Sales and Marketing

6 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Website in 2017

Making a strong identity in the digital world is never easy. You might have a website with a simple design, which is functional and attractive, along with the content. But the crowd does not turn…

The Customer Buying Process is Not About You or Your Competition

I’m tempted to paraphrase the old Carly Simon song, You’re So Vain. Too often we think our customers’ buying cycles are about us, at least a choice between us and our competitors. We may be…

9 Basic SEO Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Site

When it comes to SEO, you want to be as effective as possible. This is especially the case if you have a small business you want to successfully start. Search engines like Google use algorithms…

Why SMS Marketing Works When Email Doesn’t

Let me say this right up front. I hate email marketing… I really hate it. Why? Because it doesn’t work. Really, it doesn’t. I recently had the opportunity to review the email account of a…

You Name the Price; I’ll Name the Terms

I admit that my dad taught me this when I was just a fifteen-year old kid starting a business and negotiating with suppliers for the first time. But I learned it again and again in…

Influencer Marketing is Hot But Not New

Influencer marketing seems to be the “newest” buzzword in marketing. If you haven’t heard the term, here are some definitions to review: “Influencer marketing is the practice of engaging internal and industry experts with active networks…

How to Handle 5 Common Sales Scenarios

The most successful entrepreneurs are great salespeople. Have you ever seen Steve Jobs, Elon Musk or Mark Benioff presenting in front of thousands of people, all eagerly listening and buying into their vision? If Jobs,…

Which Emotion Should You Cater to When Presenting a Brand?

People laugh, cry, and frown. They get surprised, are spurred to anger, and feel fear. People love and hate and every point in between. It’s all part of living, of being human—much more when these…

Rescuing Deals!

Each of us has experienced it, we’re struggling winning a deal. It’s an important one for us and for the company, we look for help from our managers and others. Instead of providing help, the…

Go Local: 3 Easy Ways to Create Loyal Customers

Small business owners are becoming savvier about optimizing their brand recognition and conversion rates. One great way to ensure that your small business remains on track to connecting with and converting people is by optimizing…

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