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Strategies to maximize retail marketing efforts BEFORE holiday sales events

The holidays are just around the corner, and columnist James Green has tips for maximizing the time before the shopping craze begins to ensure the success of your seasonal sales. James Green on October 31, 2016    Navigating change in anything is never easy. Change requires of us new ways of thinking and doing that … Continue reading Strategies to maximize retail marketing efforts BEFORE holiday sales events

What Snapchat’s Discover ad sales shift may mean for marketers

Snapchat’s move to take full control over Discover ad sales would consolidate ad buying and could commoditize ad inventory. Tim Peterson on October 31, 2016   Snapchat’s reported plan to take full control of ad sales from publishers in its Discover section isn’t simply a bad thing for those publishers because they can’t package Snapchat … Continue reading What Snapchat’s Discover ad sales shift may mean for marketers

Massive Inefficiencies Will Disrupt Search Campaigns, Retail Holiday Sales

by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 26, 2016 Thanksgiving Day store closures and an increasing number of mobile searches with fewer clicks to purchase could make it an interesting holiday buying season this year. Some retail stores that have historically kicked off Black Friday sales on Thanksgiving Day have decided to remain closed, but … Continue reading Massive Inefficiencies Will Disrupt Search Campaigns, Retail Holiday Sales

Turning Window Shoppers into Sales: 4 Simple Ways to Bring Outside Shoppers In

by Christine Watts Follow @IOUFinancialOctober 24, 2016 Window shopping for some is a pastime, and for others it’s a way to see what deals and sales are for the taking. Do not let a window shopper just glance in your store and move on! By simply following these four steps, you will ensure that the … Continue reading Turning Window Shoppers into Sales: 4 Simple Ways to Bring Outside Shoppers In

More Research Shows How Search Influences More Than Sales

New Evidence Shows Search Engines Reinforce Social Stereotypes By Jahna Otterbacher, October 20, 2016 In April, an MBA student named Bonnie Kamona, reported that a Google image search for “unprofessional hair for work” produced a set of images that almost exclusively depicted women of color. In contrast, her search for “professional hair” delivered images of … Continue reading More Research Shows How Search Influences More Than Sales

10 Email Marketing Tips For Products With Short Sales Cycles

by Sandy MooreOctober 20, 2016 Some consumer products like appliances, televisions and vehicles tend to have longer buying cycles. But there are also products with shorter cycles—like hygiene products, energy drinks and other consumables. With shorter buying cycles, leads don’t need to be nurtured for a long time before they’re ready to purchase. So if … Continue reading 10 Email Marketing Tips For Products With Short Sales Cycles

There’s a silent killer in your sales pipeline. Do you know how to stop it?

Columnist Jim Williams explains how advocates can help you fuel a healthy sales funnel by putting an end to the fear that stops your customers from buying. Jim Williams on October 19, 2016   Your sales pipeline is in danger. Whether you know it or not, there’s something lurking in the shadows that threatens to … Continue reading There’s a silent killer in your sales pipeline. Do you know how to stop it?