Very often, we are all hesitant of asking ‘an expert’, in case we end up signing up to something we don’t really need or simply sounding a bit ‘silly’. Sometimes we are worried that we are wasting their time asking their opinion while, alternatively, it feels like they are agreeing that the idea is good, simply because they want to make a sale.
This applies to many scenarios in life – from thinking about a new kitchen to trying a different exercise regime. It also happens when it comes to marketing, particularly if you are a small business owner who doesn’t have an extensive marketing team at hand. You might think that a direct mail campaign or a new app for your business is a good idea. You simply want to run it past somebody who knows more about it than you do and are on the lookout for honest, educated feedback without feeling obligated.
There is a solution. If you sign-up to Tick-It, then the platform not only provides you with access to your own preferred suppliers but it also gives you access to a raft of marketing experts in myriad different areas. Not only can you ask one of these experts for a 30-minute free consultation but you can also simply start a conversation about your idea or ask a question. You can tag various experts into this conversation and, in this way, Tick-It provides a forum where you can share your idea and gain some honest feedback.
In the same way that most experts are happy to give a little knowledge via a blog post or during a seminar, they are ready to give their opinion or share some expertise on Tick-It. Not only does this emphasise that the expert is, indeed, knowledgeable but there is, of course, always the chance that the business asking for the question will eventually become a client.
Some businesses are worried about sharing knowledge, in case the person benefiting from that knowledge somehow ‘steals’ it but this is misjudged. If you are an expert willing to share a little of your expertise in a subject, that you educate others, build a community and establish yourself as an authority in your field.
The experts on Tick-It benefit too. They find out what potential clients are looking for, as it’s often the case that if one business is asking about a certain product or service, other businesses could be interested too. Asking a question also opens up discussions with other experts that might lead to an opportunity to collaborate in the future. Even if that prospective client doesn’t go ahead with the marketing idea, it might be something the expert can develop with another client. It really is a win-win situation.
Of course, if an expert who is tagged into a query responds with some helpful suggestions and ideas, then they are likely to be front in the mind of a business and if the new marketing does get the green light, the expert is likely to be considered first as a supplier.
This forum function within Tick-It is completely free, like everything else on the platform, so business owners can feel confident in asking all sorts of questions, without worrying that there might be a cost implication. Very simply, it offers an open and honest forum, encouraging business owners to put forward ideas, while promoting innovation.
While you have access to all our verified contacts, you are under no obligation to sign-up with them. In fact, you can ‘try before you buy’ by benefiting from a 30-minute free consultation with one of Tick-It’s expert service providers first. After that, if you decide to go ahead with the project, then there will be a cost involved.
Tick-It makes it easy to track what’s happening and streamline your workflows, as tickets can be raised for each step in the marketing process. This saves updates and jobs that need actioning being lost in an email trail, a snatched conversation in a corridor or on a Teams call. Tick-It is an intuitive platform, providing the tools you need to manage projects, communicate and deliver high-quality results - without the hassle.
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