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Most people are surprised to learn that the Pony Express lasted only a short 18 months and completed a mere 400 runs. It has a lasting legacy during a pinnacle moment in American communication, so it seems impossible that it was a short-lived, unprofitable venture. But the typical Pony Express rider embodies qualities that Americans […]
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You know your B2B marketing strategy needs keywords and that those keywords fuel your search engine optimization (SEO). But how can you tailor each area of your marketing to be an integrated machine that all contribute to lead generation and then nurturing those leads to conversions? In this post, you’ll find out about two areas […]
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There’s a whopping amount of data available to you about what your customers do and why they do it. You can know what they tend to click before they finally decide to make a purchase. You can learn which subject line led to the most click-throughs on your email campaign. No behavior is too minor […]
If the first rollout of QR (quick response) codes was less than promising, the latest iteration of the matrix barcode technology invented in 1994 is proving to be a marketing trend that will likely turn into a best practice. If you’ve visited a restaurant lately, you’ve likely been met with a QR code option at […]
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Many companies get into Facebook marketing with a “try-it-and-see” approach. You post a few things, see what sticks and have some fun trying it out. But you don’t want to stay in that mode. In order to connect with audiences and achieve a positive return on investment, you need strategic techniques that reliably deliver growth. […]
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Your website loads a little slowly, the last coupon mailers you sent didn’t generate the calls it did five years ago and you aren’t sure whether you should be excited about how many likes your business has on Facebook. You would love to do everything yourself, but you’re beginning to suspect that it’s time to […]
A lot has changed in marketing in recent years. There’s been an even bigger shift to digital formats, and people no longer want to see ads as much as they want to experience your brand and build a trusted relationship. Keeping up with these changes is just one good reason why you may want to […]
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Building trust is an important part of any B2B marketing strategy in a business environment where people are looking for authenticity and expertise in the brands they choose. You may be overlooking a great resource for establishing that trust. Your reviews can be mined for insights and also fashioned into testimonials to share. A testimonial […]
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Just hearing the soundtrack of “Lean on Me,” probably takes you to another place. Maybe you swayed to it in a crowded gym as a teenager or dedicated it on the radio to your best friend. And maybe you hear it in every movie from that era in your head because really wasn’t it? (Not […]
You never saw it until your guests had already arrived. Despite trying to get things in order to have company, you missed the giant cobweb that came loose from the corner of your ceiling and is about to descend onto the head of one of your visitors. A single cobweb isn’t likely to tank your […]
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