Since I’ve started this blog, I’ve had some emails asking me why I chose “Lonely Marketer” as the name of my blog. Some have asked, “Are you lonely?”, “Do you work alone?”, etc. The answer? None of the above. In fact, I’m the farthest thing from Lonely. I have a great job working with great people, an incredible wife, two fun kids, and many who I call good friends.
So why this title for my blog? It’s meant to signify the difference between working in marketing at a large company vs. a small company. I’ve had the luck to do both and it always amazes me how different the experience can be. In fact, its that difference that inspired this blog.
Have you ever presented an idea or introduced a new project at a large company? A meeting is set up, 5 to 10 - maybe more - people show up, and you go out of your way to put on a show trying to sell your plan or idea. Half the room jumps on board, one fourth debates you on every point and tries to put their handprint on it, and the other fourth is just glad to be away from their desk for an hour. But, in the end, some good brainstorming has occurred, an idea is launched, and a collaborative effort begins. Of course, it could take 6 months to implement with different road blocks at a large company, but that’s for a different blog.
Now, a small company. Try launching a project or an idea here and it’s a whole different ball game. When you present the idea you also hear your echo because you’re probably presenting it to one other person and he or she is probably working on something else while you’re talking. Resources are thinner and time is at a premium. Your idea - which you think is going to change the world - is up to you to implement and run with. Of course, results are all that more important because the time and funds you put towards it came from something else.
So, the Lonely Marketer was created for the small company marketing manager. A blog for all those with great marketing ideas, limited time and budget, and only a small crowd to hear you present your thoughts.
