Tag Archives: Failing

Failing Is Learning; Fail Fast to Learn Faster

Daniel Burrus August 10, 2020 It was Thomas Edison, inventor of the lightbulb and other mainstays of the modern world, who said, “I haven’t failed, I’ve just found ten thousand ways that don’t work.” This concept is lost on many in the information age, unfortunately. Because of the immediacy with which we receive both positive … Continue reading Failing Is Learning; Fail Fast to Learn Faster →

Why is Your Guest Post Blogging Strategy Failing?

Blogging Strategy

Tom Martin August 9, 2020 Recently I’ve seen a raft of articles trumpeting the death of guest blogging as an effective content marketing strategy. It’s a shame that these authors miss the true value of guest blogging because they’re just focused on the short-term SEO ROI of guest blogging. If they understood the long-term sales … Continue reading Why is Your Guest Post Blogging Strategy Failing? →

5 reasons why your Facebook Ads campaigns are failing

Facebook Advertisement

To avoid pitfalls, take the time to test campaigns and find an adequately-sized audience to target. Jacob Baadsgaard on April 14, 2020 Everyone loves to talk about how great Facebook Ads are. With its multi-billion user base, cutting edge ad platform, detailed targeting options, and extensive list of case studies, Facebook often seems like the … Continue reading 5 reasons why your Facebook Ads campaigns are failing →

Are You Falling for the Myth of “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”?

Business Planning

Gleb Tsipursky — November 12, 2019 Follow @Gleb_Tsipursky You probably heard the business advice of “failing to plan is planning to fail.” That phrase is a misleading myth at best and actively dangerous at worst. Making plans is important, but our gut reaction is to plan for the best-case outcomes, ignoring the high likelihood that … Continue reading Are You Falling for the Myth of “Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail”? →

6 Reasons Why Your Managers Are Failing

Management Skills

JoAnn Corley — October 10, 2019 Follow @joann corley I’m gonna cut to the chase. I’ve observed for many years a cyclical epidemic. Managers who don’t know how and are not managing …and are not helped in any useful, sustainable way. And so…it continues. As a business owners, senior leader or HR professional, if you’ve … Continue reading 6 Reasons Why Your Managers Are Failing →

Why Are So Many CRM Implementations Still Failing?

CRM Software

Bob Apollo — July 31, 2019 Follow @bobapollo — July 31, 2019 According to many market analysts, the market for CRM solutions shows no signs of slowing down. It’s increasingly rare to find established sales organisations of any significant size without some form of CRM solution. And yet when I talk to many sales leaders … Continue reading Why Are So Many CRM Implementations Still Failing? →

3 Ways Your Customers Can Help Your Company Turn Around a Failing Product

Product Management

Teresa Becker — July 25, 2019 — July 25, 2019 In the world of SaaS products, fine-tuning is a near constant endeavor. Every product goes through the process of checks and balances, and sometimes there are more downs than ups. Just because you have a ‘failing’ product doesn’t mean it’s time to pack up shop. … Continue reading 3 Ways Your Customers Can Help Your Company Turn Around a Failing Product →

Customer Success Leading Indicators and 3 Ways to Turn Around a Failing Product

Customer Satisfaction

Burke Alder — May 20, 2019 — May 20, 2019 In the world of SaaS products, there are plenty of ups and downs. Every product goes through the process of checks and balances, and sometimes there are more downs than ups. Just because you have a ‘failing’ product doesn’t mean it’s time to pack up … Continue reading Customer Success Leading Indicators and 3 Ways to Turn Around a Failing Product →

You’re the Consultant: Revive a Failing Email Program

Consultants

Bill Kaplan — April 1, 2019 — April 1, 2019 If you ever wanted to play the role of big-time email marketing consultant, now’s your chance. Grab a pencil, a piece of paper and maybe a calculator, and take a whack at helping a brand get its email program back on track. The brand is … Continue reading You’re the Consultant: Revive a Failing Email Program →

Why 70% of the Small Businesses are Failing with Facebook Ads

Small Business Challenges

Abhishek Shah — March 14, 2019 — March 14, 2019 “Senator, we run ads” replied Mark Zuckerberg when he was quizzed on the court about the revenue source of Facebook. Well, that’s what Facebook is – an 80,000-pound advertising gorilla. 9 out of 10 marketers use Facebook Ads to generate leads and to feed their … Continue reading Why 70% of the Small Businesses are Failing with Facebook Ads →