EP39: Foundations [Business Building Principles]

<p>This podcast today is going to be a bit longer than 10 minutes.</p> <p><a href="https://mkt2online.com/foundations/" target="_blank">The blog post associated with it</a> has more than 1900 words.</p> <p>So sit back, get your bag of popcorn, and enjoy!</p> <p>Here we go!</p> <p>Everyone (mostly) has standards they follow in business.</p> <p>But NOT everyone lets their tribe, pocket of people, subscribers, or customers know what they are.</p> <p>It's too bad because, if they are GOOD standards, then I think, it would be something you would want everyone to know. You know “they stand for this”, or “their unwavering standards of excellence prove they…”, and “they took a stand, based on their standards…”.</p> <p>I do want you to know what I stand for, and what I believe to be true.</p> <p>Most online marketers DO NOT adhere to these same standards.</p> <p>But they should.</p> <p>Marketing is going through changes, some good, and some that are just, meh!</p> <p>Here are the standards or what we like to call “Foundations”, that we adhere to.</p> <p><strong>Today's podcast is focusing on (4) foundational principles:</strong></p> <p>#1 Emphasize Relationships Before Transactions</p> <p>#2 Customers are Created Before They Buy Anything</p> <p>#3 World Building</p> <p>#4 Permission Before Promotion</p> <p>Listen in to learn what these foundational principles do, and how they help build strong businesses.</p> <p>========================</p> <p>If you think you know of some improvements that could be made, let me know. Click on the link below.</p> <p><a href="https://mkt2online.com/podcast-questions/" target="_blank">https://mkt2online.com/podcast-questions/</a></p> <p>You can also send an email to: podcast@mkt2online.com</p> <p>========================</p> <p>Link to Blog Post with more information. [more than 1900 words]</p> <p><a href="https://mkt2online.com/foundations/" target="_blank">https://mkt2online.com/foundations/</a></p> <p>========================</p> <p>Contact me at:</p> <p><a href="https://mkt2online.com/c