http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/how-effective-marketing-is-like-a-walk-in-the-garden/ Create a product that makes a difference in the world and a profit for your business! Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:09:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/how-effective-marketing-is-like-a-walk-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6971 judy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:11:51 +0000 http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/?p=571#comment-6971 Hey Annie, glad you liked the metaphor. As I wrote the article I thought, "Gee it would be fun to actually create a visual layout of my product and services using some type of garden design tool. I wondered if you draw layouts by hand or you use software or a combination. During a Heart of Business meeting we actually creating a "garden path" of HOB offerings which was fun and enlightening. I'm in the progress of creating a visual of the path (using Visio of all things). Walking through a lovely, fragrant garden sounds healing and nurturing to me too. Much love to you, Judy Hey Annie, glad you liked the metaphor. As I wrote the article I thought, “Gee it would be fun to actually create a visual layout of my product and services using some type of garden design tool. I wondered if you draw layouts by hand or you use software or a combination. During a Heart of Business meeting we actually creating a “garden path” of HOB offerings which was fun and enlightening. I’m in the progress of creating a visual of the path (using Visio of all things).
Walking through a lovely, fragrant garden sounds healing and nurturing to me too.
Much love to you, Judy

]]> http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/how-effective-marketing-is-like-a-walk-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6970 judy Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:06:56 +0000 http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/?p=571#comment-6970 Thanks Larisa. I credit Mark Silver for the metaphor. The Sufi often speak about Gardens when they talk about our connection with the Divine. So there's a lovely spiritual meaning here as well. And of course, who wouldn't rather take a walk in a garden than be seen as being stuffed into a funnel. Peace, Judy Thanks Larisa. I credit Mark Silver for the metaphor. The Sufi often speak about Gardens when they talk about our connection with the Divine. So there’s a lovely spiritual meaning here as well. And of course, who wouldn’t rather take a walk in a garden than be seen as being stuffed into a funnel. Peace, Judy

]]> http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/how-effective-marketing-is-like-a-walk-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6964 P. Annie Kirk Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:10:37 +0000 http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/?p=571#comment-6964 Great use of visuals AND visual language! Great metaphor and very helpful... as the funnel concept has proven tricky for me in the past - can feel stuffy and stuffing. The garden metaphor provides a nurturing approach - and that, baby, is what nature is all about! Keep up the good work/word. Great use of visuals AND visual language! Great metaphor and very helpful… as the funnel concept has proven tricky for me in the past – can feel stuffy and stuffing. The garden metaphor provides a nurturing approach – and that, baby, is what nature is all about! Keep up the good work/word.

]]> http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/how-effective-marketing-is-like-a-walk-in-the-garden/comment-page-1/#comment-6332 Larisa Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:07:01 +0000 http://highlycontagiousmarketing.com/?p=571#comment-6332 Love the garden metaphor. Feels so much more relaxing and inviting (compared to a funnel). And, so much more supportive of clients vs. salesy. Thanks! Love the garden metaphor. Feels so much more relaxing and inviting (compared to a funnel). And, so much more supportive of clients vs. salesy. Thanks!

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