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What's The Future Of Business By Brian Solis

Eric Jacobson

Here are his answers : Question : When you consider all the Business-To-Consumer (B2C) companies in the U.S., Arrogance + Ignorance = Irrelevance We live in a time when the line between B2B and B2C is eroding. What is B2B or B2C truly about any way? Solis recently answered three questions I had after reading the book.

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Old way or new way? Only one way works. My way.

Strategy Driven

The internet and its immediate access to any information – including one’s reputation – the economy, Google and online searchability in general, social media, smart phones, one-click buying, Amazon feedback and other ratings sites, and smarter customers and consumers both B2B and B2C. The NEW big picture of selling is quite simple.

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Produce Content Marketing That Customers Care About

Harvard Business Review

A team of 20-plus experts traveled the world, posting blogs and speaking at digital-marketing forums. They used content marketing for thought leadership, in the true meaning of the term. For a B2C example, look at Home Depot, whose executives know that customers are eager to do as much of their own home-repair work as possible.

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What Does Your Brand Sound Like?

Harvard Business Review

But with most B2B and B2C organizations using virtually the same branding tools, they’re arguably seeing less advantage as a result of their efforts — if they’re realizing any advantage at all. They then created an audio DNA with the goal of communicating their leadership along with the comfort and caring that distinguished the brand.

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