Brett Morgan — April 13, 2017 Follow @gothamCulture— April 13, 2017 Newsflash: People aren’t possessions. So why do we insist on treating workers like commodities? Once upon a time, employees and companies enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship. Workers stayed with one company for their entire careers, taking pride in their output and putting their noses … Continue reading Are They Employees or Widgets? The Results of People-as-Commodity Cultures
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Trust Signals: How They Work & When to Use Them
Dan Shewan — March 31, 2017 — March 31, 2017 It cannot be bought, forced, or demanded. You can have it, but not hold it. It can take years to gain, and can be lost in seconds – and it’s the single most important element of any transaction or relationship. What am I talking about? … Continue reading Trust Signals: How They Work & When to Use Them
Reaching users wherever they are
Columnist Josh Todd explains why omnichannel marketing will be increasingly necessary for keeping your customers engaged and moving them through the sales funnel. Josh Todd on March 31, 2017 Picture it: Boston, 2017. You’re sitting in the crowded airport waiting for your flight, trying to kill some time before your flight to New Orleans by … Continue reading Reaching users wherever they are
What They Never Tell Solopreneurs About Social Media
Larry Klein — March 8, 2017 Follow @wealthyFA— March 8, 2017 I have been skeptical about social media from the get-go. It seems to me a great branding tool for large companies, but far less useful for small businesses or solopreneurs. Most everything you read is positive about social media for business expansion. Proponents herald … Continue reading What They Never Tell Solopreneurs About Social Media
Big Changes to Google’s Star Systems (And What They Mean for You)
Amanda Clark — February 24, 2017 Follow @GrammarChicInc— February 24, 2017 Here’s a hypothetical for you: Say you’re looking to purchase a new product of some kind, but you don’t really know much about it, or where to get it. You need to gather some information. You need to do some research. So where do … Continue reading Big Changes to Google’s Star Systems (And What They Mean for You)
Report: Marketers like AI-based tools, but think they already have them
Forrester Consulting study confirms the idea that marketers want AI but don’t yet understand what it offers. Barry Levine on February 13, 2017 Marketers sure love them some artificial intelligence (AI). Even if they’re not quite sure what it is or whether they are already using it. That was the big takeaway from a … Continue reading Report: Marketers like AI-based tools, but think they already have them
Why You Built It, but They Ain’t Coming: 5 Tragic Web Design Mistakes
Mark Parent — January 20, 2017 Follow @inbound281— January 20, 2017 When you built your organization’s website, you expected it to attract customers and deliver results. Just like Kevin Costner’s Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams, you thought that if you built it, they would come. But what happens when your website isn’t delivering the … Continue reading Why You Built It, but They Ain’t Coming: 5 Tragic Web Design Mistakes
Customer Cart Abandonment: Why it Happens, What They Say, and What We Can Do
Eric Samson — January 17, 2017 — January 17, 2017 Without a doubt, customer cart abandonment has become the chief nuisance of the online shopping business community. It’s estimated that an average 75% of online shopping cart purchases are abandoned with customers digitally filling up with products and then choosing to simply walk away. It … Continue reading Customer Cart Abandonment: Why it Happens, What They Say, and What We Can Do
Customers Are Not Commodities. Why Does Advertising Treat Them Like They Are?
by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor, January 12, 2017 The following was previously published in an earlier edition of Online Spin. Technology has been transforming the business enterprise for several decades. First it was the finance department, when paper ledgers were replaced by digital spreadsheets and databases. In manufacturing, we had supply chain management. Human resources … Continue reading Customers Are Not Commodities. Why Does Advertising Treat Them Like They Are?
Mobile Apps and How They Make Your Digital Marketing Different
Adam Frankel — November 30, 2016 Follow @FrankelInteract— November 30, 2016 What makes mobile apps a smart choice for business? Well, it’s all about the pocket end-to-end user experience that makes it easier for businesses to engage and retain their customer interest. While your competitors might try improving the website experience, strengthen technology infrastructure and … Continue reading Mobile Apps and How They Make Your Digital Marketing Different