We know this might be going out on a limb here, but we think Shakespeare might have been wrong. “What’s in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” declared Juliet from the balcony as she pined for her star-crossed lover, Romeo. But when it comes to SEO and keywords, a […]
Improve Inbound Marketing with Video One aspect of the Internet that continues to amaze us is how fast things change online. The emergence of videos as a vital inbound marketing tool is one of those changes that has come along in recent years to wow us. Just a few years ago, putting regular videos up […]
Company Blog – Time to Get Started Today’s consumers go to the web before they go anywhere else to learn about businesses and business opportunities. You know this, and so you developed a dynamic, engaging website to greet these clients when they arrive. However, a lot of businesses have yet to start a company blog […]
Email List – Grow It Organically with Social Media Some things simply never go out of style, like the little black dress, for instance. It’s versatile, looks great dressed up or down, and works for any occasion. In marketing, the email list is the little black dress that never goes out of style. You can […]
When we listed the 16 bad sales habits customers want your sales people to stop, it revealed some fairly common mistakes in communications. You can probably identify your company’s sales people who continually engage in each of them. You might use a few of these bad sales habits yourself. The book What Got You Here […]
What would your customers tell you about your sales people’s worst habits? Here are 16 bad sales habits that creep into conversations with customers. I came across this in an interesting book this week – a revised version of Marshall Goldsmith‘s best-selling leadership book specifically addressing the changing issues of sales: What Got You Here […]
Landing Pages – Planning for Success When you host a party, you include an RSVP so you can plan. Knowing how many guests will attend means you know how much food to prepare, how much wine to buy and how many chairs to set up. Fail to include the RSVP and you have to plan […]
As a business leader, the principles of content marketing also apply to keeping your employees engaged. In your web content, you appeal to your ideal customers by being informative, helpful, and interested in their challenges. Those are the same keys to help your staff maintain enthusiasm and high performance. A few days ago I wrote […]
In my recent posts about publishing web content that appeals to your target market, a key point I make is that writing company-centric articles about your products and services won’t work. Your key focus should be the needs and desires of your ideal clients. How can your web content inspire them to trust you, like […]
Do you know where your online readers are in your typical customers’ buying journey? Inbound or content marketing on a business blog or website works to attract potential customers but it depends on how well you connect to customers at the right time with the right words that inspire action. Just as it’s important to […]
