited a paper by a marketing academic, who referred to it as ‘the reputation economy,’ and while that term has been around for a few years now, it got me...
“Consumers don’t want to be guinea pigs”

“Consumers don’t want to be guinea pigs”

Presentation is everything and more and more, online consumers are looking for particular things when they search for products and services online. If they don’t see what they are looking for, then they are moving on to another business and product. For...
Consistent marketing wards off invisibility

Consistent marketing wards off invisibility

For a business to survive and thrive it needs to be seen – that may sound overly simplistic but it’s true. Being seen is the key to attracting customers, accruing revenue and sustaining growth. To be seen, a business has to market its brand, goods, and services and it...
Plucking out a name and hoping for the best

Plucking out a name and hoping for the best

In the past few weeks I have had to book some accomodation and travel for an upcoming overseas holiday. All of it has been done online. I haven’t exchanged one word with another human being, except for a quick online chat with the good people at Eurostar to ask what I...