Picking up where we left off last week… At Shamrock, our unique corporate culture is borne from the intentional work that we do—and most importantly, the way in which we do that work. Our charge is to help individuals and companies perform at their highest levels. Here’s how we make that happen for each of…
DetailsMission statements. Core values. These are the guiding principles that capture the essence of our businesses, articulating who we are, what we do, and why we do it. But these words on paper are only effective if they translate into everyday action. That action is something we’re deliberate about at Shamrock: We work to align…
DetailsAt Shamrock, we’re all about sharing the wealth—so we’re reposting this article from Content Marketing Institute that offers valuable tips about how to build trust in your brand. Here’s the article in its entirety: There’s a crisis in consumer trust. At least that’s the word in the research. The 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer revealed that…
DetailsSome people argue that digital technology has dulled our minds. (Even our text messages are auto-corrected!) But the truth is, technology makes us smarter marketers. It used to be that we manually analyzed mounds of consumer data in hopes of aligning our marketing programs for greater ROI. But Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology changes all that.…
DetailsWhen was the last time you used a map instead of GPS? Or an encyclopedia instead of Google? Times have changed. Technology has evolved. But have your business processes kept pace? Many of us have solid business plans. We set goals—but then we revert to old-school processes and practices instead of using efficient, technology-based organizational…
DetailsDo I have your attention? If I do, it won’t be for long: According to Statisticbrain.com, the average person’s attention span is eight seconds and most of us read only 28 percent of the words on a webpage. As marketers, that makes it challenging to engage and convert readers. This is where strong calls to…
DetailsIn last week’s blog, we talked about the importance of creating customer/buyer personas to drive better marketing outcomes—and what kinds of information you should include in those profiles. Remember, you’re digging deep to uncover basic data, as well as habits, interests and other preferences. This information helps you to create an avatar of your target…
DetailsMicrosoft reports the average person’s attention span is just eight seconds. That’s not surprising given the amount of content we consume every day. According to the American Marketing Association, we are exposed to up to 10,000 brand messages a day. As a marketer, how do you make sure your customers don’t simply scroll right by…
DetailsHave you ever watched or read an ad only to immediately forget the advertised product or brand? I know I have. As marketers, we’re tasked with making memorable brand connections. So, how do we improve our chances of creating content that sticks? In part, it requires using the right words. There are also guidelines that…
DetailsWe’re already past the mid-point in January. So, how are you doing with those New Year’s resolutions? I’m still hearing people talk about reorganizing, streamlining, detoxing. But just how do you get there—how do you make those self-promises (or goals) stick? I contend that this year, I’m “making healthy a habit.” And that goes beyond…
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