Sales and Marketing

Keep Your Business Heated Up as the Temperatures Drop

It’s only October, however, parts of Colorado have already been hit with a major blizzard. Let’s face it, winter is just around the corner. Snow, ice, and blistering cold temperatures often cause us to hibernate in warm, comfortable offices instead of making calls on customers and clients.

10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Email Open Rates

Did you know that customers who receive email marketing spend 83% more when shopping? That’s great news if you know HOW to get them to open your email in the first place. Here are a few key elements that you can focus on to effectively integrate email into your marketing plan.

Marketing Tips: The Power of Customer Testimonies

An important part of marketing is knowing how to leverage your current customer base in order to gain more customers. When people are thrilled with the work you’ve done, they will refer others.

Make ’em Laugh in Advertising Messages

I had always suspected that funny advertising messages would get the best response from target audiences. When I worked with the late comic actor, Leslie Nielsen, producing humorous TV and radio spots for a nonprofit disability organization, people thought I was nuts.

How Small Business Owners Can Gain an Edge with Social Media

Pew Research has found that as of May 2013, 72 percent of adults who go online regularly visit social networking sites. And they are favorably disposed to buying from businesses they’re connected with there.

Why the NFL Is Smarter Than You

I was watching a Broncos game the other night and it occurred to me that the NFL is a heck of a lot smarter than me and you. Here’s why.

How Much Your Free WordPress Website Will Really Cost You

There are basically two options for building a WordPress website for your business. You could go with self hosting through WordPress.org for about $60 a year, or use WordPress.com for free. But before you jump at the free option, ask yourself: is it really free?

Just Good Enough: The Minimum Viable Sales/Marketing Strategy

For years, I’ve been a proponent of “Just Good Enough” as a sales or marketing strategy. Perhaps in today’s context, Just Good Enough might be called The Minimum Viable Sales/Marketing Strategy.

Personal Brand Best Practice Tactics on Google Plus

Bloggers, authors, artists and passionate creators of visual, multi-media, and text content can be powerful personal online brands. Those that understand the power of the social networks can accelerate and enhance their brand through effective content marketing tactics.

Cultural Sensitivity: How to Approach International Executives

Whether you’re an entrepreneur with international exposure or you’ve merely heard stories about cultural diversity, I’m sure you’re aware of how delicate interactions can be in a foreign environment.

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