Tom LaVeccha — August 28, 2017 Follow @TheSalesExpert — August 28, 2017 geralt / Pixabay As Entrepreneurs many of us watch Shark Tank as they make raising money look easy. I’m asking for $ 100,00 for 20%, there is some debate, and they then conclude the discussion with a handshake or hug. If you believe … Continue reading 4 Real World Ways To Raise Money For Your Startup
Marketers today typically have access to a wealth of data about their customers and prospects, but that doesn’t mean it’s a free for all. Contributor EJ McGowan advises how marketers can deliver personalized content while respecting customers’ privacy concerns EJ McGowan on July 25, 2017 The digital disruption that has revolutionized the way people … Continue reading Forging customer connections in a privacy-obsessed world
James Potter — July 9, 2017 Follow @thelinkedinman — July 9, 2017 The world is getting smaller! Not literally but figuratively. We’ve all heard of six degrees of separation where you can reach anyone else on the planet within six relational ‘hops’, or how about the six degrees of Kevin Bacon where you can link … Continue reading How to Get Around the World with LinkedIn Right Now
Graham Jones — June 30, 2017 Follow @grahamjones — June 30, 2017 Online shopping is slowing down. The latest figures for May, show that even in the UK where online retail is way ahead of much of the rest of the world, the pace of change is slowing. Several years ago, there were predictions that … Continue reading People Prefer Real World Shopping Because of the Experience
Columnist James Green discusses the trends that are impacting struggling brick-and-mortar retailers and the strategies brands need to implement to survive. James Green on June 12, 2017 Once upon a time, brick-and-mortar malls were the center of many people’s lives. Families would go to movies, adolescents would socialize with friends, and there were lots … Continue reading Brands are facing a whole new world of retail realities
The Silent, Monetizable World Of GIFs by P.J. Bednarski , Staff Writer @pjbtweet, May 30, 2017 Sorority sisters one of the Greek homes at USC “speak” only in Harry Potter GIFs — a way to communicate on their smartphones that bonds them the way a secret handshake might have done many years ago. But … Continue reading The Silent, Monetizable World Of GIFs
Greetje den Holder — April 28, 2017 Follow @GdenHolder— April 28, 2017 Digital marketing has been around for quite some time now, but due to progress in technology, it continues to change. It is good to check those changes every now and then. In fact, the digital world is evolving faster than most businesses can … Continue reading 7 Important Changes in the World of Digital Marketing
Columnist Megan Hannay takes a look at why big brands need to create in-depth local content to boost local reach, even in a world of “instant answers.” Megan Hannay on April 21, 2017 In my last post, I wrote about why local businesses need to focus on digital data sharing to perform better for … Continue reading Preparing for local reach in a ‘post-rank’ world, Part 2: Create content for local research
Columnist Scott Heimes explains how personalized emails can help retail marketers gain a foothold in their struggle against the online competition. Scott Heimes on April 20, 2017 Competition from e-commerce sites is hurting physical storefronts. Up until now, retail stores have kept customers coming back by creating unique experiences and providing personalized services. Despite … Continue reading Personalization in a post-brick-and-mortar world
How might voice search impact local businesses? Columnist Megan Hannay shares her predictions and provides some advice on how SMBs can prepare for a future without rankings. Megan Hannay on March 28, 2017 Just last October at the Street Fight Summit, many marketers ranked voice search as the most “over-hyped” marketing tactic of the year. … Continue reading Preparing for local reach in a ‘post-rank’ world: Get your data in line
