Advertising and Lead Generation
Create an Avatar of Your Ideal Customer
If you have taken the time to write your mission statement and created a direct sales marketing plan then the next step is to describe your ideal customer.
“Dear Occupant or Current Resident…” More Horrible Prospecting
I’ve decided to write a periodic series about bad prospecting letters. This series, will focus on bad prospecting letters from people who should know better.
How to Attract People Who Are Ready to Work with You
Nearly everyone I speak with has the same issues and more often than not they experience frustration around people approaching them only to tell them they aren’t ready to sign up yet.
Lights, Camera, Action! What Small Business Owners Can Learn from TV PR Stunts
The world of television PR is exciting and dynamic. Stunts are frequently large and elaborate, often involving a slew of celebrities and high-profile coverage. Even though their budgets are more modest, small business owners can take inspiration from these big-budget publicity events.
How to Help Your Business Stand Out at a Trade Show
Trade shows are a fantastic way for you to really make your business stand out from all the competition. That’s because here, you’re given a platform to put your marketing materials on display for potential clients.
Less is More with Some Content Marketing
Effective content marketing is less about volume than it is about the targeted alignment of content with a customer’s needs. Amazingly, those needs can be met without spending a lot of money.
A Beginner’s Guide to Inbound Marketing
You’ve seen the challenge. You may have been challenged or challenged others; but, what remains is a lasting impression of how one campaign raised over 3,500 times what the entire organization raised in the same timeframe last year.
15 Parallels Between Football and Content Marketing
It’s official—the 2014 football season has begun and I couldn’t be happier. After thinking about it, I realized there are a lot of similarities between football and content marketing. I’d like to share 15 of them with you today: