No marketing strategy is complete without an effective lead generation strategy. Those of you who are making a conscious effort to generate new leads are on the right track so far. But where are your leads coming from? When you’re running multiple campaigns, how are you able to identify the source of your new leads? [click to continue…]
Every brand needs new customers. Those of you who have been in business for a while may be doing fine generating high sales from your existing customers. But that business model isn’t sustainable forever. There comes a point when you won’t be able to grow without new leads. This is especially important for newer companies. Since [click to continue…]
Starting a business is no easy task. Trust me, I know this very well from my experiences founding multiple companies. If you are currently building a startup company, kudos to you for the effort. There is a long and difficult road ahead of you. But if you start with the right foundation, this road can [click to continue…]
Many businesses seek my advice. Throughout the years, I have seen many common problems marketers and business owners across various industries encounter. But one thing I’ve been seeing frequently lately, so I thought it was time for me to address it. Many brands are focusing all their efforts on getting higher conversion rates. Don’t get [click to continue…]
Depending on whom you ask, Millennials have an interesting reputation. Ask their parents, teachers, and employers, and I’m sure you’ll get a different response from all of them. An old Time Magazine cover story labeled Millennials as “lazy, entitled narcissists who still live with their parents.” Truthfully, I think that’s a bit harsh. But it’s safe [click to continue…]
What draws people to your content? In the past, I’ve explained how to write introductions that make the rest of your post irresistible. But before readers can even have a chance to read your intros, they’ll need to click on your headline. Headlines go way beyond just blog posts. This is something you need to focus [click to continue…]
I see this problem all the time when I’m consulting businesses. They are getting tons of traffic to their websites, but visitors just aren’t converting. If this sounds like your situation, don’t hit the panic button yet. Look on the bright side. At least you’re having success when it comes to driving people to your [click to continue…]
If you have been following the latest marketing developments, you know everything is trending in a mobile direction. Consumers are seemingly glued to their phones and tablets. In fact, 77% of adults in the United States own a smartphone. That number is up from 35% in 2011. That’s why it’s so important for you to optimize your [click to continue…]
Those of you who have been reading my blogs for a while know I’m a huge advocate of using visual elements to enhance my blog posts. In addition to being visually appealing, images can actually improve the performance of your articles. That’s because blogs with pictures receive 94% more views than posts without them. According to a [click to continue…]
Establishing a strong social media presence is crucial for brand survival in this day and age. No matter what type of business you have, you need to focus on your Facebook advertising strategy. Don’t get me wrong. Other social platforms, such as Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube, are all important as well. But a solid [click to continue…]
Contrary to popular belief, email marketing is not dead. Sure, there are newer content marketing strategies out there today that may seem more appealing. But if you want your business to thrive, you’ve got to have a core foundation for your strategy. Stick to the basics. If you’ve recently launched a startup company, one of the [click to continue…]
Everyone has a story, what’s yours? I’m not referring to your life story, although there are times when that can be intriguing as well. Instead, I’m talking about things like how you started your business. What was your motivation? Sure, everyone gets into business to make money, but there has to be more to it [click to continue…]
Today, your marketing strategy has become more important than ever before. That’s because the Internet makes it easy for consumers to conduct research and discover new brands. With information and other resources so readily available, each business in every industry has competition to worry about. You may have some successful content marketing tactics. That’s great, [click to continue…]
Keep your audience engaged. Engage with your customers. Track engagement. I’m sure you’ve heard all of this before, but what does it actually mean? It’s impossible for marketers to create engaging content without fully understanding what it is. Clicks. Shares. Comments. Traffic. Conversions. What counts as engagement? Well, for starters, it will depend on a [click to continue…]
It’s a common misconception that you need to always focus on customer acquisition to drive sales and increase profits. I hear this all of the time when I’m consulting with business owners. There are lots of other ways that you can generate more sales. Sometimes all you need to do is make subtle changes to [click to continue…]
