Sales and Marketing
4 Ways to Create “Top of Mind” Awareness
You could be trekking on the foothills of Himalayas; or sauntering among the pyramids in Egypt. There is one thing you will definitely come across – a Coca Cola logo painted across someone’s shop or…
How much is that one additional unit worth?
Most college econ courses teach marginal economics. So, not to scare those who didn’t take econ, here is a simple explanation. Let’s use break-even as our test Let’s say that your company is exactly at breakeven….
Should You Focus on Repeat Business or New Customers?
There is an age-old question in marketing of whether it is better to focus resources on existing or new customers. Ideally, you should invest your time and resources into both. However, the reality is that…
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Transformed Shopping
Millions of people are desperate to escape from the lockdown so that they can return to their normal consumer shopping habits. Unfortunately, the continued spread of COVID-19 likely means that most of us will have…
14 Experts Share Top Link Building Tactics
Link building is a practiced art that has evolved over the years. There are dozens of methods to acquire links, yet they all revolve around universal ideas and principles that are necessary to make link…
Why “Woke” Marketing is a Bad Idea
Credit: Mykal Kaminski Resist! We know it’s tempting to say “why not?” to your not-yet-30 “hip” marketing manager with the man bun and just the right amount of facial stubble. But resist! Do not…
4 Steps to Game the Sales Cycle During & After COVID-19
COVID-19 has disrupted all aspects of our society. The traditional approach to sales has been broken by stay at home orders, social distancing, and widespread uncertainty. Without clarity on when things will normalize we must…
How To Do Marketing After The Pandemic
The public health pandemic continues to rage unabated across the United States, but all things must eventually pass. When the economic shutdown ends and companies everywhere begin to eagerly reopen their doors, a new kind…
Are You Managing The Process Or Is It Managing You?
Deal review after deal review, I see the same thing. Sales people don’t seem to be managing the process, they are responding to what the customer is doing (or not doing). This is particularly frightening,…