This year has been almost anything but inspirational. Almost everyone has struggled in some form or another this year, and marketing was hit pretty hard. As a sector, we have had to reinvent the wheel and figure out new ways to reach people and sell products/services while the world stood still. Here are a few inspirational quotes for marketers that have kept us going through these trying times.
- “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein
- “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Drucker
- “Whether B2B or B2C, I believe passionately that good marketing essentials are the same. We all are emotional beings looking for relevance, context and connection.” – Beth Comstock
- “Good marketers see consumers as complete human beings with all the dimensions real people have.” – Jonah Sachs
- “Don’t be afraid to get creative and experiment with your marketing.” - Mike Volpe
- “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” – Simon Sinek
- “The best marketing doesn't feel like marketing.” - Tom Fishburne
- "Instead of using technology to automate processes, think about using technology to enhance human interaction." – Tony Zambito
- “We’re all learning here; the best listeners will end up the smartest.” - Josh Bernoff
- “Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make, but about the stories you tell.” - Seth Godin
- “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou
- “Build it, and they will come” only works in the movies. Social Media is a “build it, nurture it, engage them and they may come and stay.” – Seth Godin
- “Social media is a contact sport.” - Margaret Molloy
- “If you get bored with social media, it’s because you are trying to get more value than you create.” – Fast Company
- “Content builds relationships. Relationships are built on trust. Trust drives revenue.” - Andrew Davis
- “Don’t settle: Don’t finish crappy books. If you don’t like the menu, leave the restaurant. If you’re not on the right path, get off it.” – Chris Brogan
- “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.” - Benjamin Franklin
- "Making promises and keeping them is a great way to build a brand.” - Seth Godin
- “Never doubt a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
- “In the long history of humankind those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” - Charles Darwin
