Another in our “Great Articles You may have missed” series. In this article, Scott Aughtmon tells a great story for content marketers in his unique and entertaining manner. It’s a fun, light read that packs a message at the end. Not an earth-shattering one – Scott hates overstatement – but he certainly find the lesson…
Before we get on with the list, we need to say that the biggest mistake pretty much all marketers make is thinking that email marketing is no longer important or relevant in the age of social media. The truth is that as many as 54% of marketing experts think of it as the most efficient…
In this article, Michael Brenner discusses how to solve Marketing ROI challenges. He includes 8 steps towards Marketing ROI and other great advice. It is a must-read for anyone starting out, anyone not yet getting to grips with ROI or anyone who could do with improving theirs. Basically, that’s everyone then! It is another in…
It’s time for us all to switch hats and look at our entire businesses from the point of view of a customer. Ideally, all companies would do this. But while many have become too large, or perhaps just turned into dinosaurs, and couldn’t change quickly if their existence depended on it, you and I don’t…
Sometimes innocent words ignite fires – especially if you work in a customer service environment. I guess you’ve heard of the mantra ‘just follow the rules’, right? So I ask you: what happens when the rules don’t work? After many years within companies, and now today as a customer service consultant, I can tell you…
A marketing campaign is only as good as its return on investment, and that can only be maximized if the most ideal communication channel is utilized. SMS often leaves the rest lagging behind in terms of effectiveness as a marketing channel. For SMS marketing to work, though, messages must be tailored to suit your target…
According to Wordstream, over 50 million businesses use Facebook Business Pages with 2 million of them using Facebook for advertising in the US (2016). Instagram, on the other hand, earns $595 million in mobile ad revenue per year. These stats just show the huge potential of social media marketing and its impact on increasing sales.…
In addition to building a brand on social media, press releases are still one of the most powerful promotional tools when it comes to building a buzz for your business. A press release is simply a newsworthy story about you or your business. Reporters might want to print your press release or they may be…
There was once a very clear distinction between B2B services and B2C retailers. But with the advent of digital eCommerce stores, the two have taken on some similar traits. It’s important to identify the distinctions between B2B and B2C eCommerce when molding your own business. You especially need to consider how customers interact with your…
Let’s skip the part where we convince you how important search engine optimization (SEO) is. You already know that. With a great SEO strategy, you can rank higher than your competitors in Google search results. This means more people will come to your website, and the visits will bring you more money. Now, the only…
