Would you go into a store with busted windows and a doorknob that needed to be jiggled to open? When your website offers no clear path for visitors, THAT’S THE EXACT IMPRESSION YOU GIVE ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS! And with nearly every business transaction in the U.S. today starting out as an online search and visit…
Category: Sales & Marketing
Marketing Isn’t About Creating a Pretty Brochure
True confession – I used to think marketing was a load of BS. Yep, before I got into content and inbound marketing, I was an editor. Marketing to me was an endless barrage of crappy email pitches and product press releases. My job as an editor was to separate the wheat from the chaff to…
Connection, Marketing, and Being Human – The One True (and Scary) Thing About Content Marketing
Why trees, roots, and birds in a post about being human? Not sure, other than that this image says "connection" to me in a way many with people just don't. The most important thing companies miss when it comes to marketing (especially content marketing, or inbound marketing if you prefer) is that it’s about making…
Listen to Your Content Marketing Consultant or Save Your Money
Do you have your listening ears on? Photo by kyle smith on Unsplash Here’s a pro tip for you: don’t bring in an outside marketing expert unless you’re prepared to listen to them and act on their recommendations. Otherwise, you’re just wasting your time and money. I’ve been on both sides of the consulting fence for B2B marketing. …
Is Your Sales Team Louder Than Your Customers?
Memegenerator Sales and marketing professionals, repeat after me: No one cares about you. Sure, sure; your kids, parents, friends, and significant others do. BUT, you aren’t trying to convince them to buy anything from you. Do you recognize yourself or your sales (or marketing) teams in this photo here? Don’t be that guy. This isn’t…