If, like most Alberta business owners and marketing managers, you’re on the wiser side of 30 years old, you probably remember Bob from Sesame Street singing about the people in your neighborhood. From the policeman to the dentist, his songs introduced you to everyone you could expect to see in the real world around you, and the list was always growing.

I think back to those songs at times, especially when I’m explaining the Internet, social media, and online marketing. In fact, I like to bring up Bob in my speeches and presentations. I have two good reasons for doing this. For one thing, whether I’m speaking to authorities in the Alberta provincial government or a group of entrepreneurs in Edmonton, almost everyone seems to remember Bob and what it’s like to meet “a person in your neighborhood.” And on the other hand, it’s a great analogy for the way the Internet has grown.

In its earliest days, the World Wide Web was mostly populated with a handful of young geeks who understood the basics of HTML code. In a relatively short amount of time, however, programmers started to appear as well, and then web designers who made pages more visually appealing, followed by coders who came up with custom apps and languages. The Internet just kept growing and growing – more and more people moved into the neighborhood – until we reach the point where we have search engine optimization specialists, social media advisers, online marketing gurus, community managers, and a lot more.

As the neighborhood has gotten bigger it has become more important than ever for the owners and managers of Canadian companies to know how these different types of professionals can help them grow their organizations and compete online. Just as we have reached a point where we realize the value that comes with having the right accountant, lawyer, or IT professional, having the right online marketing team on your side isn’t a luxury… it’s just good business.

The Internet has grown in complexity to the point where it’s difficult for any business owner, manager, or executive to know everything they need to master the subject. Luckily, you don’t have to – you just have to know who the right people in your neighborhood are.

Want to learn more about Internet marketing professionals, or have David come speak to your group? Get in touch with us today to talk about your event or business situation.

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Regards - David A. West

It is about “when” you deliver your knowledge.

Have you ever met with a business person, and before you have a chance to get to know them, they take pause to “offer you some insight”. For example, a quick critique of your business card. They may offer,  “it is the most important part of your marketing, your card is too cluttered and the double sided gloss finish… (inject sigh) …I like to write on peoples cards and I can’t write on your gloss finish”

Well, my cards are full of information so you don’t have to write on them. Design is subjective. One persons perception of excellent design is outright rejected by another.

By freely offering insight, professionals devalue their knowledge.

If they are not a trusted adviser, they are simply giving an opinion. You know what they say about opinions, don’t you?  Business advisers need to be careful how and when they deliver their knowledge or it will not hold the value that they think it does.

Cheers,

David West