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You are probably thinking that as a growing business you need 100% focus dedicated 100% of the time to growth. But it is this flexibility that can help you find a new and better way to reach your audience. Why, because you are thinking differently and possibly more creatively by thinking this way. How would you establish this kind of approach in your business? 6. Look for ideas everywhere. I love this one! Google believes that great ideas can be found anywhere and they look for them everywhere. Open your doors wide and see just what might happen. Read, paint, walk or go to museums. Whenever you can get out of your office and away from your desk. It is in these spaces and moments you can ignite an idea that will have you running with excitement to test your new thoughts. 7. Use data, not opinions. Today you can readily gather data from your efforts and slice/dice and mine it for clues as to how your message is reaching and impacting your marketing efforts. 8. Focus on users, not competition. If your competitors are copying you it means that you are the one establishing where business is going and growing. But the most important place for you to focus your energy and time is on your customer. Make that the key point of your business and marketing efforts. You customers will get it and love you for it! Cynthia de Lorenzi is an International Motivational and TEDx Women Speaker, Google+ and Social Media Consultant, Futurist, Artist, Photographer, CEO and Chief Instigator Success in the City TV. www.successinthecity.org 6 Strictly Marketing Magazine July/August 2016