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- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
The Utopian Future of Channel Selling
Channel partners and Value-Added Resellers (VARs) are the redheaded stepchildren (treated without the favor of birthright) when it comes to obtaining the attention and resources from manufacturers of the countless products they sell. They’re the last to get training and the first to be held accountable for meeting their quotas. With limited marketing budgets and outdated sales tools, they struggle…
- Advertising Technology
How Businesses are Getting Customers with Pokémon Go
When Pokémon Go took the world by storm last year, it didn’t just get players off the couch—it got them walking through the doors of local businesses. The mobile augmented reality (AR) game, which uses real-world locations as in-game landmarks, has created unexpected opportunities for retailers, restaurants, and other brick-and-mortar shops to capture new customers. A recent survey of 500…
- Content Marketing
When Should Your Corporate Website Get a Redesign?
A company’s website is one of its most valuable digital assets. It serves as the face of the brand, a primary marketing tool, and a key driver for lead generation, sales, and customer engagement. However, as business priorities shift and technology evolves, a website can quickly become outdated, ineffective, or even detrimental to an organization’s goals. Determining the right time…
- Customer Data Platforms
Verisk Marketing: Power Your Campaigns with the Industry’s Top Consumer Contact Data and Insights
In an era where consumers make decisions in an instant, businesses must be able to respond just as quickly. Marketers need access to real-time insights into consumer behavior, preferences, and timing to stay ahead. The challenge, however, lies in removing the guesswork from identifying the ideal customers and delivering the right message at the right time. As markets evolve, so…
- Analytics & Testing
How Executives Can Leverage Data Analytics to Enhance Performance
The falling cost and growing sophistication of data analysis methods have allowed even new startups and small businesses to enjoy the benefits of superior insight and enhanced understanding. Data analytics is a powerful tool that has the potential to enhance efficiency, improve customer relationships, and ensure that businesses can identify and resolve potential issues with greater ease. Learning a little more about…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Putting Yourself Out There: Navigating Criticism and Negativity
Sharing your voice online, whether through a blog, video, podcast, or even social media, opens you up to a world of possibilities: connecting with like-minded individuals, sparking conversations, and contributing to the online community. However, it also exposes you to the inevitable reality – negativity and criticism. While the internet allows for diverse perspectives and healthy debate, it can also…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
The 6 Myths of Social Media Marketing in 2024
I have a good friend who owns a home services business that I’ve helped over the years. He often tells me how his competitors are all over social media and he feels left behind because his company isn’t publishing there consistently. While social media has become integral to many businesses’ digital marketing strategies, the landscape has evolved significantly in recent…
- Advertising Technology
12 Ways To Drive Quality Traffic To Your E-commerce Website
Most businesses and industries today are subjected to change and the eCommerce industry is not an exception. Since the advent of modern business practices and path-breaking technology, the industry has to be prepared to evolve to stay relevant. So why is quality traffic important? Traffic is one of the key indicators of business growth and performance. Attracting your existing audience…
- Content Marketing
Three Ways to Ensure Your Small Screen Engagement is Having a Big Impact
No doubt the pandemic altered consumer purchase behaviors and expectations leading retailers to find new and better ways to engage online. On top of increased online spend in 2020 — up 44% from 2019 to more than $861 billion in the US — there has been a big increase in online fulfillment options, with 80% of shoppers expecting to increase their usage of…
- Artificial Intelligence
Three Ways AI Can Help Businesses Deliver Non-Linear Customer Service
Traditionally, most customer journeys have been linear. Customers contact support and go through a step-by-step process with little room for personalized responses. This conventional approach failed to account for individual customer needs, and in an era where customer expectations are far more dynamic, these linear models don’t deliver results. A non-linear approach to customer service places artificial intelligence (AI) at…
