Sales and Marketing
Branding: The Inside-Out Rule
Branding is one of those marketing terms that everyone uses but very few actually embrace. When companies try to brand themselves, they often suffer from the “can’t accurately describe the bottle from inside the bottle” reality. One of…
Sales on the Go: Better In-Person Advertising
In-person interactions are touted as one of the most effective marketing strategies for any small business owner. With a global marketplace, the way organizations have altered communication with vendors, colleagues, and even employees has changed….
What’s Your Ask/Tell Ratio?
Whether you are a manager or a sales person, your Ask/Tell ratio is critical to your effectiveness. The Ask/Tell ratio is a simple concept; few people think about it. It’s simply the ratio of questions…
Is It Time to Ditch the Term “Social”?
Is social media social? What at first blush might seem like a highly ironic and utterly absurd question has a surprisingly firm grounding in reality, at least in today’s existing digital marketing reality. When you…
Why the Sales Funnel is Alive and Well on the Web
Do a quick search for phrases around the death of the sales funnel. There’s article after article opining that the sales/marketing funnel is dead because the buyer’s journey is no longer linear. Makes sense, right?…
High Velocity Prospecting
I’m a huge fan of high velocity outbound calls—at least when done well. Recently, I needed to buy a new car. My current car was coming off lease, and I thought I’d take advantage of some of…
How to Make Emotional Targeting Work for B2B
Many B2B marketers believe they should use a logic-based, black and white detached approach in their marketing campaigns, but a recent study shows that tapping into buyers’ emotions increases conversion rates. In fact, crafting a connection with prospective…
Do You Have Billionaire Texting Customers?
Let me ask you a serious question. How many millionaires do you have on your marketing list? Do you know? Do you have any Billionaires? If you did, would you communicate with them differently? Why…
The Best Content Systems for First Time Bloggers
“Transforming a brand into a socially responsible leader doesn’t happen overnight by simply writing new marketing and advertising strategies. It takes effort to identify a vision that your customers will find credible and aligned with…
Are You Branding Your Business Effectively Online?
The web is a big place. In order for your business to have a voice and stand-out from the rest, you need to brand it effectively online. Ultimately, the responsibility for a brand’s web presence…
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