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👋How to Use Clubhouse app to Build Trust & Relationships

Have you heard of this thing called “Clubhouse?” I hadn’t until my friend Vanessa told me about it back in February 2021. She showed me the app while many of were in “lockdown” during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I am thankful she invited me to join this audio app world because it opened up so many doors for me for my personal growth and my confidence. The seed plantedin me a passion for entrepreneurship, making lasting connections, building relationships, learning new things, discovery, building connection, and much more. I know I am singing in “high hopes” for an audio app. It’s not the technology itself, it’s about the intentionality of the app that fascinates me. Learning how to use Clubhouse App to build business relationships is key to maintaining a competitive advantage today.

Just imagine, joining an audio space, every room you join you quite literally listen in on a conversation. You can listen in, chat in the chat box, raise your hand to join the conversation, use gifs or emojis to engage with the conversation if you are unable to open your mic and speak.

The Clubhouse app has several advantages for forging connections, including:

  1. Authentic Conversations: Clubhouse is designed for audio-based conversations. These can create a more authentic and personal experience than other forms of social media. Users can join conversations with like-minded people from around the world. This provides an opportunity to connect and build relationships with people they may not have otherwise met.
  2. Focus on Community: Clubhouse is built around the concept of community, with users able to create and join clubs based on shared interests. This can help users feel like they’re part of a larger group of people who share their interests, leading to a sense of belonging and connection.
  3. Opportunity for Thought Leadership: Clubhouse provides an opportunity for users to establish themselves as thought leaders in their industry or niche. By participating in conversations and sharing their expertise, users can build their personal brand and attract new followers and connections.
  4. Accessibility: Unlike other social media platforms that rely on text or video content, Clubhouse is an audio-based app that can be used while on-the-go or while doing other tasks. This makes it easy to join conversations and connect with others, even when you’re busy.
  5. Serendipitous Connections: Clubhouse’s “hallway” feature allows users to join conversations they may not have otherwise known about, providing an opportunity for serendipitous connections and conversations.

Overall, the Clubhouse app can be a powerful tool for forging connections, whether for personal or professional purposes. By joining conversations and clubs based on shared interests, users can build relationships with like-minded people from around the world, establish themselves as thought leaders, and create a sense of community and belonging.

Clubhouse Famous

Clubhouse celebrates individuals and groups of influencers on the app by honoring them with a black and white Clubhouse icon for the app. My friend, Zee Zee Williams, pictured in the middle, was featured with two other incredible women. It made me so happy to see her featured, she’s one of the many people I’ve met on this app that celebrates women (which I love).

How to use Clubhouse app to build relationships
Clubhouse vs Twitter Places

Clubhouse vs. Twitter Spaces

I haven’t been able to replicate the same Clubhouse vibe in Twitter Spaces, there just seems to be a difference in nature. Still, I am still a believer that community is where you make it. It takes time to build relationships and trust even online. Although the hands have changed to Elon Musk, Twitter can be a tool that can help create change. Change is something that so many communities desperately need.

Audio apps have become more popular these days in order to engage in conversations about anything under the sun. Conversations exist for knitting, networking, singing, comedy, the latest news, support groups, mental health, community building, meditation, etc.

Here are some key differences between the two:

  1. Availability: Clubhouse is currently only available on iOS devices. Alternatively, Twitter Spaces is available on both iOS and Android devices. This means that Twitter Spaces has a wider potential user base.
  2. Size of User Base: Clubhouse currently has a smaller user base than Twitter, but it is growing rapidly. Twitter has a massive user base, with over 330 million monthly active users. This could potentially give Spaces an advantage in terms of exposure.
  3. Discoverability: Clubhouse’s “hallway” feature allows users to easily discover new conversations and join rooms. Twitter Spaces currently relies on users sharing links to join conversations. This could make it harder for new users to discover and join Spaces conversations.
  4. Moderation Tools: Twitter Spaces has more robust moderation tools, allowing hosts to mute, block, or remove users as needed. Clubhouse is still developing its moderation tools, which could lead to potential issues with harassment or abuse.
  5. Integration with Other Platforms: Twitter Spaces is integrated with the larger Twitter platform. Spaces allows users to easily share and promote conversations. Clubhouse currently has limited integration with other platforms, although this could change as the platform evolves.

Overall, both Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces have their strengths and weaknesses. Clubhouse’s focus on community and discoverability, paired with Twitter Spaces’ wider availability and robust moderation tools. This could make both platforms useful for different purposes and audiences.

Investing in Intentionally

With anything worth spending your time in, it is wise to be intentional with the amount of time you dedicate to activities. I find it worthwhile to stop and ask yourself, “What am I getting out of this?” If the answer is: “connection” and that’s what you are striving for, Hallelujah! If the answer is the opposite, like: “it’s a waste of time.” Even realizing, “I’m not sure I understand how to forge connection here.” It’s okay to stop if you’ve already gave it some time and energy to engage on stages. Put it down. I personally take breaks in spacing that take up more time than I can dedicate. It is worth coming back to places I know where a community resides and get back into it if it is serving a purpose in my life.

How to Use Clubhouse app to build relationships and trust
How to use Clubhouse app to build relationships and trust

Meet Mimi Langley

Mimi lives in North Carolina and rocks Clubhouse rooms! I wanted to add her amazing resources on her website to guide you in Moderating in Clubhouse with her variety of Ebooks and Workbooks. She’s so thoughful, she’s a sweetheart, so gracious, she’s fun and silly and we love her!

Google Analytics 4: Understanding the Customer Journey

Have you heard of the next big wave in consumer analytics tracking?

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) takes us into an exciting time for marketing and sales professionals. GA4 allows us to dive deeper into our understanding of consumer behavior. GA4 allows us to analyze key items in the life cycle of an event measuring value by, what content engages a user to come to the site initially, what leads to abandoned shopping carts, and more. Being able to understand the customer journey more intimately will allow marketers to discover what trends consumers are looking for in their digital experience and better serve them.

We live in the digital age and with that comes ever-changing regulations and security protocols. End users are making more demands for control of their privacy. Users demand privacy on how their data becomes used, tracked, and stored on websites. The amount of data generated and available across websites and apps is staggering and constantly increasing.

Google Analytics 4 logo on computer image

There needed to be a new solution to account for this. GA4 creates instant web and app property data. App and website data will now measure using event-based (any specific occurrence on a website) rather than session-based data. This allows us to isolate many events across a user’s experience on a website or app, rather than one session. This provides a more complete and accurate understanding of the customer’s journey on various devices, from a brand-new site visitor to a repeat customer. The data and insights we now can pull with GA4 properties allow your business to scale and work with cookie/cookieless sessions

GA4, designed to replace dated technology on Universal Analytics (UA) and Google Analytics 360 (GA360), will stop collecting data on July 1, 2023. Additionally, GA360 will stop collecting data on July 1, 2024.

A Few Key Insights on Google Analytics 4

  1. Better Tracking: With Google Analytics 4, you can track more types of user interactions on your website. Whether it be scrolling or engagement with videos. This gives you a more complete picture of how people are using your site, which can help you make improvements.
  2. Easier-to-Use Interface: The GA4 interface is designed to be more intuitive and user-friendly than previous versions. This makes it easier to find the information you need and understand what it means.
  3. Enhanced Insights: Google Analytics 4 uses machine learning to provide insights into user behavior and trends. This means you can get a better understanding of what’s working on your site and what’s not, and make changes accordingly.
  4. Cross-Device Tracking: GA4 allows you to track users across multiple devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones. This is becoming increasingly important as more people use multiple devices to access the internet.
  5. Future-Proofing: Google Analytics 4 is designed to be more flexible and adaptable to changes in technology and user behavior. This means you’ll be better equipped to keep up with changes in the digital landscape. By doing this, you can stay ahead of the competition.

