How can you prove your value to clients? Contributor Garrett Mehrguth says agencies need to move away from being number-crunchers and instead focus on putting the information into context for clients. Garrett Mehrguth on November 3, 2017 As an agency, we’re in a results-oriented business. We get paid to deliver upon specific marketing KPIs. … Continue reading Why agency communication needs to pivot from reporting to analysis (and how)
There’s good that can come from carefully examining email mistakes. Columnist Ryan Phelan shows you what went wrong in a recent email and how to fix it. Ryan Phelan on October 30, 2017 Three years ago, I lived in California. I loved living in California, because I was close to the wine country and … Continue reading What you can learn from a bad email
David Kiger — October 27, 2017 Follow @davidkiger — October 27, 2017 QuinceMedia / Pixabay Halloween is right around the corner, and with it come haunted houses, trick-or-treating and scary movies. Small business owners can capitalize on this time of year with related activities including seasonal marketing opportunities, costume contests and candy giveaways. There are … Continue reading Scary Movies, Smart Lessons: Small Business Tips From Scary Flicks
Mike Macioci — October 27, 2017 Follow @mikemacioci— October 27, 2017 Through out my professional life I learned that by asking questions(especially the right ones) one can learn a lot. This article series focuses on interesting people within my network. This segment is about Joe Gaspard who transitioned from a military career to become a … Continue reading What Can Sales Professionals Learn From a Screaming Eagle?
Amanda Abella — October 20, 2017 — October 20, 2017 TeroVesalainen / Pixabay As someone who has built a brand and business online, I often get asked about social media for business. While I love social media, lately I’ve been wondering if we should take a break from using it so much. And, if we … Continue reading Do You Need to Take A Break From Using Social Media For Business?
By Rohan Ayyar October 19th, 2017 Digital business is in constant flux. As more brands than ever flood the already-saturated marketplace, producing innovative content is no longer a just supplement to marketing strategies. It is a cornerstone. With the fierce competition of native advertising and social media marketing, the power of storytelling cannot be underestimated. According … Continue reading Story-selling: How To Go From Storytelling To Conversions
Madison Petty — October 13, 2017 — October 13, 2017 Team projects are a necessary evil in school. The teacher randomly assigns the group, four or five students reluctantly push their desks together, and suddenly they have to become best friends or else their grades will plummet. Inevitably, one student will rise up and take … Continue reading Project Management Lessons From a Project Without a Manager
To meet Google’s standards for content that deserves a high rank, contributor Brian Ussery suggests following the guidelines the search giant has set for its internal content creators. Brian Ussery on October 12, 2017 Google has long stressed the importance of “high-quality content” but has provided little, if any, help for those seeking to create it. … Continue reading ‘High-quality content’ tips from Google’s own style guides
Jim Fisher — October 11, 2017 — October 11, 2017 ZEAREA / Pixabay My experiences with business turnarounds—one successful and one not?have added to my more general understanding of what it takes to create positive change in the real world. The elements of turnarounds can be more extreme and challenging versions of what’s required to … Continue reading Avoiding Failure: Learning from a Turnaround Success
Ana Gotter — October 8, 2017 — October 8, 2017 USA-Reiseblogger / Pixabay Does your small business have a YouTube channel? If you’re like most SMBs, the answer to that question is no. And a large percentage of the SMBs that do have a YouTube channel chronically neglect it. While YouTube isn’t the first site … Continue reading Can Your Small Business Benefit From YouTube Marketing?
