Marketing Innovations
What is Marketing Automation?
Marketing automation is one of those buzz words that is being bandied around quite a bit lately so I thought it was time to define it and help you determine if it makes sense for…
Digital Isn’t a Department
Many companies are trying to “manage” the onslaught of changes brought about by today’s digital trends by creating a department to deal with all of the new technologies, social networks, web trends, marketing automation and…
How a Tennis Tournament Director Uses Text Message Marketing
We recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Francis Rajotte. Francis is a Director of USTA tennis tournaments. He has found a way to use text message marketing to help grow his…
4 Ways Digital Technology Helps Small Businesses Maximize Bookings
Digital marketing appears to be a double-edged sword for many businesses. It has a much higher ROI than traditional marketing strategies, which should mean that businesses are celebrating it. Unfortunately, 76% of businesses struggle with…
How to Manage Online Reviews and Business Reputation
Since most small business owners are justifiably proud of the service they deliver, they don’t even anticipate a negative online review or threat to their reputation, until it happens. Unfortunately, trying to recover after the…
6 Important Things Your Product Packaging Can Say About Your Business
Your product packaging presents an image to the world and helps with your branding. The last thing you want the design to say is that you aren’t very noticeable and you don’t pay attention to…
What’s Better: SMS Messages or MMS Picture Messages?
The other day, I got a great question from a Betwext Pro User, Dave. He’s been using SMS marketing for some time. He’s had great success using texting to drive customers back to his chain…
4 Automated Marketing Strategies That Grow Revenue
Starting a small business can be thrilling and intimidating at the same time. Managing your financials, employees, company image and pushing sales can be overwhelming—leaving little to no time for marketing endeavors. If you own…
Business Texting Etiquette You Never Want to Break
As a business owner, you have countless ways to communicate with clients and prospects. Everyone has a particular preference for how they want to communicate! Some prefer to speak on the telephone. Others like to…
Is This the Most Important Part of Every Message?
Today I want to highlight an important texting best practice… and it’s one that could save you a mountain sized headache. It’s 8 simple characters that you should include in every message you send. What…