37 Sec Rant: Boomers

September 2, 2010

Topic: Baby Boomers

A new series of short videos. Justin rants for 37 seconds on a topic that he is passionate about. Now it is time for you to ask yourself, what do you think? Go ahead, speak up and post your thoughts.

60 Sec: Case Study

September 1, 2010

This week’s question: Here is a question is built around a scenario of a repurchased music store with a limited marketing budget. What 4/5 marketing activities should they focus on?

This is our fourteenth video in our “60 Seconds” series. We will be posing a number of questions in this series. We will attempt to answer one question per week in video form. There are two rules for the “60 Seconds” series:

1) Justin has 60 seconds to answer a given question.

2) The video is unscripted. Justin has not seen the question before taping. What you see is raw footage, there is only one take. We do this to keep ourselves down-to-earth and transparent.

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I’d come for reason #5

August 31, 2010

We would like you to come to “You Can’t Buy Love” on September 15 at Wahooz.Here are 5 reasons why.

Register now at http://thetricycle.com/store

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Valuology

August 26, 2010

Valuology-

by Thomas Golden

The study of value, in particular- the study of value in relation to business applications and the practice of bringing value to your customers, COINs, prospects and employees.

Do you provide value?

Here is how you could provide value...
1. Do you take care of hassles your competitors provide?
2. Do you take extra steps to insure you have the best product/ service?
3. Do you have a developed program so you can listen to your customers and change accordingly?

Here’s how you’ll know if you do…
1. Are your customers delighted in you?
2. Are your customers your best sales people?
3. Are your customers providing valuable feedback?

Notice where the focus is: your customers. It is about them, not you.

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September Events

August 25, 2010

September Events You Should Check Out

Sep 1- BYP Monthly Luncheon Find more information here

Sep 1- 4:30-7:15pm Dave Lakhani (local author) Business at the Ball Park "How to sell when nobody's buying" sponsored by Dex One Local Marketing at Boise Hawks Stadium with game after, food and drink included. Find more information here

Sep 8- Local Leaders Forum 5-8:30pm Linen Building 1402 West Grove St, Boise Brandon Wright leads the key issues in today's Boise market to local Business leaders, food, refreshments, networking sponsored by Dex One local Marketing Group (real issues with real solutions). Find more information here.

Sep 15- Justin Foster, President and Founder of the branding firm Tricycle, presents a 60 minute discussion from that provides the secret to true differentiation: love! Registration at 9am, Event 9:30-11am. Find more information here.

Sep 30- Meridian Business Day 4. Find more information here.

 

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37 Sec Rant: Bank Ads

August 25, 2010

Topic: Bank Ads

A new series of short videos. Justin rants for 37 seconds on a topic that he is passionate about. Now it is time for you to ask yourself, what do you think? Go ahead, speak up and post your thoughts.

facebook.com/thetricycle
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60 Sec: Social Media

August 24, 2010

This week’s question: What does social media really do for a company/organization?

This is our thirteenth video in our “60 Seconds” series. We will be posing a number of questions in this series. We will attempt to answer one question per week in video form. There are two rules for the “60 Seconds” series:

1) Justin has 60 seconds to answer a given question.

2) The video is unscripted. Justin has not seen the question before taping. What you see is raw footage, there is only one take. We do this to keep ourselves down-to-earth and transparent.

You can also view this video in HD on YouTube.

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Still Trying to Buy Love?

August 23, 2010

“You Can’t Buy Love”


In case you missed it, the economy stinks. Yet, you still have stuff to sell and a business to run. You’d think the bad economy would create less noise and confusion in the marketplace, but it has actually made it worse. Companies are desperate to stand out; to be heard. So they over-promote, over-sell, and over-spend on marketing. Sounds fun, huh?

What if there was a different way?

What if you decided not to add to the noise?

What if you decided to earn more love instead of trying to buy attention?

Justin Foster, President and Founder of the branding firm Tricycle, presents a 60 minute discussion that provides the secret to true differentiation: love! In this fun, interactive session, you will learn how to:

  • Change the obsolete thinking that causes over-promotion.
  • Treat every relationship that touches your brand as unique and different.
  • Implement a unique approach to earn new business from existing relationships.
  • Attract the right people to your business- customers, employees, and influencers.
  • Use the language of love in your marketing and internal communications.

As with all of Justin’s presentations, “You Can’t Buy Love” will be thought provoking and humorous - and give you plenty of ideas you can immediately implement in your company. This isn’t some warm and fuzzy approach to business. “You Can’t Buy Love” reveals how to grow your brand, increase sales, and create a meaningful, relevant presence in the marketplace all without adding to the noise and sacrificing your ethics.


Details

Date: September 15

Location: Wahooz

Cost: $10/ person. RSVP Here.

Registration: 9:00-9:30am

Presentation: 9:30-10:30am

Question and Answer: 10:30-11:00am

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What is Twitter?

August 19, 2010

Twitter in Plain English
If you have said, “I just don’t get Twitter.” Then, this is for you.
By now you have heard of Twitter.  You probably have Facebook and have read at least a few blogs. You can send email and text. Then, what is Twitter? Twitter is an answer to the question: What are you doing? This simple video by Common Craft helps to explain what Twitter is, why you should care and briefly how to use it.
Remember, Twitter answers the question: What is going on right now?
Find the Trike Team on Twitter:
Justin Foster: @brandmilitia
Thomas Golden: @thomasjgolden
Audrey Barnes: @AudreyBarnes

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60 Sec: Most Marketing

August 17, 2010

This week’s question: What is wrong with most marketing?

This is our twelfth video in our “60 Seconds” series. We will be posing a number of questions in this series. We will attempt to answer one question per week in video form. There are two rules for the “60 Seconds” series:

1) Justin has 60 seconds to answer a given question.

2) The video is unscripted. Justin has not seen the question before taping. What you see is raw footage, there is only one take. We do this to keep ourselves down-to-earth and transparent.

You can also view this video in HD on YouTube.

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