Comments on: 5 Sizzling Tips to Fire Up Your Marketing

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:25:17 +0000

Hi Truby! You are always so kind! I would love to hear any tips you have too or results if you implement any of these.

By: Truby

Truby — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:48:39 +0000

Thanks Karen for these sizzling tips. You sure do know how to steam up a crowd. Very appealing to say the least. Tastefully accessorize.

By: bizsugar.com

bizsugar.com — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:53:18 +0000

5 Sizzling Tips to Fire Up Your Marketing | Words For Hire…

Have you heard the expression “All sizzle and no steak?” It is an old saying that means lots of flash or style but no substance. Sales people are admonished to sell the sizzle not the steak! However, in business, sizzle may attract initial interes…

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:42:42 +0000

My next one to work on is storytelling. I do it well when I teach a class, but committing stories to my blog is tough for me.

I struggled with images for a long time…take pictures, resize, upload…etc. I changed: now I use images from the web, public domain or CC licensed images. It’s easy!

Good post and great reminder for me: tell stories.

Stevens last blog post..Natural and Fun Stick Forms — Bear Style

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:05:56 +0000

Hi Karen,

Thank you – this is a timely discussion for me!

I feel that this is one area where I have considerable room for improvement.

Currently, as an English teacher and part time blogger, I feel that my approach toward both teaching and blogging reflects my roots as a former accountant. Whilst this may be fine for the ’steak’ aspect of the equation, an accountant’s personality is not particuarly conducive towards achieving excellence in the ’sizzle’ aspect.

Your first suggestion is one which I simply must implement. I have been promising myself that I will include appropriate images in the majority of my blog posts, but I have not actually implemented this self-promise to-date.

Andrews last blog post..Do borrowers share responsibility for the financial crisis?

By: Friar

Friar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:11:42 +0000

What? No chimps?

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By: Ellen Wilson

Ellen Wilson — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:15:09 +0000

Oh alright. If you give me meaningful benefits and a good deal I will.

By: pligg.com

pligg.com — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:07:33 +0000

sizzle + steak for selling…

sales people are told to emphasis the sizzle when selling.But the steak is necessary too. You ne both. This author acknowledges that fact but keys in on the sizzle.

FTA: “So go ahead and add a little sass and flash, you can never go wrong when you se…

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:47:02 +0000

LOL! I agree with your assessment! You are much more creative and talented than the Mad Ave crowd Ah, but are you ever interested enough when presented with smart copy, and meaningful benefits to smell the steak the next time you’re in the neighborhood? One of the mistakes we make is selling to the see it, want it, buy it only people. Some are like that but others are the see it, tuck it away for later, hope I remember when I need it.

By: Karen Swim

Karen Swim — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:41:38 +0000

Hi Lillie! I just noticed your latest post, it didn’t show up in my reader but Google has been a little wacky for me lately. Yay, I made you hungry! lol! I love good food with a good presentation and also happen to love that in marketing.