Chris Abraham — February 13, 2017 Follow @chrisabraham— February 13, 2017 Will taking a side and taking a stand benefit your business and brand or will it destroy you? Of course it depends on your client base. Do you make artisanal kim chi-making kits on Etsy? You could pander to your base as a marketing … Continue reading There’s Nothing in the Middle of the Road But Yellow Stripes and Dead Armadillos
by Brian Walsh Follow @bwalshbrianOctober 9, 2016 Understanding the best way to differentiate against your competition is critical to being an effective salesperson. The “Do Nothing” competitor is always one of the toughest. Who has instant access to the decision maker? Who is always part of the sales opportunity whether you are or not? The … Continue reading What to Do When “Do Nothing” is Your Biggest Competition
by Scott Aughtmon April 11, 2016 Follow @rampbusinessesApril 11, 2016 “I’ve always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin Steve Rayson wrote something on Moz.com that has really got me thinking about social media “shares.” His conclusion confirmed a lingering assumption I’ve had for a … Continue reading The Real Way to Get More “Shares” Has Nothing to Do with Titles, Techniques, or Technology
by Dave Brock February 1, 2016 Follow @davidabrockFebruary 1, 2016 Today, I had an unusual exchange of emails with a top executive (client and close friend). I’d sent, perhaps too casually, a note with a critique and suggestions on a project his team had been working on, somewhat related to the things I was doing … Continue reading Everyone Is Fighting A Battle You Know Nothing About!*
By Alicia Thomas|2015-10-19T04:34:21+00:00October 21st, 2015|Content|0 Comments Copywriters are often asked to write blogs, eBooks and web content on subject areas we know next to nothing about. It’s then up to us to become experts on a topic very quickly… or at least sound enough like experts to create convincing copy! If at all possible, your … Continue reading How to Write About Something You Know Nothing About (& Sound Like a Pro)
Jeff SassSeptember 22, 2015 As the Internet has aged, we’ve watched it evolve to account for even more users and web properties. Similar to the way we tacked ZIP codes onto the map and area codes into the phone book, we’ve gradually added more and more domain extensions to make the web more dynamic. In … Continue reading There’s Nothing Generic About Generic, Top-Level Domain Names for Businesses
Clinton LanierApril 22, 2015 Maybe NO social media presence is better than a lousy one? One of the biggest mistakes that small businesses make is thinking that doing something, anything, on social media is better than doing nothing at all. But, in the end, that’s typically not the case. In fact, this path really only … Continue reading The Myth of “Better than Nothing” and Social Media
WishpondApril 20, 2015 I have a confession to make, I’m terrible at opening emails. But worse, even if I do open an email, I rarely (if ever) click-through on an offer. The thing is, I really don’t feel like I’m to blame here. I’d love to be genuinely excited about every email I receive but … Continue reading 7 Examples Of Emails That Are Doing Nothing To Encourage A Click-Through
