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What Our New Duct Tape Marketing Certification Means to Our Clients


At Relish Studio we are dedicated to taking marketing decisions, strategy, and tactics off our clients’ plates, so they’re free to make the big decisions that lead to growth and long-term success.


To further support that dedication and fulfill one of our core values – Always Learning , we are proud to announce our new Certification and Membership in the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network.


This Certification is an achievement of completion of the rigorous small to mid-size business marketing training of the Duct Tape Marketing System Methodology – a comprehensive deep dive into the Strategy First system.


Providing our clients a roadmap to growth using the Duct Tape Marketing System


So what does our new Certification mean for the success of our current and future clients?


It means:


Predictable Marketing Results


Life is unpredictable, but your marketing system doesn’t have to be. With the Duct Tape Marketing methodology, we offer our clients proven marketing strategies, supported by focused tactics, to meet their goals.


These approaches have been road-tested by the Duct Tape Marketing team and the Consultant Network and generate effective results for small to mid-sized businesses at a fraction of the cost of large agencies.


This system begins with building a solid marketing foundation our clients can expand on as their business grows. Each new marketing initiative is added strategically to ensure a strengthening of the entire system.


Our new Network Certification, coupled with our dedication to knowing our clients’ industries inside and out, creates a very effective marketing program our clients can count on.


Comprehensive Marketing Strategy Development


One of the most important reinforcements from our new Certification training is that your marketing strategy should always come before tactics. A solid marketing strategy based on research and experience prevents our clients from making fruitless marketing investments.


Through new research tools and Certification training we ensure the strongest marketing strategies are created at the beginning of each client engagement.


This important step, overlooked by many in the industry, saves our clients time and money while providing a solid and strategic marketing roadmap we follow over time.


Implementation on the Most Impactful Marketing Tactics Available


With an established strategy, it’s time to execute on the plan. Our new Duct Tape Marketing Network membership keeps us on the forefront of resources that make the implementation of our marketing plans efficient and effective.


The Network gives us exposure to resource pools that help us ensure accurate execution of your marketing plan, from SEO, Content Marketing, Analytics reporting and much more. Efficiencies we gain are passed on to our clients.


The Latest Information on Current Marketing Trends


Technology and opportunities move at a breakneck pace. Without dedication, it is hard to sift through what is truly an opportunity and what is just a distraction.


Our team is always on the lookout to better our clients’ experiences and outcomes. Our new Duct Tape Marketing Certification and Network Membership only makes us stronger by giving us direct access to over 120 marketing consultants around the world willing to collaborate, educate and share their experiences.


It truly takes a village to keep up. Our new Consultant Network expands our village and ultimately benefits our clients.


We are excited to add this Certification and Network access to our list of offerings and know our clients will see even stronger marketing results as we move ahead.


If you’d like to talk more about how a Duct Tape Marketing System can work for your small to mid-size business contact us today.

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