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When I was a single 20 something in New York City my dating motto was, “Not everybody’s gonna like me!” This made the dating scene fun instead of a contest. Is razzle dazzle raspberry everyone's favorite ice cream? Nope. And does that make razzle dazzle raspberry any less delicious? If you find there are people, even clients, bosses or colleagues with whom you need to “put on a show” or somehow keep up some appearance of anything but who you naturally are, think about whether they’d be better served by someone else on your team. Move toward the people who like you, just as you are (as Mr Darcy famously said). I am passionate. I love what I do. And I am too much for some. And that’s OK. I let my colleagues - with their different, authentic personalities - shine where they are enjoyed most. I’m not for everyone. And that’s OK. And it’s OK for you too. It doesn’t make you any less fan-freaking-tastic! #Diamonds #BusinessStrategy #Gemstones #DigitalMarketing #Jewelry

When I was a single 20 something in New York City my dating motto was, “Not everybody’s gonna like me!” This made the dating scene fun instead of a contest. Is razzle dazzle raspberry everyone's favorite ice cream? Nope. And does that make razzle dazzle raspberry any less delicious? If you find there are people, even clients, bosses or colleagues with whom you need to “put on a show” or somehow keep up some appearance of anything but who you naturally are, think about whether they’d be better served by someone else on your team. Move toward the people who like you, just as you are (as Mr Darcy famously said). I am passionate. I love what I do. And I am too much for some. And that’s OK. I let my colleagues - with their different, authentic personalities - shine where they are enjoyed most. I’m not for everyone. And that’s OK. And it’s OK for you too. It doesn’t make you any less fan-freaking-tastic! #Diamonds #BusinessStrategy #Gemstones #DigitalMarketing #Jewelry

No Tricks, Just Treats for Your Business! 🧙♀️ With Halloween around the corner, don’t let the fear of high research costs hold your business back. At MAC Smarter Research, we provide valuable insights that can help your business grow — without the steep price tag. Do you have a business challenge or a brief that you want us to get our fangs into? – contact Michael@MAC-Research.co.uk #MarketResearch #Insights #Halloween

𝙃𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙩:: Are You Frightening Off Potential Clients? 👻 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: It’s Halloween night. You’re dressed to impress, ready to knock on doors for treats (or, you know, clients). But when the door opens, they take one look at your personal brand style, your sales approach, or your leadership presence… and they scream. 😱 Turns out, you might be unintentionally giving off a few scary vibes that are costing you potential clients! 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙩: 👇 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙮 𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 – If your sales approach feels “ghoulish” (overly pushy or impersonal), you might be haunting people away instead of inviting them in. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙮 𝙒𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙚 – Outdated style or an unpolished presence can make people question if you’re truly the leader they want to work with. 🎃 Your image matters! 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙮𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙚  – If your personal brand isn’t clearly defined, it’s like being a ghost—no one knows what you stand for or why they should choose you. 🕸️ Don't let these horrors haunt your business! I can help you exorcise those image and sales demons and show up as the trusted, approachable, and powerful professional your clients are looking for. Let’s make sure your brand style, sales approach, and leadership aren’t giving anyone the chills! Ready to leave the scares to Halloween? Drop a 🎃 in the comments or send me a message, and let’s transform your personal brand style from spooky to spectacular! #HalloweenFun #PersonalBrandStyle #SalesWithoutTheScare #LeadershipPresence #BrandWithConfidence

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 #𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐙 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐄. 📄So we’ve all seen “that” ad by now, the Black bride eating pasta with a stain of tomato sauce on her dress, surrounded by her mother, the white groom and his parents . But where’s the Black dad? We can see that scene reinforces the single Black mother stereotype. The image of the Black bride eating pasta at her wedding and getting stains on her dress could be seen as reinforcing negative stereotypes about Black people being messy, lacking refinement or being overly indulgent. 📌Here’s what, i think they could have done differently. Drawing Inspiration from "Lady and the Tramp" 📸 Imagine this: Instead of focusing on the bride eating alone, you have the bride and groom sharing a romantic moment over pasta, think “Lady and the Tramp” style. Picture them sitting side by side at the head of the table, smiling, laughing, and sharing a strand of spaghetti with a bit of tomato sauce on the upper lip of the groom🍝💕. That moment of connection becomes the heart of the ad. It’s cute, playful, and romantic, and it celebrates love. Not stereotypes. Around them, you see family and friends, all enjoying the meal together. Black, white, whoever, everyone’s there, and they’re vibing. This becomes a scene about connection, unity, and togetherness 👫🏾👨👩👧👦. The pasta sauce? It’s a symbol of blending cultures, sharing traditions, and love. The joy of coming together over food. No one’s eeating alone and getting funny stares or missing a parent for “narrative's sake” 🙄. what do you think ?💭 #marketingstrategy #contentcreation #brandmanagement #intership

Happy Halloween LinkedIn Folks... Beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing. I’ve learned that you can’t make decisions based on the fact that someone is nice and dresses the part... Do your due diligence. Get to know people before doing serious business with them, especially if it's a higher ticket item. → Check references/ ask hard questions. → Research the business/ individual. → Read client reviews. Not being online and visible in 2024 is weird. Just because someone seems competent and trustworthy, it doesn’t always mean they are… So remember: Be cautious of the wolves who hide under sheep’s clothing! (Not just on Halloween, but every day of the year!)

In this blog, we’ll unveil the tricks and treats of leveraging Halloween to conjure up some serious brand magic. https://lnkd.in/gCQVh6ey #spoke #season #promote

A steamy popcorn stand. That's where I had my first date. ALL we ate that night was popcorn. And water. It was the cheapest, sleaziest, most impromptu date ever. No car. No wine. No waiter. No seafood.  No packaging. No pick me up at 7. Yet the connection that night was so intense, it left a 9 year old mark. Raw energy. All our emotions, Stripped bare naked. No lies, filters or pretense. Remember those kinds of dates? It’s the stuff dreams are made of! … But now… You are all grown up! You are a personal brand. With an audience and a message. But most brands have gotten caught up in the packaging of it all. Shiny new, perfectly manicured—thought leadership aura. All your stories, polished to a high mirror shine. Palatable so your audience won't judge. Except that: It's the: + itchy, + grimy + yucky,  + trailer park,  + impoverished parts of your story that matters. You’re not doing this for likes and comments. You are doing this to align with your REAL clients. The ones with real nightmare problems—and real money. And the more you sugarcoat things in the name of curated perfection, The less they'll feel connected to you—or see you as their ultimate solution. Because your client’s problems are like a horror movie scene, And the last thing you want to look like to them… is a Disney fairytale Princess.

Halloween might be about fitting in with the crowd, but in business, it’s the worst mask you can wear. Every time you try to copy the competition, you’re turning yourself into a ghost; transparent, forgettable, fading into the background. Here’s the harsh reality: 👉 Businesses that blend in are like haunted houses with no thrill; empty, predictable, and slowly decaying. But the ones that choose to stand out? They’re the ones people remember. The ones that give clients a reason to knock on their door rather than skip to the next. This Halloween, don’t be the ghost in the room. Be the bold scream that echoes in your industry. Differentiate. Lead. Or be left haunting the shadows. P.S. Which will you be?

Ah, Valentine's Day. 💘 All over the world today, couples will uncork bottles of wine. So I thought, how can I make that a little more chaotic? (JK. Well, maybe a little.) In lieu of real-life chaos, I opted to do a brand voice breakdown. I chose 2 very popular and VERY different winemakers, tried to crack their brand voice code, and then made them sound like each other. Enjoy. 😉 #brandvoice #branding