Success in today’s marketplace is dependent upon a strategic integration of various marketing approaches. In our last post, we explained 3 techniques that seem to stand out in regards to increasing sales and improving overall marketing efforts. In this post we will focus on perhaps the most effective of the 3: Email. If email isn’t on your list of...
As technology evolves, it is continually transforming how marketing professionals reach and engage their customers. Before the dawn of the digital age, it was a common practice for salespeople to recognize their customers when they entered the store. Great service meant talking to customers about their personal tastes and being able to make purchas...
Who doesn’t love infographics? They cleverly combine words and pictures to tell a story or present information in a concise and entertaining fashion. And, since visual content drives more engagement than plain text alone, infographics are incredibly valuable to marketers! While an infographic might not be the exact way you envisioned presenting yo...
Although there are an abundance of lead generation methods available today, generating the kind of qualified leads that you want can be a challenge at times. As many marketers already know, no matter what methods you use, the foundation of your lead generation strategy should always be content. High-quality, engaging content is what will make leads...
It's already the end of October, and the year will soon be coming to a close. If you're a marketer, you are likely scrambling to finish up tasks from last quarter, ramp up to maximize the remainder of your budget, and plan for how you will make next year your best ever. It's a busy time, but the end of the year also offers a great opportunity to fi...
Marketers always seem to be changing their minds about the state of email marketing. Rumors that email is dead or at least on its way out have been circulating for quite some time now. But a quick look at the facts can easily put those rumors to rest. Email continues to be one of the most powerful tools for marketers. In fact, several studies actua...
The right marketing strategy can mean the difference between a business that expands opportunities and increases sales year after year, and one that doesn't. So how can you tell which marketing strategy is right for you? Whether you're about to embark on a new campaign and wondering which channels to invest in, or you're stuck in a rut and need to...
What breakthrough trends are affecting the lead generation landscape today? A few blog posts ago, we shared some predictions for the lead generation trends marketers should start paying attention to. Collecting annual predictions from several bloggers, experts, and influencers in the industry, we curated a short list containing the trends that we t...
Advancements in marketing analytics have revolutionized the digital marketing world. According to last year's GE Global Innovation Barometer, 73% of businesses are increasing their analytic abilities, and 77% have reported positive results from these investments. Additional research conducted by the Winterberry Group in partnership with the Global...
Consumers today may be increasingly tech-savvy, but that doesn't mean they aren't eager for an opportunity to tap into the past. Even in a never-ending sea of sophisticated technologies, nostalgia is still alive and well in the hearts of consumers. Everyone has sentimental feelings about certain things from the past - whether it involves food, fash...