Overall, Google Analytics 4 is a powerful tool that can help you make data-driven decisions to improve your website and grow your business.

Getting Started

Getting started with GA4 is easy for any small business owner. It requires only getting an account set up and adding the tracking code to your website. After this, it’s all about setting up conversions and determining what items are most important to you for measuring. What is a conversion? They are any measurable event or action the user takes on your website, including page views, filling out forms, buying products, and more. There are more reports than ever available with the launch of GA4 from general overview reports to more in-depth items on customer engagement, monetization, and acquisition. Read more from MonsterInsights on how to get started with GA4 on your WordPress site, conversions, and the reports available to you.


We can’t wait to see what the next few years have in store for analytics. All the insights are immediately at the fingertips of marketing and sales departments all over the globe. What are you going to track first? What strategic decisions are you hoping to make for your business? Email us at hello@transcendideas.com today to learn how we can help you make the transition to the latest technology available in analytics tracking with Google Analytics 4!

Non-profits: Heart-centered Marketing Message

Heart-centered Marketing Message

I have a soft spot for non-profit organizations. I am in a unique position, both with experience working with non-profits marketing and as an Executive Director of a human services non-profit; there is much to learn and grow from sitting from both of those different perspectives.

Non-profit organizations are asked year after year: “what’s your ‘why’ and how will you show up to impact your community?” These questions are crucial because it keeps them on track and helps avoid mission creep. “Mission creep” is often used to caution against stepping too far beyond the organization’s mission statement. When non-profits remain focused, the impact can be so significant, measurable, and sustainable.

Non-profit Organizations with Heart

When I say “heart-centered,” I mean a genuine drive to connect and serve a need in the community.

Authentic non-profits with heart-centered messaging can magnetize supporters, donors, and volunteers to back their efforts. I attend workshops regularly, so I stay energized with how to connect to the community through the non-profit sector.

As a marketer, I am always curious about how to show up better and communicate the message effectively. Without the audience’s curiosity and willingness to adopt new pathways, we will most certainly miss significant opportunities. Ask yourself, “do I have a heart-centered marketing message?” Often I hear non-profits feeling that sense of stale messaging and the same old, same old, but the best way to avoid that stagnation in my mind is to have an outsider’s perspective. 

Just ask your audience

Also, do not hesitate to ask your audience what they need or want. Not one person will be a key to your success, but the community as a whole can grant insight. Ask them, “how can we serve you better?” That simple question can allow the community to share in their mind what they need, and you can benefit from their feedback so your organization can continually serve and adapt to the identified need.

“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”

Albert Einstein

Random Acts of Kindness Week

The heart-centered work is timely, as Random Acts of Kindness Week (Feb 12-18) was just a few weeks ago. I have a soft spot for kindness campaigns myself. RAOK Week reminds all of us to be kinder every day. We don’t necessarily need an annual dedicated week, day, or month to be kind to one another. This little nudging reminder is just what many of us need.

I follow closely with national projects like Random Acts of Kindness Foundation and more localized efforts like Kindness Wyoming, which prioritize kindness. This is the second year I have participated in Kindness Wyoming’s Kit, where they send you ideas on how to show compassion for others. The kits are helpful and adaptable for households, workplaces, and classrooms. Now that’s what I call: heart-centered messaging!

Some takeaways:

  • Ask yourself: “why.”
  • Ask yourself: “how.”
  • Stay curious and keep learning – attend non-profit workshops
  • Be willing to adopt new pathways
  • Ask yourself: “do I have a heart-centered marketing message.”
  • Bring an outsider in to help gain a new perspective

This heart-centered messaging can pull in the interest from the community because that feel good connection can make all the difference. These tips also pertain to for-profit businesses because a business with heart, that’s always a good thing!

Human Behavior and Emotions, Thanks Brené Brown

Brené Brown is a great leader of our time who so elegantly puts words to human behavior and emotions. No matter how old we get we don’t seem to master our emotions. When it comes to emotions, we prefer burying it, judging it, brooding over them, and more. We simply don’t like to sit in discomfort.

