With our increasingly busy schedules, it can feel as if the simple pleasures – like a few trivia questions – are harder and harder to come by. Of course, you can go through a few fun trivia questions using apps but there’s nothing like having a trivia night with friends and family. While I can’t help […]
A segmented market is valuable. Demographic segmentation is often the first step in creating customer profiles that help you make better products, messages, and close deals. Before we had things like Facebook and Google that let you target your customer’s interests, intent, and behaviors, – the things that make up psychographic segmentation – all we had was […]
Almost no one buys from your website on the first visit. It takes multiple interactions. The onus is on you to create an opportunity for your visitors to come back and interact with your brand. How do you do that? Blog into oblivion? Spam social media? Create awesome videos? No, not exactly. If you said […]
Marketese is your enemy. Marketese kills your conversions. Marketese is to be fought with extreme prejudice. If marketese were a living creature, we’d shoot it in the head, drag it back to its home, shoot all its offspring, burn everything to the ground, then dissolve the remains. Marketese is a disease. If left unchecked, it […]
Every day, I get an email about a must-see webinar that’s going to show me the secrets of the marketing universe. That’s cool, I’ll pass. It’s no longer an effective niche marketing strategy. That’s because webinars have been beaten to death in my space. Most of them are thinly veiled sales pitches. Conversely, webinars in […]
Happy customers are a prerequisite of success and customer satisfaction surveys let you know if you’re doing a good job. Happy customers motivate your team, accelerate growth, and fuel your business processes. For customers to be satisfied, it’s necessary to understand what they think of you. How do you know what they think? You ask […]
Despite all the flak it receives, email marketing can earn up to a $44 ROI for every dollar spent. In many industries, it can lead to better conversions than popular social media platforms. One of the reasons it continues to deliver is its ability to adapt and incorporate new trends seamlessly. Even though that may […]
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is impacting every part of our lives, from the places we can go to the way we spend our time, to the priorities we have and the way we spend our money. Of course, this has wide-ranging ramifications for marketing, advertising and ecommerce – as well as a number of other […]
Visual content is a cornerstone of effective sales and marketing strategies. Top-notch event photography can greatly improve a brand’s reputation, captivate viewers, and increase sales. Using engaging imagery, companies can engage their desired demographic and convey their message with greater impact. This article delves into the significance of event photography in increasing sales, offering tips […]
There are countless ways to market your brand both online and offline. Some people get creative, but oftentimes, a bit of nostalgia is all it takes. That’s where #TBT (Throwback Thursday) comes into play. It’s an opportunity for people to dig into the archives and share some of their favorite memories. Smart brands have cashed […]
Branding is one of those terms that’s thrown around a lot but doesn’t get applied properly. People mostly focus on the logos, colors, and slogans of a company. While these are important, they’re not the core elements of your brand. Take Coke or Pepsi as an example. Even if you don’t like the drinks, you […]
B2B lead generation is a tricky path. B2C transactions often involve shorter sales cycles and impulse purchases. In contrast, B2B sales typically hinge on longer decision-making processes and higher stakes. Hence, generating high-quality leads is the key to sustaining and scaling a B2B enterprise. In the B2B context, lead generation extends beyond merely attracting website […]
Website optimization mistakes are everywhere. The internet is an unforgiving place. It’s also interesting in that there’s a lot of information freely available. Your public library makes you pay for a card (and late fees) You have to buy physical books You need to pay for the good shows (HBO and Netflix) People on the […]
The power of email marketing is well-known to digital marketers. Emails are a great way to introduce your brand to new leads and guide them through the sales funnel. They can be used after any point of contact to follow up on the interaction. Naturally, that makes them great at lead nurturing as well. Lead […]
