A Look At What Works And Why It is not just marketing. It is engagement economy. There is a shrinking gap between companies and their customers because the tools of engagement have evolved to make it a tighter connection. No wonder the sales funnel has skipped right over the sales department. Customers know what they...
So much has already been said about the importance of SEO that the majority of companies already know they cannot afford not to invest in this digital sphere of their business. However, thanks to Google updates as well as ever-changing customer behavior, there’s an even greater emphasis on thinking and acting local, both in terms...
Once while I was driving, a message popped up on my dashboard that said it was time for an oil change. I turned to my phone and said, “Hey Siri, where can I get an oil change around here?” It showed me a list of nearby auto shops, including their contact information. I called the...
There are a few different things you can do to your business that are proven to help your business and make it visible to more potential customers. Use Social Media to get to connect with potential customers Online marketing plays a vital role in this contemporary era. In our new digital age, social media marketing...
On July 20th I attended the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association’s Data-Driven Marketing Boot Camp, their all-day educational seminar held at the new Lifted Spirits Distillery downtown. Entitled “Thinking Outside the Textbook: Marketing Knowledge that Springs off The Page”, the seminar featured 7 speakers, with topics raging from innovative acceleration and integrated marketing to better understanding...
Ask a small business today if its marketing efforts are paying off, and you might be surprised by the answer. According to Infusionsoft’s “2017 Small Business Marketing Trends Report,” nearly 47 percent of small business owners don’t know if their marketing efforts are effective, while 10 percent know they aren’t. But don’t fear, they still...
For those not familiar with inbound marketing, basically you are creating digital content, such as blogs, ebooks and social media, that speaks specifically to the audience or “personas” that you want to reach. This content answers questions, or provides solutions to problems via query results from a search engine. By giving solutions, these interested parties are...
Companies with lead generation websites can be rather complacent, figuring that eventually, after enough visits, a user will convert by phoning in or submitting a contact form. This may have been the case about 10 years ago, but with online search giving the buyer the advantage in the...
Former presidential campaign spokesperson and branding expert Dorie Clark knows a thing or two about how thought leadership is created through exciting and relevant content. here are her five tips for branding yourself as a leader. Step #1: Start a Blog It’s the easiest way to demonstrate clear expertise. Step #2: Start a Video Blog...
In How to Produce a Successful White Paper (Part I) you learned about the three types of white papers, how to launch a white paper like a new product launch and how the tone should be educational so as to position your company as a thought leader. In this follow-up blog, you’ll learn the pros and cons...