I, too, am fascinated with human behavior because it better helps understand oneself and the relationships we hold. To better understand human behavior and emotions also helps to better connect with your audience. When people buy from business, they buy from people. When we recall our own humanity in our business we honor and acknowledge the humanity of our audience. There is so much to unpack at different stages of life and so many layers and complexity when having a shared human experience. We are all clumsy beings doing this human thing together (somehow).

Brené Brown Teaches that Vulnerability Leads to Courage

I listened to the Dare to Lead podcast recently and each time I find solid takeaways that can be applied to everyday life in both personal and in business. One topic that arose was being vulnerable leads to courage. We often think business means business, polished and presentable, no wrinkles, nothing personally shared, all and only business. But when we deny our humanity, deny we have a life outside of our business, we deny our very existence and complexity of self. That approach is unrelatable and cold. More businesses are storytelling of challenges, weaknesses and humility and that’s appealing. Our openness to learn and grow is enduring and attractive to our audience. We see ourselves in the businesses we do business with. We want to learn alongside them, we may get it wrong but then when we get it right, we want to celebrate together.

I was gifted Brené Brown’s new book Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience. This book takes a deep dive into words we use to describe the eighty-seven emotions of the human experience. The words we use to describe our own behavior has been misguided in many cases. I have just scratched the surface of this book but already captivated by how much I can learn from her lifelong research so I may be more self-awareness in my own life and use her book as a way to navigate my own human emotions.

Emotions graphic, showing icons of all different colors with silly faces of the unique emotions
Kid feelings chart

Coming up Dry with Content Writing?

Are you having a dry spell?

It happens. Where trying to come up with new content can take time and effort. Are you coming up dry with content writing? Here are some excellent ways to help ignite inspiration in writing content for your business:

  • Tell a story out of the personal experience
  • Refocus on your goals – ask yourself what’s important to share to stay in alignment with your messaging
  • Utilize a subject you came across in your news feed and put your unique twist on it
  • Create Google Alerts – you’ll receive an email any time that particular keyword or keyphrase comes across the headlines (blog, articles, videos)
  • Revisit old content – rinse and recycle it like it’s new again!
  • Stay inspired – read a book, have a conversation, listen to a podcast, and let it sink in and inspire you!
List for content ideas from Transcend ideas. "Coming up dry with content writing? Tell a story, refocus on your goals, put your special twist on something, Google Alerts - use keyphrases on subjects of interest, revisit old content - rinse and recycle it."

Even this blog post helped me reignite some ideas for blog posts and social media posts in 2023! Jot down your content ideas and spread them out over time. Set a goal to share content with your audience, in order to keep engagement alive. They want to hear from you and what you have to share. Here are some ways to keep your content marketing flowing smoothly:

 Formula to Follow for Content Marketing

  1. Outline the subject matter with lists; everyone loves a good digestible list!
  2. Reference videos or audio to help your reader tie it all together (short form video “reel” or TikTok to touch on your key points)
  3. Short form writing (5-7 mins read), people are busy..
  4. Supportive graphics adapted for social media with Canva
  5. Use Grammarly to proofread your writing (God knows I need it)
  6. Reinforce your images with Alternative text to ensure your content is more accessible and strong captions for your posts but not too long, keep it short and sweet with CTA to read more and sign-up
  7. A clear CTA (call-to-action) at the end of the writing with what to do with this information they just read
  8. Automate your social media posts and reference to the content
  9. Use relevant hashtags but don’t overload on them
  10. Don’t shy away from 🔥emojis, if I’m writing on my desktop I utilize emojipedia.org

Get inspired: Inspiring podcast episode from NPR Life Kit that might help ignite some curiosity in your personal branding.

We all have times when we feel we are coming up dry with content writing. Get back into creating with some curiosity, have some fun, and speak authentically.

Stay tuned for more content that may help with your messaging.

