Your consulting firm’s ‘unique’ methodology is not as unique as you think. I know. You’ve refined it meticulously after many client engagements, solving the same problems many times, and turning your firm’s collective experience into a repeatable system. But your competitors also have one. They also gave it a nice name. They are also boasting…
Category: Messaging
Here’s How I’d Grow Your Consultancy This Year If I Were Your CMO
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7 Rules of Thought Leadership Content That Builds Influence For Consulting Firms
Most consulting firms’ content fails to influence prospects. On paper, they do everything right: They invest in articles and posts. They publish consistently. And they optimize everything based on the latest tactics. But then… Nothing happens. They continue to rely on referrals for growth. No “We read your articles” on sales calls. No prospects quoting…
38 Short Marketing Insights To Start 2026 Strong
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How To Use Emotional Outcomes To Make Your Consulting Firm’s Messaging Resonate
In 1925, a rookie copywriter named John Caples had to sell something hard to sell: A mail-order piano course. He was barely a year into his job at the agency Ruthrauff & Ryan. The U.S. School of Music had knocked on their door. They wanted a campaign for their new self-study instrument courses. Caples needed…
Why Marketing 10 Services Hurts Your Sales (And How To Prioritize One)
Boutique consulting firms make most of their revenue from a single service. But that core service gets only a tiny share of their messaging. You know why? Because they fear losing out. “What if somebody is looking for our other offers?” “What if we miss an opportunity?” So they list 10 services on their websites.…
5 Ways B2B Buyer Behavior Has Changed (And Why It Matters For Your Firm)
Some boutique consulting firms are still doing marketing like it’s 2010: They rely on their partners’ networks for new business. They post some random content. And they occasionally hire an agency to do mass outreach campaigns. These tactics worked fine 15 years ago. But the world has changed since then. Going through a pandemic. The…
How Starving Prospects Build Thriving Firms (And 3 Signals To Find Yours)
Copywriting legend Gary Halbert goes to prison for tax fraud. The conditions are harsh. He doesn’t know if he’ll survive in Boron Prison for long. So he writes letters to his son to teach him everything he knows about copywriting and marketing. And later his letters became the famous book: The Boron Letters. In one…
How B2B Buyers Choose Which Problem To Fix (And How To Make Yours The Priority)
Every business has dozens of problems at any given time. Even thriving ones. A new regulation comes up and you have to comply. You have to hire but can’t find the right candidate. Or your clients churn and you have to find out why. Being in business means dealing with problems. It’s the same for…
Why Nike Can Get Away With ‘Just Do It’ and Your Consulting Firm Can’t
The biggest mistake in consulting firms’ messaging is copying consumer brands. I know. Who doesn’t want to be inspirational like Nike? Who doesn’t want to influence buyers with a strong mission like Patagonia’s? But think about it. These are consumer brands. They sell commoditized products. A jacket is a jacket. No matter what brand you…
