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How Your Resume Must Resemble a News Article to Get Past that First Scan

by Virginia Franco Follow @VAFrancoResumesOctober 17, 2016 The term “resume reading” should be obsolete in today’s job market. Given that the average reader spends between six and 20 seconds on the first pass, we should really refer to it as “resume scanning.” While the idea of scanning versus reading a resume may be terrifying – … Continue reading How Your Resume Must Resemble a News Article to Get Past that First Scan →

First Impressions Matter: Ensuring CRM Adoption from Day One

Business Software

by Laralyn MurphyOctober 15, 2016 “I was checking out your pipeline for next quarter, and I noticed that you haven’t updated a few of your deals lately. Can you get on top of that today? I need to submit my forecast…” If you’ve ever had a conversation with one of your sales reps that begins … Continue reading First Impressions Matter: Ensuring CRM Adoption from Day One →

How to Show Up on the First Page of Google

Search Engine Optimization

by Miranda PaquetOctober 14, 2016 To say that most small businesses aren’t using search marketing to their best advantage would be a major understatement. It would also be untrue. The real truth is that most small businesses aren’t using search marketing at all. They fear it’s too complicated. Too technical. Can small businesses really influence … Continue reading How to Show Up on the First Page of Google →

10 Lessons We Learned From Our First Facebook Live

Facebook Live

by Azure Collier Follow @azurecollierOctober 12, 2016 It’s no secret that it’s getting harder for businesses to get their posts seen in Facebook’s news feed. Facebook has made more changes in recent months that give posts from friends more priority than content shared by business pages. So how can you get more eyes on the … Continue reading 10 Lessons We Learned From Our First Facebook Live →

How to Create Your First Lead Magnet Campaign (Part 2)

Leads Generation

by Brad Smith Follow @bsmarketerSeptember 28, 2016 Part one of the series here. The first step to generating new leads is to create a lead magnet. It’s the bait or lure that’s so interesting, so awesome, and so unique that people can’t help but want it. Once you’ve hit Publish, it’s easy to assume the … Continue reading How to Create Your First Lead Magnet Campaign (Part 2) →

Don’t Be Swayed by Tactics. Create Your Story First.

Storytelling

by Kaitlin Loyal Follow @kipwingOctober 6, 2016 When you work in marketing, it’s easy to get distracted by the latest app, channel, social network or design trend. Facebook Live and Persicope! We’ve GOT to start broadcasting live video. Infographics? Of course we need to tell our visual story. Animated video? Yes, our B2B widgets will … Continue reading Don’t Be Swayed by Tactics. Create Your Story First. →

The Mobile Midas Touch: The 10 Investors Who Saw The Future First

Investment Guide

by Ross Simmonds Follow @thecoolestcoolOctober 5, 2016 If you work in startups, you’ve likely heard the phrase Unicorn before. It’s a phrase that was coined by Aileen Lee back in 2013 to categorize startups that are valued at over $ 1 billion. These are the startups that we all know and some of us love. … Continue reading The Mobile Midas Touch: The 10 Investors Who Saw The Future First →

How to Hire Your First Customer Success Manager

Customer Relationship Managemnet

by Maranda Dziekonski Follow @marandasaysSeptember 25, 2016 So here you are, building the next up and coming SaaS tool, with the ever so common recurring revenue model. Things are going really well. Your customers really seem to love you, and why wouldn’t they? Your product is awesome! You and your growing customer base seem to … Continue reading How to Hire Your First Customer Success Manager →

How to Create Your First Lead Magnet Campaign (Part 1)

Leads Generation

by Brad Smith Follow @bsmarketerSeptember 21, 2016 Most people that come to your website aren’t there to buy. Chances are, they’re not ready. Most likely, they don’t even realize they need what you have to offer. Instead of going straight for the sale, your primary goal should be to start generating new leads, then you … Continue reading How to Create Your First Lead Magnet Campaign (Part 1) →

Google Thinks Mobile First Unless It’s A Modular Phone

Mobile Engagement

by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, September 2, 2016 A phone with interchangeable parts intended to reduce electronic waste and allow consumers to keep the core of the device longer than a year or two seemed like a good idea at the time of conception. That’s how many describe Google’s defunct modular mobile phone design … Continue reading Google Thinks Mobile First Unless It’s A Modular Phone →