By Arik Hanson, Published November 2, 2014 I’ve long been a fan of Starbucks use of visual marketing via their social accounts. Just look at their Instagram account. It’s a perfect mix of fan content (lots of #regrams lately) and not-over-staged brand photography. And, that last part is the key: “not overly-staged.” When it comes … Continue reading Do You Need A Separate Visual Tone For Your Brand Online?
By Martha Spelman, Published November 1, 2014 You get an email from a colleague: “I’m in a crunch…I need a referral to someone who can [design a website], [help with SEO], [act as an interim CFO], [be an expert witness], [advise on Sarbanes-Oxley], [build a web app], [sells the particular product I’m looking … Continue reading Need Help? How To Get And Give Referrals
By Tatiana Ceresa, Published November 1, 2014 So many of us struggle to balance our to-do lists and stick to our editorial calendars. While new and fresh content is crucial to your blogs success, so is evergreen content. What is evergreen content, you ask? Well, it is simply refers to content that will always be … Continue reading Evergreen Content: What It Is and Why You Need It
By Keith Stoneman, Published October 29, 2014 Football season is starting (the American variety at least) and many of us in the United States are turning our thoughts to our favorite teams. Regardless of the sport, think of your favorite team. It’s the beginning of the season, and the leading players are being interviewed about … Continue reading Do You Really Need Customer Service Coaching?
By Ashley Jones, Published October 24, 2014 When I started my inbound marketing certification I was excited to learn more about the field. I had never been “certified” in anything before and I didn’t know a lot about inbound marketing. After learning more about the certification through HubSpot, I quickly realized the certification process was … Continue reading 3 Reasons You Need To Get Your Inbound Marketing Certification
By Mickie E Kennedy, Published October 23, 2014 There’s no glamour in writing press releases. It’s not sexy. It’s not terribly exciting, either. And there’s no fame and fortune waiting for a press release writer. But make no mistake, there absolutely is an art to writing great press releases. And when you’re competing against hundreds … Continue reading 5 Incredibly Annoying Press Release Writing Habits You Need To Ditch Immediately
It’s Time To Take A Fresh Look At Your Website If you have a website, then you want your products and services to be seen by as many prospects online as possible. While marketing strategies through social media are essential to your visibility, it really pays to have a professional website that visitors will convert … Continue reading Why Your Website Might Need A New Design
By Jessica Lawlor, Published October 17, 2014 I have a confession. When I set out to write this post, it was originally titled “why PR pros make great content marketers.” As I got to writing, I realized that while yes, PR pros are a good fit for content marketing (and yes, I’m totally a little … Continue reading The 5 Professionals You Need On Your Content Marketing Dream Team
By Ginger Shimp, Published October 14, 2014 My son is an only child and when he was five or six years old, we would arrange playdates with other kids so that he wouldn’t be lonely. These playdates were so important to him that he would studiously prepare. Not only would he line up the toys … Continue reading Marketing Strategies Need Honesty To Succeed
By Laura Cumings, Published October 13, 2014 Collecting prospect experience (PX) feedback from your business customers during each milestone in the sales cycle sets a standard early on that customer-centricity is your organization’s top priority. This level of commitment, demonstrated before they sign the contract, creates a positive and lasting first impression. Moreover, three recent … Continue reading Why Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales Organizations Need to Collect Prospect Experience Feedback
