Sales and Marketing
What About the Forecast?
Forecasting is important to our business, we spend a lot of time (often too much) on forecasts. But too often, we get forecasting wrong. Some observations: We strive for forecast accuracy, but we will never…
Take a Stand
My idea of a great shampoo is the bottle that’s on sale for $1. But this past weekend, I spent $6 for a bottle of Dove for Men+ Care. Why the big splurge? It had…
4 Underlying Ways to Revive the Lost Art of Relationship-Building with Customers
Technology has provided businesses with unprecedented advances. But even in this digital age, personal relationships are critical to building trust and loyalty with customers. Despite all the tech advancements, the disruptive force happening in business…
How Your Local Business Lands in Google’s Map Box
With mobile search and voice search, landing in the map box is imperative for a local business. To be seen by prospects on the internet, local businesses need to embrace local SEO. Even if you…
How to Tick Off Journalists with Your PR
Garnering media coverage today can be challenging. Sure, you can flood the Internet with social media posts and upload news releases through online services, but, there’s no guarantee that journalists will pick up your story….
How to Grow Your Small Business with Online Reviews
Every time a consumer searches for a product online, they encounter review sites that tell them which products are best or which companies are the most reliable. They see how your small business measures up…
The Value in Assisted Conversions
For nearly every single client that I have ever worked on I have recommended some sort of educational content. By educational content I mean content that is informational and doesn’t really have the goal to…
4 Awesome Holiday Link-Building Tips to Grow Your Business’s Search Traffic
The winter holidays are just around the corner, which means most people—consumers and businesses alike—are beginning to think about the best ways to show they care. For many, presents to loved ones are high on…
5 Email Marketing Strategies to Succeed on Small Business Saturday
If you own a local business, you can take advantage of Small Business Saturday by launching a cost-effective email campaign to boost awareness of your brand and generate increased profits. The holidays are upon us,…
4 Immediate Ways to Make Facebook Advertising Work for Your Business
According to one study, an overwhelming 87.1% of American businesses are expected to use Facebook for marketing in 2020. The reasons behind this are not hard to fathom. Despite its seemingly waning popularity among youth,…
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