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5 Social Networking Steps for Sales Professionals
Met with a client today who understood the basics of Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc., and I wanted to provide them some feedback on beginning to utilize social media effectively. The client was a sales professional and wanted to begin taking advantage of the medium but wasn’t quite sure how he could balance his job requirements while ramping up a social…
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Marketing Takeaways for the Convergence of Television and Internet
The convergence of television and the internet represents one of the most significant shifts in media consumption behavior and content distribution strategies in recent years. The television industry is undergoing a radical evolution, with a surge in new technologies and services that cater to the modern viewer’s demand for flexibility, choice, and convenience. These innovations have introduced a suite of…
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Chekkit: Centralize Your Review Management, Website Chat, Text Messages, And Even Collect Payments In This All-In-One Inbox
If you start to add up the channels and strategies that your local business must use to manage its reputation, respond to leads, communicate with customers, and accept payments… you typically need to deploy multiple platforms or apps to manage it all. Reviews – the lifeblood of a local business is its visibility in local search map packs… and soliciting…
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B2B Influencers Are On The Rise: What Does This Mean For Brands And The Future of B2B Marketing?
As consumers, we are familiar with business-to-consumer (B2C) influencer marketing campaigns. Over the past decade, influencer marketing has revolutionized the way that brands engage consumers, providing a way to raise awareness and promote purchasing to larger, and more targeted, audiences. But only recently have business-to-business (B2B) companies recognized the value of the creator economy, and their involvement with influencers is…
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What Are The Best Ways To Maximize Your Social Media Video’s Return On Investment?
Over the past several years, video marketing has revolutionized marketing campaigns across industries. From professional explainer videos to upbeat Instagram Reels, videos have changed the game as a dynamic medium. This is especially important as feeds grow more and more crowded. Additionally, videos make it easier to capture an audience’s attention, as reading through long texts or swiping through countless images can…
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What’s the Difference Between AI and Machine Learning?
Terms like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are no longer reserved for data scientists or Silicon Valley insiders. They’ve entered boardrooms, marketing strategies, customer service workflows, and sales dashboards. But while these technologies are often mentioned in the same breath, they are not the same. Understanding the distinction between AI and ML—and how each can be applied—can help…
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Switcher Studio: Turn Your Apple Devices Into Cameras For Your Multi-Camera Livestreaming Events
If you’ve ever visited a company with an amazing live stream, you may have looked up the hardware and been absolutely startled at the expense and expertise needed to fully configure a multi-camera setup. I always had wanted to do this when I had a downtown studio, but the cost was far too prohibitive. The server and associated IP cameras…
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How to Set Up 3-Point Lighting for Your Live Videos
We’ve been doing some Facebook Live videos for our client utilizing Switcher Studio and absolutely loving the multi-video streaming platform. One area that I wanted to improve on was our lighting, though. I’m a bit of a video newbie when it comes to these strategies, so I’ll continue to update these notes based on feedback and testing. I’m learning a…
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Stamped: Automate Collection Of Your Online Store’s Product Reviews and Build A Loyalty Program To Grow Sales
Trust is the single biggest obstacle to overcome when it comes to acquiring a new customer on your e-commerce site. If a new online shopper isn’t familiar with your brand, the first thing they do is check the ratings and reviews of the products of interest. Product reviews are vastly underestimated in their ability to sway a potential buyer into…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Sales Enablement
Sales enablement is a holistic process that follows sales development from lead to close. It identifies critical points along the sales journey, builds client trust and product knowledge, and enhances the decision-making process. In the past few years, as artificial intelligence (AI) has improved, data-driven AI has become an integral part of sales enablement. The use of data-driven AI enables…
