We recently received a flurry of requests to create email lead nurture campaigns – all because one client saw so much success with the campaign we created for her that she told everyone she knew. Talk about awesome word-of-mouth! Because it’s very easy to get this...
The word “audit” might cause you to run in the other direction, but fear not! A website content audit is not scary. In fact, doing one can help make you stand out from the crowd and generate new and better leads. Below is an outline of...
Outsourcing content marketing – blogging, email marketing, social media marketing, etc. – is one of the smartest things a small business can do. You can focus on what you’re good at while content marketers do their thing to help you reach your business goals. Sounds like...
If your blog is spam, you are hurting your company’s reputation and sales. Here are three signs to look for: Blog posts are about your products, services, or company It is perfectly OK to write blog posts about a new product or service launch, a client success...
Thinking about ditching Facebook marketing? Maybe you just need to look at new ways to increase engagement. Or, maybe it's time to pull the plug. How can you tell? 3 signs it’s time to ditch Facebook marketing This is a conversation we have often with our clients,...
It can be incredibly hard to track content marketing results, as most people need 10 “touches” from you before they decide to buy. You might never know if one particular blog post or email was the deciding factor (you can ask, but people might not...
Pull up a chair, because it’s story time. Today’s tale is about five expensive marketing mistakes one company made in a single campaign and how you can prevent making the same ones. Our story begins with an email I received from my local UPS store, where...
If “the rules” around blogging for business leave you confused rather than excited, keep reading. I have written thousands of blog posts over the past nine years, and without a doubt, these 10 tips will help ensure your blog gets read and helps generate leads. Blogging...
One of the most common questions I hear from small business owners is how to get more social media followers. One of our new clients was told point-blank by a book publisher that she needs to dramatically increase the number of followers she has before...
Because all of us have overflowing email inboxes, a lot of small businesses can’t seem to break through and stand out using email. In fact, I think a lot of you have decided it can’t be done. Well, I’m happy to say that it is...