Topics we cover: Marketing | Branding | Case Studies | People

Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance Case Study

Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance has worked with Heather for many years. Heather has helped JH Nordic develop a strategy for the website, marketing messaging, graphic design, marketing strategy, and more. JH Nordic is a non-profit organization and a community-oriented resource designed to identify, map, describe, and share all the best trail information in the region. The amount of work is staggering that goes into preparing up-to-date trail information on the extraordinary Nordic skiing opportunities around us. JH Nordic, also, provides information on fat biking and snowshoeing in the Jackson Hole/ Teton Valley/Greater Teton region of Wyoming and Idaho.

JH Nordic hosts an Annual Community Event at Turpin Meadow Ranch. This year the event is going to be extraordinary. The event has been canceled two years in a row because of the COVID pandemic. On Sunday, January 8th, 2023 the event will be on! The event is family-friendly and brings people together who love Nordic skiing, fat biking, and snowshoeing. 

Community powered in a Shared Love

What makes JH Nordic so intriguing is the community that supports and feeds it with experience and enthusiasm! Our small town’s shared love and camaraderie of outdoor recreation is potent. It’s exciting to witness JH Nordic’s reach grow. The organization generates positivity and gratitude from every single patron affected by the organization’s service.

JH Nordic has been the go-to place to find trusted and accurate information on all things Nordic. This information includes details about groomingdaily trail reportseventsresourcesfeatured profiles. The website includes profiles on the people that enrich the community, ask JH Nordic, and more.

Give them a follow on Instagram @jhnordic for a positive community of adventure and love for the outdoors.

Canva is a Business Lifesaver

If you are unfamiliar with Canva, let me help enlighten you. And if you already know about Canva, then you’ll be nodding your head in agreement with how much this platform is an ultimate business lifesaver.

I have worked on this platform for many years. I must say now I might as well be a spokeswoman for them. They have been THE tool I use for my supporting graphics for my clients and for my business and non-profit purposes. The free version I coasted on for years, and ever since I began my business, I knew I wanted to pay for Canva Pro that unlocked more features that make my creative flow that much easier.

My Top 10 Reasons you should be utilizing Canva:

  1. Branding your Canva experience – Hone your colors and fonts so you can utilize them with ease between design projects. Read this article and watch the video by Canva on brand building
  2. Draw inspiration from Canva templates – Templates are there to inspire your creation but be sure to change it enough, so it looks different from the template you began with. A regular Canva users can spot a template a mile away.
  3. Pull in Elements that would help compliment your graphic – Shapes, illustrations, photo frames, animated gifs, photo collages, etc.
  4. Keep colors consistent – Use the eyedropper; also, notice anything you uploaded in the canvas will pick up on the colors in your design; trust me a great feature you should take advantage of! Read the article and watch the video by Canva on your brand colors
  5. Share with your team – You can share your design templates with your team so they can review/modify as necessary.
  6. Animate!!!! – You can animate your whole design, change the duration of the animation, the animation effect, and you can even animate from one page to another to create a compelling story for your auidence.
  7. Alignment/centering – This might sound small, but if you don’t have your main elements centered, it can throw off the composition of the design. It takes more than dragging and clicking, it takes an eye too.
  8. Fonts! – There are so many to choose from, AND you can even upload your own fonts installed on your computer if you are still looking for a close resemblance in their font library. I will share what fonts to avoid in my opinion, so look out for that soon!
  9. Export & resize in so many different formats – pdf, jpg, png, gif, mp4, that support your use of the graphic or video. Resize your graphics for different purposes – social media, business cards, flyers, postcards/greeting cards, stickers, etc.
  10. Desktop AND App – Access to this design platform on your desktop and your app is an absolute gamechanger! This allows you to toggle between each device and post with ease.

Samples Designed by Transcend Ideas

Client graphics in use: Jackson Hole Fire and EMS, GAP!, pARTners, People Spread Love, Jackson Hole Nordic & Womxn Life Freedom.

