Sales and Marketing
What is Networking?
In the “old days,” networking seemed to be about meeting people, learning about them, building a bit of a relationship. There was value in networking. Often, our networking may have been a passing meeting, a…
Stop Selling, Start Helping
A while back, we explored some of the key takeaways from a content marketing trends report produced by the Content Marketing Institute (CMI), and I identified some trends worthy of more in-depth exploration. They included:…
Text Marketing Basics: How to Create Great SMS Marketing Campaigns
Did you know in 2017 more than 15 million texts were sent every minute of every day! I’m sure that number will only climb in the next few years… This tells me one thing… texting is…
6 Tips for Success When Advertising on Facebook
Every day more than 1.5 billion people log onto Facebook, with over 2.4 billion people logging in monthly. If you’re not advertising on Facebook, you could be missing out on a huge chunk of potential new customers for…
“What Could Go Wrong?”
It seems to be human nature that we don’t want to think about what could go wrong. Particularly in sales, we are continually optimistic, we want to be positive, particularly with our customers. So why…
The Power of Personas
Previously, we noted that content marketing is hardly a new methodology. Its origins trace back to the late 1800s, but it certainly has evolved as technology and access have made it possible for just about…
9 Ways to Use Pull Marketing When Push Doesn’t Work
More and more customers these days are doing their own marketing research, scanning internet reviews and feedback from friends, rather than trusting messages that you push out through advertising. This is called inbound marketing, where…
Google Ads Budget: How Much Should You Spend?
How to Manage Google Ads Budget for Small Businesses Starting a business can be a bit tricky. At this particular stage, you are not quite sure of where to begin and what ways to generate…
How to Identify & Optimize Paid Search Fluctuations
Problem 1: How do I efficiently monitor campaign performance, and identify what caused changes over time? One of the most common ways to keep a pulse on campaign performance is through regular reports. Unfortunately, reporting…