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Content Marketing
10 Steps to Build a Better B2B Twitter Strategy
I recently read that Twitter still has twice as many users as does LinkedIn. With the plethora of Twitter apps and integration, the ease with which tweets are amplified is also much much greater. As a B2B Twitter user myself, I’m always working my Twitter strategy to continue to build a following and attract the most relevant audience. Here are…
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Advertising Technology
Publishers: Paywalls Need to Die. There’s a Better Way to Monetize
Paywalls have become commonplace in digital publishing, but they’re ineffective and create a barrier to the free press. Instead, publishers must use advertising to monetize new channels and give consumers the content they crave for free. Back in the 90s, when publishers began moving their content online, there emerged a range of strategies: only the major headlines for some, whole…
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Content Marketing
Should Sales Teams Blog?
I happened to see a poll result from SellingPower and just about had a stroke when I saw the result. The question is Should Sales Teams Blog? Here are the results: Are you kidding me? 55.11% of companies forbid their sales people to blog? First of all… if that’s the case with a company I’m thinking of doing business with,…
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Content Marketing
Best Practices for Email Outreach to Influencers
Since we’re pitched by public relations professionals on a daily basis, we get to see the best and worst of email outreach pitches. We’ve shared before how to write an effective pitch and this infographic is a great follow-up that encompasses the greater progress. The fact is that companies need to build awareness and authority for their brand online. Writing…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Sales Impact Academy: Learn How To Upskill Your B2B Sales With The World’s Best Talent
The traditional higher education system has let the world of B2B down, with a complete lack of formal, structured education across the entire industry. This major oversight has led to totally inconsistent core technical skills across every role in go-to-market teams from leadership through to SDRs, AEs, CSMs, marketing, and revenue operations. Early in my business, I had the fortune…
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E-commerce and Retail
Navigating Sales Tax for SaaS Businesses: Best Practices and Platforms
As Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses continue to grow and expand their customer base across different states, it’s crucial to understand the complexities of sales tax compliance. Each state has its rules and regulations regarding the taxation of SaaS products, making it challenging for businesses to stay compliant. This article will discuss best practices, do’s and don’ts, and platforms…
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Advertising Technology
Why Do TV Commercials Like Billy Mays, ShamWow, and HeadOn Work?
The television is often on in our home, but it’s usually background noise. If I do watch television, it’s usually the Discovery Channel. Today is a weekday, so I roamed the channels a few times. After a while, we just rented a movie. These three commercials are why: ShamWow I hope this guy squints because someone poked him in the…
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Marketing Books
Help Lead the Marketing Rebellion
The first time I met Mark Schaefer, I instantly appreciated his experience and deep insight. Mark works with leading companies to improve their marketing efforts. While I’m a competent practitioner in this industry, I look to a handful of leaders for vision—Mark is one of those leaders that I pay attention to. While Mark is a seasoned marketing veteran, I…
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Content Marketing
WordPress: Create Sidebars Automatically For Each Category
I’ve been simplifying this site to improve speed times and to attempt to monetize the site better without irritating my readers. There are multiple ways that I’ve monetized the site… here they are from most to least lucrative: Direct sponsorships from partner companies. We work on collective strategies that incorporate everything from webinars to social media shares to promote their…
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E-commerce and Retail
ShippingEasy: Shipping Pricing, Tracking, Labeling, Status Updates, and Discounts For Ecommerce
There’s a ton of complexity with e-commerce – from payment processing, logistics, fulfillment, through to shipping and returns – that most companies underestimate as they take their business online. Shipping is, perhaps, one of the most important aspects of any online purchase – including cost, estimated delivery date, and tracking. Additional costs of shipping, taxes, and fees were responsible for…
