With the holiday shopping frenzy fast approaching, contributor Rohit Gupta discusses why brands need to hone their personalization efforts and focus on the moments that shape a consumer’s shopping experience. Rohit Gupta on November 8, 2017 The holiday shopping season has long been synonymous with chaos, crowds and mass appeal. In fact, some might … Continue reading Taking in the moments: How holiday shopping can help retailers reshape their personalization strategies
David Kiger — October 16, 2017 Follow @davidkiger — October 16, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay The challenges in a small business’ early stages can be overwhelming. Startup funding, developing a business plan, bringing in talent and creating a winning marketing and sales formula are just a few of the significant hurdles. For owners who get … Continue reading Small Business Tips: Taking the Next Steps Toward Growth
Personal Branding Blog — October 12, 2017 — October 12, 2017 Pixabay Have you ever been in meetings where someone backs away by essentially saying ‘that’s not my job’ although it is? Taking responsibility for areas related to your job is essential for maintaining credibility. At the very least, offer to make an introduction to … Continue reading Develop Leadership Capability by Taking Responsibility
Debbie Williams — September 29, 2017 — September 29, 2017 I’ve been on a soapbox recently when it comes to social media. Why? It’s a topic I’m very passionate about, and I get particularly fired up when I see so many companies outright not taking social media seriously. I recently wrote about this topic in … Continue reading Why Are Companies Still Not Taking Social Media Seriously?
Dale Lovell — July 4, 2017 Follow @adyoulike — July 4, 2017 Three months ago, and after much debate, my company, ADYOULIKE decided to make the move to the US. Expanding meant obvious advantages like more profits and wider profile reach, however there were several things we had to keep in mind when deciding how … Continue reading 5 Things To Know When Taking Your Company Global
James Blackman — June 30, 2017 Follow @cocoonfxmedia — June 30, 2017 “I need a website as soon as possible.” A statement we hear more and more as businesses recognize that a lack of online presence equates to a strong reduction in, well… customers in general. But what is it you should expect when asking … Continue reading Is Your Website Taking Too Long to Finish?
By Philip Blomsterberg June 27th, 2017 When it comes to search engine optimization, the standard has basically always been that links reign supreme. Content has often been considered less important and has been given a lower priority. With RankBrain and the integration of contextual search results, content has become one of the most important ranking factors … Continue reading Is Content Finally Taking Its Revenge On Link Building?
How do you compete with larger, well-established businesses? Contributor Aden Andrus shares winning strategies to help you effectively market against the corporate behemoths. Aden Andrus on May 11, 2017 Marketing a business — especially a smaller business — can often feel like a David and Goliath scenario. Your competition is bigger, better funded and … Continue reading Taking Goliath down: How to compete with the giants in your industry
Shoshi Weinstein — May 2, 2017 — May 2, 2017 Introduction Your company’s marketing team has done a great job bringing in new leads to your CRM, and now it’s your turn to make some sense out of an overwhelmingly long list of new contacts. Depending on the landing page a given new prospect filled … Continue reading 4 Steps to Taking Your Data Enrichment Strategy to the Next level
Jim Haudan — April 17, 2017 Follow @jhaudan— April 17, 2017 Nearly 67% of American employees can name at least one thing that would prevent them from taking any kind of risk at work. Some say they don’t have enough support from managers or leaders, others are afraid of mistakes or failure may result in, … Continue reading The 4 Principles of Risk Taking—Why and How You Should Foster a Culture of Risk Taking
