Sales and Marketing

The Opportunities We Are Blind To

Content marketing is going to save the world! Customers will let their fingers do the digital walking, SEO, PPC and other techniques will enable those customers to find us, our marketing automation tools will capture…

Consider the Corporate Gatekeeper

Looking for an entrance into a VC, an angel group, a bank, a CxO for a sales opportunity, or any other entity? There are always gate keepers whose job it is to filter out the…

7 Reasons Your Content Marketing Isn’t Working

We are often told that to be successful online we need to embrace content marketing. Content marketing helps aid your site’s SEO, gives you an outlet to promote our business and gives people a reason…

5 Reasons to Market by Texting

If you think texting is only for teenagers, you might be missing out on an effective marketing tool. Mobile marketing is quickly becoming a necessity for today’s small businesses. One recent survey found that 72…

Avoid 3 Types of Customers to Make Your Life Easier

While we have all heard the customer is always right, and that is generally the case, there are some types of customers that just need to be fired. They do nothing but drag down our…

The Art of Creating a Compelling Call to Action

If your content doesn’t include a call to action, you are leaving lots of money on the table that will never make it into your pocket until those CTAs are put into place. Simply put,…

Video Marketing: The Guide for Small Businesses

Next time you’re searching for something online, notice how many times a video crops up. Thinking about a holiday? A video shows you the resort. Trying to work out how to use that new gadget?…

The One Question to Stop Them in the Trade Show Aisle

Wouldn’t it be magic if we could find one (unique to us) question to ask people passing the booth or table as they pass in the aisle of the trade show? I asked a number…

How to Handle Negative Reviews Online

It’s a scary thought. Hearing someone say something negative about your business baby is hurtful and frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Before you buy a franchise in your area, it’s important…

A Personality-Based Approach Leads to More Sales

One of the most effective ways to be a successful salesperson is to use a client-centered approach to sales. That means tailoring your sales presentation to suit the personality and specific needs of the client….

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