Canva Custom Templates and Links to Purchase

I am excited to offer this new supporting graphics bundle to clients. Canva is a powerful tool that I use almost (not entirely) exclusively. To set yourself up for success for your business or non-profit, having custom-made templates ready to go is so crucial. You will have full access to these designs so you can “plug and play.” You will also obtain a training session with me. Links to this content can be purchased below.

If you need some convincing, let’s get some coffee to talk it out.
I’d be happy to send you an affiliated link to Canva so you too can be a part a solution that can generate connection through visuals for your small business or non-profit organization.

Did you know that non-profits Canva plans are FREE when registered? Apply now.

Interested in other platforms I love?
  • Adobe Creative Suite (I use this suite for larger design projects)
  • Google Workspace (Email, Sheets, Docs, Slides, Google Drive)
  • Grammarly (great grammar tool that can catch errors in your writing)
  • Asana (task manager)
  • Unsplash, Adobe Stock (stock photos)
  • WordPress (website build & management)
  • Jotform (3rd party form management)
  • Stripe (credit card processor)
  • GetEmoji.com (grab an emoji quickly and paste it into your content)
  • Wave Apps (bookkeeping application)

When You Shop Small You Support People

Transcend Ideas Giveaway, Shop Small Support People

Let’s Celebrate Small Business Saturday

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday on Saturday, November 26th, and you’re encouraged to support the small businesses you know and admire. It could be your favorite Thai place, a gift shop, a magical massage therapist, a web designer, a dog groomer, a hairstylist, a favorite sandwich shop, or a coffeehouse. Wherever and whatever they sell or offer, they can not stand without your support. Shop small, support people.

The global pandemic was an indicator of how important the support of all of us has on the small business model, especially those that thrive as a brick-and-mortar establishments. So many small businesses had to pivot into a different model to survive the moment and the circumstance at our feet. Find more information about Small Business Saturday at the Small Business Administration site here.

Transcend Ideas small business starter pack
Transcend Ideas giveaway: post-it notes, sticker, business card & a special thank you from me!

Shop small business giveaway

Transcend Ideas is proud to offer a “Shop Small Business Giveaway” this Saturday.

Enter the giveaway by using Instagram or Facebook:

  • Take a photo/video of the item/service you purchased
  • Tag @transcendideas and the business you are supporting
  • Like our social media post and give @transcendideas a follow too

I will mail you stickers, post-it notes as a thank you by snail mail. You will be contacted by DM notifying you that you won.

When you do business with small businesses and shop small and support people.

Do you have a Purpose-Driven Brand?

I love this question because every business you see has a purpose that drives it forward. If that “WHY” isn’t asked regularly, the why may get lost in the hustle. Ask yourself:

“Do you have a Purpose-Driven Brand?”

If the answer doesn’t come right away, that’s okay. But keep in mind that when you can answer it immediately, you have a direct purpose in how you show up for your community. If you can’t answer that fundamental question, it may be best to take a beat and dig deeper.

You ought to audit your own business, so you don’t mission creep or grind without that purposeful “why” at the core of your offering. When we begin taking on aspects of our business that don’t align with our purpose we lose sight of that “why.” Maybe your why will shift and mature, and that’s also okay.

Here are some branching off purpose-driven questions to consider thinking about:

  • Who do you serve?
  • Why do you serve them?
  • What drives you to serve them?
  • What motivates you to continue serving them and others like them?
  • Are you asking your audience what they want and need so you can improve your work?
  • Do you feel fulfilled in helping your audience achieve in their business?
  • If not, why? And how can you shift that attitude?
  • Are you excited about the work you do and the serve you provide others?
  • Are you continually learning about your industry? Are you keeping that door open? Or have you closed that door to continual personal/professional growth?

