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Content Marketing
Why Your B2B Marketing Needs an Early Warning System
The saying you snooze, you lose applies directly to marketing, but unfortunately not many marketers seem to realize this. Too often, they wait until the last minute to learn about valuable prospects or a customer that is on the cusp from leaving, and these delays can seriously impact an organization’s bottom line. Every B2B marketer needs an early warning system…
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Content Marketing
The #1 Question Search Engine Users Ask About Your Business
How? In 2014, out of all of the searches on Google, how was the #1 term used by search engine users. Every product or service sold across the Internet answers a How. The question is whether or not you’re the destination for the information they’re seeking. If you’re a sports drink, the how might be how to deal with cramps,…
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Marketing Infographics
You Might Be Surprised Which B2B Referrals Are Closing
The sales machine at any B2B company has to be fine-tuned, well-oiled, and running full speed to truly make a difference to the bottom line. I believe that many companies suffer simply because they’re so dependent upon new business via cold calls, but their staff doesn’t have the right team in place to do the hard work to achieve success.…
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Analytics & Testing
Stop Saying Attention Spans are Decreasing, They’re NOT!
We love snackable content just as much as the next person, but I believe there’s a huge misconception in our industry. The notion that attention spans are decreasing needs some context put around it. First, I absolutely disagree that people are spending less energy educating themselves around their next purchasing decision. Consumers and businesses that spent a lot of time…
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Marketing Infographics
Prioritization vs. Multitasking: Why Focusing Beats Juggling in Business and Beyond
Multitasking is often worn as a badge of honor. With smartphones buzzing, inboxes flooding, and overlapping meetings, it’s easy to feel productive simply by juggling it all. However, growing evidence from neuroscience, psychology, and business research tells a very different story: multitasking is inefficient and costs us time, money, and mental clarity. The alternative, prioritization, is far more effective. And…