Gearing up for a fabulous 2019? If you are, then one of the things you might be working on is a new sales presentation. This is such a great opportunity for you to shine, leave a lasting impression and convince a prospect that you are...
As I was writing my annual blog post about marketing trends that are most relevant to small businesses, I began to wonder about predictions from years past. Which past marketing trends evolved from a trend to a best practice, and which ones disappeared? I opened up...
I always laugh when I read marketing trend articles for the new year. So many of the supposed “new” trends are not new at all. In fact, I’ve found that only a small handful are. So I’ve rounded up the best content marketing trends for...
Have you been ignoring Facebook and/or Instagram Stories for marketing? Some new intel suggests that is a bad idea – because it’s the future. I was casually reading about Stories in this article, but I quickly sat up and started taking notes. The article is pretty...
I follow a bunch of marketing influencers and thought leaders; it’s how I keep learning and growing as a marketer. One of my favorites, Jeff Bullas, recently published a guest blog post on his site that was all about content promotion. These content marketing strategies...
A great company culture – however you define great – empowers employees, allows them to shine and rewards them for their achievements. Because employees know they are appreciated and valued, they are engaged. Engaged employees are happy and productive, which affects clients. Clients like working with...
There are 60 shopping days between now and Christmas – and you have 12 new Pinterest features to help your B2C business make the most of the holiday season. Three of the new features improve the shopping experience, which can impact your sales. The other...
The entire point of creating and implementing a marketing strategy is to grow your business. Pretty straightforward, right? What’s not (always) straightforward is tracking its progress. With so many moving pieces and variables, it can be hard to tell if the strategy is working. 7 signs...
Most small businesses do not bother looking at Google Analytics metrics, let alone installing it on their website. The reasons vary, from not knowing how to use it, to being strapped for time. However, if you’re not paying attention to Google Analytics, you could be...
It never ceases to amaze me how often basic social media marketing etiquette rules are broken by successful and socially-adept-in-real-life professionals. I know we're not perfect - no one is - and rules will be accidentally broken. The problem with breaking these rules is that...