Summary: <br> How to reach out to Virginia Phillips:<br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiaphillipsco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dreamtoprofit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> </a> <a href="https://healthyprofitsnow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><br> What is your business marketing message?<br> According to Virginia Phillips, a business breakthrough strategist, a good marketing message showcases how company products and services can add value to customers’ lives. Though the concept of marketing to the wants and needs of potential customers is nothing new, a surprisingly large proportion of businesses today still fail to put out an effective marketing message.<br> With years of experience behind her, Virginia has learned what works best for brand messaging. She shares the basics of marketing messaging strategy with Tom, stressing the importance of empathizing with potential customers.<br> Marketing Messaging Pitfalls To Avoid<br> Too many businesses prioritize sharing their brand story over providing the valuable content potential customers are searching for.<br> Virginia explains that when businesses feature their mission statements or company history on their homepage, consumers lose interest.<br> While having a publicized mission statement may serve you in other ways, using company highlights and milestones as a focal point is probably not enough to convince consumers to become loyal customers.<br> Virginia feels that brands relying on such corporate marketing messages “... have not taken that next leap to get into their client’s head. Why is their client stopping at the website, what is happening with their client--get into their head.”<br> Consumers need to be convinced that your company’s products or services will add value to their lives before they are willing to make a purchase, so brands ought to shift their marketing messages to address this.<br> Virginia suggests structuring content to think about what your customer or client is looking for, to help speak to their pains and their goals, and to focus maybe 90% of what you’re talking about geared towards them.<br> Marketing Messaging Tips<br> According to Virginia, company marketing messages should exemplify what makes your brand unique from other industry leaders, as well as how the products or services you provide are superior to those offered by similar competitors. Consumers often look into their full range of purchasing options before committing to a brand, so it is recommended that companies accentuate the uniqueness of their products and services.<br> Virginia reminds Tom that brands can still publish a variety of content, but that all brand messaging needs to align under a common umbrella. When Virginia helps businesses identify the marketing message they want to put out, she tells them to consider what questions they would ask if they were in the position of the consumer. If you already know what questions consumers need to have answered before making a purchasing decision, you can adjust your marketing message to address these concerns.<br> How To Evaluate Your Marketing Message<br> As a business owner, it can be difficult to look at your marketing message objectively. Virginia recommends calling in outside opinions to gauge how well a marketing message is landing. Listen to the feedback and adjust your tone and substance as necessary.<br> Another way businesses can improve their brand messaging strategy is by looking at how competitors approach their messaging. Competitors in the same industry will often have similar talking points. Try looking at competitor websites to identify a niche that makes your business stand apart from other industry leaders and modify your marketing message to underscore this.<br> The Advantages of Niche Marketing Messaging<br> “Would you rather hire a specialist or would you rather hire a generalist fo...