Transcend Ideas – People Centered

Our brand, Transcend Ideas, in my mind, is purpose-driven because we serve small businesses and non-profits to amplify their meaningful message through branding and marketing strategy. What amplifying means to me is to tell their story. People’s stories are interesting. I began this company because I care about people and the communities they serve. I will continue to ask myself that significant “WHY” so I don’t lose sight as we learn and grow as a company.

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

Albert Schweitzer

Patagonia – Planet Earth Centered

Patagonia is a company that I had respected for a long time, even before their CEO, Yvon Chouinard recently announced a shift with Patagonia and their efforts to combat the climate crisis in a huge way. More explanation here. Patagonia has stood for sustainability since the company’s inception 50 years ago. They hooked me in when I realized they’d repair your gear if you mail them in, and if they can’t improve them, they will replace it with brand-new Patagonia gear all together.

Earth is now our only shareholder.

If we have any hope of a thriving planet—much less a business—it is going to take all of us doing what we can with the resources we have. This is what we can do.

-Yvon Chouinard

Clubhouse Conversation:

Come join the conversation on Clubhouse, if you don’t have the App downloaded you can still listen to the conversation in your browser. You can listen back to this conversation if you missed it all together. I love to engage in conversation with people all over the country and the world as that’s when the richest conversations happen.

“Do you have a Purpose-Driven Brand?”

Monday, November 14th

at 11 am MST / 9 am EST

Traditional Marketing Ideas (Clubhouse/Spaces)

I was in a Clubhouse room called: “Old School Marketing” and it blew me away how important going back to basics in your marketing truly is. Check out the next set of audio rooms I will be hosting on this very topic in the coming weeks. In the meantime here are some ideas to stew on..

Traditional Marketing Ideas:

In no particular order of course, but consider these ideas to implement:

  • Word-of-mouth
  • Schedule a cup of coffee or lunch with a work colleague, even your competition to discuss business
  • Mailers
  • Handouts (flyers, rack cards, business cards)
    • Pin up in bulletin boards! – Make a list of these locales that accept those physical marketing tools
  • Stickers (clever approach – catchphrase, coolness)
  • Showing support for a charity/nonprofit organization
    • A certain % of sales goes to charity in a certain time frame
    • Sponsor an event or a sport in your town/city
  • Join the Chamber of Commerce – make connections, take advantage of ALL they offer you!
  • Contests for all ages (art, name mascot, etc.)
  • Handwritten thank you notes
  • Thank you gifts for your bigger clients
  • Exclusive sales to your most loyal customers
  • Holiday cards
  • Networking
  • In-person events – Hold in-person workshops (educate, inform, engage – build trust)
  • Community calendars for events you are hosting
  • Print ads in local newspapers
  • In-store signs (sandwich boards)
  • Takeaways: Bumper stickers, stickers, branded water bottles
  • Name tags – custom name tags, wear your logo and name (perhaps pronouns too) to remind people what you are about!
  • Movie theatre ads – Slides or videos of local businesses
  • Post-it notes – custom couple with your business card (good leave behinds)

“Create social proof through that localize medium!”

Heather Cox
traditional marketing ideas

“Tried and True” Marketing Ideas

Going back to the “tried and true” methods of marketing can be just what you needed to revitalize your connection with your audience. I am all for digital marketing, it’s predominately what I do but there is something to be said for that personal touch to make a connection. When we build relationships we are developing trust and communicating and we can’t always lean into digital technology to do that.

These marketing ideas are meant to be approached “in tandem” with digital marketing! Don’t discount the basics and ask yourself what you can you use in Q4 and what could you utilize in your marketing strategy for 2023.

Join the Traditional Marketing Ideas Conversation

Join Heather for a Clubhouse Room AND Twitter Spaces on “Old School Marketing Ideas.” All conversations will be recorded so you can listen in at a later time to learn a bit here and there. We will not be focusing on digitally marketing.

Clubhouse
“Old Skool Marketing for Biz and Nonprofits”
Wed, Oct 19th at 11:15 am MDT

Twitter Spaces
“Old Skool Marketing”
Wed, Nov 2 at 11:30 am MDT