Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
The absurdity of “marketing”
Ask the owner of any company if they do marketing, and chances are, they’ll immediately answer, “Yes, of course.” But truth be told, most are not applying the same level of strategy and rigor as they do in other parts of their business. More often than not, they’re marketing the way they always have: They…
Read MoreWhy sales and marketing alignment is a must
To engage today’s demanding B2B customers more effectively, marketing and sales must collaborate across the entire buying process in ways that provide exceptional value to them. A strategic combination of marketing and personalized sales touches can move your prospects toward a sale faster and give them greater confidence that they’re making the right decision. Highly-aligned…
Read MoreHow to increase marketing’s impact on revenue
Traditionally, marketing’s job was to promote your company’s brand and to generate leads for your sales force to follow-up on. Today, its role is much more complex. The marketing department must single-handedly attract, educate and nurture prospects – and make a measurable impact on your company’s revenue. But how can you grow the marketing function…
Read MoreStay top-of-mind throughout the buying process
To keep your company top of mind, you must communicate with your prospects on a regular basis. But the average business person is bombarded by hundreds of messages per day, making it a challenging task for even the most seasoned marketers. The secret There’s a secret to ensure that your brand captures a top spot…
Read MoreGenerational marketing: How to market to Millennials, Gen X and Baby Boomers
There’s a lot of buzz about generational marketing and a LOT of overgeneralized advice when it comes to targeting your ideal audience: Millennials love Snapchat! Baby Boomers are steadfast and drawn in by reliability! Generation X is cynical and always looking for a bargain! Making heads or tails of the generational differences and similarities (let…
Read MoreMarketing’s Secret Sauce: The Message
It seems like anything successful has a secret formula, proprietary technology or “secret sauce” behind it that makes people talk about it. Marketing is no different. The secret sauce of successful marketing is the message. It must command the attention of its target audience, get them to think and feel something – and ultimately like,…
Read MoreMarketers: Why are your sales flatlining?
Why aren’t traditional sales approaches working as well today? A growing body of research sheds some light on what has changed.
Read MoreWhy content marketing? Why now?
It’s time to shed some light on the critical importance of content marketing strategy as key element of the B2B marketing mix.
Read MoreOnline Personalization 101: WHAT it is, WHY You Need to Use it & HOW to Get Started
You see it all day, every day. You open your inbox and there it is: your name in the subject line. You get home from work after a busy day, kick up your feet and flip on Netflix—and there it is again: your name. You sign into Facebook and you see an ad pointing…
Read MoreBranding, Content, and the Sales Pitch: Finding the Right Balance
The temptation to hammer your audience with a peppy sales pitch when you’re trying to write content can be hard to overcome. Marketers are supposed to market, right? So why shouldn’t we be screaming Buy! Buy! Buy! like freakshow carnival barkers? Oh, wait, that’s actually the answer. Yikes. Aggressiveness is out. Instead of demanding action…
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