Sales and Marketing

May I Ask You a Question?

One of the biggest issues marketing and sales folks face is just getting on the radar screen of their prospects. Even when you have something of incredible value and you genuinely know the prospect needs…

Personal Branding Basics: The Content Question

“When you come to a fork in the road – take it.” – Yogi Berra While it may seem nonsensical from a logical point of view, Yogi’s advice applies exactly to the content you must…

Stay on Top of Your Seasonal Advertisements

For a glance at the latest in small business ad ideas, check out your local monthly magazine. Chock full of creative promotions, regional publications provide a variety of ad options, often with the promise of…

How to Incorporate Video into Your SaaS Marketing Funnel

Video holds a particular appeal, serves a specific need, and creates a unique competitive advantage for SaaS companies. You do not have to be a marketing expert to see the impact video has had on…

How to Use LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Social Selling

It is safe to assume that as a business owner, whether small or big, you are on LinkedIn. According to Fortune, LinkedIn now has more than 500 million users, including corporate executives, buyers and decision…

Reducing the Stress Factor

Whether you’re successfully part of an internal marketing team, at an agency or even a business owner – you’ve got a skill that you probably take for granted. You’re a master juggler. You can’t execute…

Our Products Are Becoming Commoditized!

It seems every product, regardless of how complex, is destined for some level of commoditization. In virtually every industry, we look at products and solutions that were very complex. These require great product knowledge and…

4 Content Strategies for Micromarketing

A friend used to joke that he was going to sell his old jeans on eBay for $1 million. Of course, everyone poo-pooed his idea. He always responded by saying, “Hey, I only have to…

How Small Business Owners Can Expand Their Reach by Writing a Book

As the founder of a publishing company focused specifically on serving entrepreneurs, I see the same problem over and over. When a business owner decides they want to write a book (or do anything else,…

Understanding Uncertainty is Vital to an Entrepreneur

Pop quiz: what relationship factor is the single most common trait in the successful entrepreneur? My answer: understanding uncertainty. Living with uncertainty Why? First let me say that I’m not sure. Second, that I might change…

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