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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
I’m getting tired of FPAM
If you’re on Facebook, you’re getting FPAM’d, aren’t you? It sounds pretty funny, but it’s not. I think that’s what I’m going to start calling it… FPAM = Facebook Spam. My email inbox is full of friend invites, real event invitations, virtual friend invitations, my friends have questions to ask me, I should install this Facebook application, I should be…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Putting a Value on Social Media with Tourism
Pat Coyle and I met with the great team at the Indiana Office of Tourism today. The team has been recognized as the top tourism office in the country for adopting social media strategies – and it’s working. Pat and I will be speaking in September to over 55 visitor bureaus from all over the state and met with the…
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E-commerce and Retail
Social Gifting and Wish Lists
One trend in e-commerce that’s arriving is the ability to collaboratively purchase gifts. While we do it with charity raises, now you can get together with friends and raise money to purchase a more expensive gift for a friend. It’s a great idea and one that will drive larger purchases online. Countmein is such an application: A whopping $244 bucks,…
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Content Marketing
What is the Best IT Environment for My Business?
One of the most important aspects of protecting our business in the digital age is having an established, managed IT solution in place. But, what’s the best option for your business? Honestly, it depends on the size of your business, if you want to hire an internal IT team, and how much control you want over your data. For a…
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Analytics & Testing
You’re Not the Only One Struggling with Analytics
We’ve provided the definition of analytics as well as listed out all of the online marketing analytics you can find to assist you with measuring the impact of your marketing strategies. As you can see by some of the statistics below, though, marketers continue to struggle with their analytics options and results. I believe the core of this is that…
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Content Marketing
How Should Content Marketing Impact Your Selling?
When I first wrote the title for this post, I wrote How Does but I honestly don’t believe too many companies understand how each impacts the other so I changed it to How Should. We often see beautiful whitepapers and case studies produced by marketing departments that are branded flawlessly, worded perfectly, and positioned well. But then we get a…
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E-commerce and Retail
YayCommerce: Transform Your WooCommerce Store with These Essential Plugins
Optimizing your Woocommerce store isn’t optional; it’s a necessity. Whether personalizing the customer experience, ensuring reliable email communication, or creating a dynamic pricing strategy, WooCommerce users face the challenge of finding tools that meet their unique needs. The right plugins can simplify this process, saving time and boosting conversions. YayCommerce YayCommerce offers a suite of premium WooCommerce plugins designed to…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Nobody Knows Who You Are… Craft Your Personal Brand Accordingly
Your personal branding dictates your professional opportunities. Many feel constrained by their past experiences, existing networks, or the lack of a recognizable reputation. The truth is, nobody knows who you are—at least, not yet. This is excellent news because it means you can craft your personal brand in a way that aligns with where you want to go, not just…
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Marketing Tools
From Leads to Sales: The Minimal Martech Stack for Small Business Marketing and Growth
Inbound marketing is a powerful way for small businesses to attract and convert customers without relying on expensive advertising. However, executing a successful strategy requires the proper marketing and sales platforms to create content, capture leads, nurture prospects, and measure results. For small businesses, balancing affordability and functionality is key. Below is a minimal MarTech stack, categorized into free and…
