Sales and Marketing
4 Lead Sources to Incorporate in Your B2B Inbound Marketing Strategy
So you have your blogging and your top and middle of the funnel marketing activities that enable you to attract visitors and turn them into leads. But what if I told you that you may…
The Latest Local Search Ranking Factors Impacting Your SEO Strategy
Keeping your web presence up-to-date with the latest local search ranking factors can be exhausting effort. The algorithm behind Google local search is continuously changing, and the weight places on certain ranking factors can change…
25 Subject Lines to Cheer Up Inboxes This Holiday Season
With the holiday season almost upon us, it’s time for online marketers to get their email campaigns in order to take advantage of ready-to-buy shoppers. Last year, consumers spent $3.118 billion online on Cyber Monday…
Paying Attention to the Personal
My home state of Louisiana has suffered a tremendous blow from the flooding of August 2016. While this has not been reported on as much as we would like, it is now finally a generally…
When Less is More!
We have a complexity crisis in our organizations. There is no place where it hits harder than in the sales organization. Just think of what sales people face every day: They have the complexity of…
Holiday Text Messages: Real Life Small Business Text Marketing
Are you a small business owner? Did you send out a Holiday Text Message to your list over the latest holiday weekend? If not, why not? As a small business owner, you must use every opportunity…
The Marketer’s Guide to Preparing Early for Christmas
The holiday season is so much more than December 25th. To get the full advantage of the Christmas rush, marketers need to start thinking about and developing holiday campaigns now. As one of the busiest…
21 Secrets Behind Viral Infographics
It’s no secret that infographic marketing works… 90% of information that’s transmitted to our brains is visual. So it’s not surprising that publishers who use infographics generate more traffic, shares and backlinks than those who…
Is Cold Calling Contrary to Being a Go-Giver?
A reader recently emailed me the following: “Hi Bob, I love being in sales and want to make a difference. The company I just started working for is very focused on cold calling, and closing…
How to Land Big-Name Contracts (Regardless of Your Company Size)
The secret to landing big contracts isn’t deeper pockets or more manpower—it’s getting prospects to trust you. Understanding this fact has not only helped our startup marketing company land on the Inc. 5000 list, but it…