Katie Sweet — March 13, 2018 Follow @misskatiehrdy — March 13, 2018 rawpixel / Pixabay Marketers have often used personalization as a tactic to improve certain metrics. They may have included someone’s name in an email subject line as a tactic to improve email open rates. They may have served a pop-up as someone attempting … Continue reading Stop Thinking About Personalization Tactics and Start Thinking About Your Business Strategy
Category Archives: Strategy
3 Ways To Get Your Strategy Implementation Off On the Right Foot
Ted K. Jackson — February 2, 2018 Follow @clearpointstrat — February 2, 2018 Many organizations don’t put strategy at the center of their management process. These organizations tend to think of strategy as a once-a-year off-site where the leadership team dreams big and thinks of new, interesting ideas…before they go back to their normal scheduled … Continue reading 3 Ways To Get Your Strategy Implementation Off On the Right Foot
Why Does Good Strategy Matter to the Bottom Line?
Laura Patterson — December 12, 2017 Follow @LauraVEM — December 12, 2017 Strategy is fundamental to the success and sustainability of all organizations. It is about seizing opportunities and knowing which not to pursue, all while mitigating risk. Develop a Marketing strategy that stands the best chance of delivering on your current and FUTURE performance, … Continue reading Why Does Good Strategy Matter to the Bottom Line?
How a Multichannel Strategy Leads to Growth for Online Businesses
Robert Gilbreath — October 30, 2017 Follow @Adomatica — October 30, 2017 Anyone new to the world of ecommerce knows that starting your own online store feels more like running a 7-Eleven in Hopkinsville, Kan., than running a store in the ever-busy “Mall of America.” Driving adequate (and targeted) traffic to your own store and … Continue reading How a Multichannel Strategy Leads to Growth for Online Businesses
7 Hacks to Strategic Selling for Startups
Jonathan Furman — August 28, 2017 Follow @JonathanCFurman — August 28, 2017 rawpixel / Pixabay Sales can be tricky if you run a start-up. While there is no way to ensure that your sales pitches are successful all the time, here are a few tips you can use to make your interactions with your customers … Continue reading 7 Hacks to Strategic Selling for Startups
The AREA Method: When a Good Strategy Is Not Enough
Cheryl Strauss Einhorn — August 18, 2017 Follow @CherylEinhorn — August 18, 2017 Recently there’s a lot of evidence of high profile strategy failures, whether it’s the health care overhaul in Congress, the inability of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to bolster oil prices by cutting supplies, or disappointments from hot start-up initial public … Continue reading The AREA Method: When a Good Strategy Is Not Enough
Why Execution Eats Strategy For Breakfast
Arik Hanson — August 7, 2017 — August 7, 2017 For years, I’ve listened to experts and thought leaders tell me PR and digital marketing is all about strategy. And yes, sound strategic thinking is important. But I’m here today to tell you that in my experience execution eats strategy for breakfast. jill111 / Pixabay … Continue reading Why Execution Eats Strategy For Breakfast
How to Conduct Initial Research for Your Personalization Strategy
Katie Sweet — August 6, 2017 Follow @misskatiehrdy — August 6, 2017 WikiImages / Pixabay When it comes down to it, your personalization strategy will only be as successful as the effort you apply. While it is certainly possible to see impressive results without a real strategy in place – simply by implementing campaigns here … Continue reading How to Conduct Initial Research for Your Personalization Strategy
Gratitude Strategy: How to Develop One and Why You Need One
Carol Stephen — August 1, 2017 Follow @Carol_Stephen — August 1, 2017 Gratitude Strategy: How to Develop One and Why You Need One Gratitude Strategy The Law of Attraction fascinates me. When I first heard about it, it sounded so, well, dumb for lack of a better word. How could gratitude change anything? How could … Continue reading Gratitude Strategy: How to Develop One and Why You Need One
An Open Letter to C-Suite Executives About Strategic Planning
Clayton Wood — August 1, 2017 Follow @ClaytonWWood — August 1, 2017 StartupStockPhotos / Pixabay A few years ago, I found myself in dire need of some formal C level management skills. I started a company in 2007 that quickly grew into a good sized start up service with around 100 employees. It was a … Continue reading An Open Letter to C-Suite Executives About Strategic Planning