Sales and Marketing
5 Unique Ways to Drive Targeted Traffic
10 years ago you could hit publish on a blog post, sit back, and watch the traffic roll in… But in 2017 things are different. Even with the growing emphasis on content promotion and social…
Buyers Aren’t Killing Sales, Sales People Are Killing Sales!
I get so weary about the endless drivel about the “Death Of Sales.” Ironically, I never see a post from customers/buyers—even procurement—about the death of sales, though I’m sure many would appreciate it (a variant…
The Top 20 News Sites You Need to Get Media Coverage In
If you read: How to use PR to get your website on the first page of Google, you will know getting a link to your website from an online news site is an excellent way to…
Buying Email Lists is a Bad Idea: Here’s Why
Email marketing is the king of online marketing because it can be extremely effective. Email is cheap to send: once the content is written, sending a thousand emails isn’t much more expensive than sending one….
What Does Your Welcome Mat Say?
What does your welcome mat say? A couple of summers ago, I spent some time in Europe with my daughter celebrating her college graduation and even though I was on vacation, I couldn’t help but…
6 Surprising Retail Trends in 2017
Retail is a rapidly changing environment, both online and offline. Technological advancements and a shift towards omnichannel marketing strategies have impacted both environments. Many retail predictions were made at the beginning of 2017 and, as…
Are Your Customers in Transition?
When I think of Spring, I can’t help but think of it as a season of transition. Seeds evolve into plants, kids graduate from high school and college, and many single people choose this time…
Content Marketing: Most Effective Types of Marketing for Smaller Budgets
Are you dreams way too big, but your budget way too small? Don’t worry, you’re not the only one facing this issue. As a new business, it’s natural to have ideas. Sadly, to put those…
Facebook’s Dramatic Organic Reach Reversal and What It Means to You
It’s fascinating (and fun) to watch the ups and downs of some high-profile tech stocks. Sometimes they go from bad buy to impressive price faster than daytime soap opera characters morph from evil twin to…
How to Get Distribution for Your Products
The ultimate goal of many small business owners is to eventually see their products on the shelves at Target, Costco, or other big-box stores. After all, you can make far more money this way, as…
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