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Articles, trends, expert thoughts, and best practices on marketing and strategy for Once or Twice businesses.
Why harnessing brand intuition is the superpower you need
When I buy salad cream, I don’t think. I just grab the brand I always get (as long as it’s physically available). And yes, for me, it has to be Heinz.No hesitation. No comparison. It’s automatic.This sometimes gets incorrectly labelled as instinctive behaviour, but...
You don’t need to be a big business to be a big brand
It’s not necessary to have national reach or mass-market fame to build a brand that matters. For small business branding, what counts is being known, trusted, and remembered by the right audience. Which means even niche or local businesses can build brands that punch...
What is Once or Twice Marketing?
Have you noticed just how often when we discuss marketing, we’re usually talking about the repeatable purchase stuff? You know – FMCG brands encouraging you to pick up their product week after week, or the latest subscription service that nudges you to keep that...
Winning a customer requires preparation
You can’t turn up to the final of an Olympic race and expect to just win. First of all, if you did that, you wouldn’t even get on the track - you’ve got to earn your place there. Secondly, and supposing you’ve done everything necessary to qualify, there are at least...
Gaining purchase commitment
One of the biggest challenges Once or Twice businesses face is the sheer unpredictability of their customers. In most circumstances, there’s no way to be sure of when a customer is ready to buy - they might be five years, ten years, or even decades away from needing...




