Little email things — like signature, subject lines and how to personalize — have a big impact and are easy to overlook. Margaret Lee on December 27, 2023 Inboxes are overflowing and attention spans are shrinking. Crafting emails that resonate with your audience and drive conversions is more challenging than ever. To stand out and … Continue reading Email marketing 101: The five basics
At the core of all good marketing is a great conversation with your audience based on truth, authenticity and knowing who you’re talking to. Jon-Mikel Bailey on March 30, 2023 Think of a great conversation you’ve had recently. I bet there was give-and-take, great insights and maybe even some entertaining moments. The key to any … Continue reading Going back to basics: Marketing as a conversation
CMOs need to be accountable. That means knowing how to measure the outcomes of marketing spend. William Terdoslavich on March 18, 2022 Is marketing return-on-investment missing in action? Are you looking in the wrong place? Are you even looking at the right numbers? The mystery of the marketing spend has baffled many CEOs, often illustrated … Continue reading Getting Back to Basics: Marketing ROI
Ruhi Van Andel | November 3rd, 2021 Last night I dreamed that I was sitting in a meadow with a small pink pig, scratching it behind one of its twitchy ears and saying: “It’s okay, piggy, it’s okay.” My dream had nothing to do with marketing, but it did make me think about this: our … Continue reading The Basics of Video Marketing
Susan Tucker January 7, 2022 Are you a senior business owner looking to boost your small business in the age of digital marketing? In this article, let’s explore some simple tips to help get you going in the right direction. First off, it’s helpful to remember that all companies operate with two primary goals: offering … Continue reading Digital Marketing Basics for Senior Business Owners
Ruhi Van Andel | November 3rd, 2021 Last night I dreamed that I was sitting in a meadow with a small pink pig, scratching it behind one of its twitchy ears and saying: “It’s okay, piggy, it’s okay.” My dream had nothing to do with marketing, but it did make me think about this: … Continue reading The Basics of Video Marketing
Nura Eston July 9, 2021 Have you ever wondered what interchange is, and why you’re charged fees for it? Here’s what you need to know. What is interchange? When a customer makes a purchase using a credit or debit card, your business pays a fee to a credit card processor. That fee is made up … Continue reading Interchange Basics: How Does It Work, and Where Does the Money Go?
RD Symms June 14, 2021 If you’re new to the proposal or bid process, then you’ll need the request for proposal (RFP) basics. Even though, like all business processes, the request for proposal process has changed over the years, many of the basics have held true. This article will brief you on what you need … Continue reading RFP 101: Request for Proposal Basics
Kim Caro May 21, 2021 Reaching the right audience for your startup or small business is not an easy task. And it doesn’t matter how great your business is, or how much it will help your future clients if prospects can’t find you. Nowadays, when someone needs a new idea, a data point, to solve … Continue reading The Basics of SEO & PPC Marketing Strategies
David Parks April 14, 2021 In earlier blogs, I discussed the importance of budgeting for modern contract management, as well as the basics of identifying, assessing and mitigating risks in contracts. While these pieces talked about the importance of looking at the entire contract management lifecycle and the foundational nature of contracts to businesses, I’d … Continue reading Back to Basics: The Different Phases of Contract Management
