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Marketing Tools
Create The Problem, Then Charge For The Solution?
One of the more bizarre issues I see in the technology industry is enterprise companies that sell a solution… that requires them to sell more solutions for problems their original solution causes. Here are ten companies that sell core products with security or stability gaps and then offer additional products or services to address these issues: Microsoft: Known for Windows…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Callcenter Suicide
On Saturday, we worked with a call center and one of our clients. I had that fuzzy, gut feeling that it wasn’t going to go well. My gut was right. While we had our application complete and resources sitting idle for months, the callcenter didn’t touch anything. We had a demo and only their developer showed up. The client called…
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Marketing Infographics
What is Search Engine Spam?
We’ve been on a pretty big kick lately warning you about search engine optimization techniques that are going to get you in trouble. Even if your site isn’t suffering today, Google continues to modify it’s algorithms and test new ones that will catch you tomorrow. Don’t be tempted to spam the search engines… it will catch up with you. This…
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Content Marketing
5 Steps to Increase Traffic and Convert Leads into Customers
The folks at The Whole Brain Group have released an infographic, What is Inbound Marketing? The best infographics are the ones that take a complex idea and simplify it. This infographic aims to do just that on the topic of inbound marketing. My only criticism of this infographic is that there’s a huge step missing between the writing of the…
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Content Marketing
Don’t Blame WordPress
90,000 hackers are trying to get into your WordPress installation right now. That’s a ridiculous statistic but also points to the popularity of the world’s most popular content management system. While we’re fairly agnostic about content management systems, we have a deep respect for WordPress and support most of our clients’ installations on it. I don’t necessarily agree with the…
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Marketing & Sales Videos
Infographics and Video: Online Search Behavior Survey
iAcquire conducted a three-part study on how people behave online – producing infographics for search behavior, mobile behavior and social media behavior. The full results can be observed in this infographic video: iAcquire partnered with SurveyMonkey Audience for a study that gives us actionable insight into search patterns. With mobile devices becoming a mainstay in people’s lives, iAcquire wanted to…
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Marketing Infographics
Social Research and Revenue
As with much marketing and sales, connecting the dots is sometimes difficult between the activity consumers take and the actual point of purchase. No doubt, though, that there is a correlation between social activity and purchase behavior. CMOs are beginning to acquire research that there is causation as well… exciting stuff! This infographic from SocialAnnex, a social media marketing platform…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
10 Tips for Commenting Strategies: Build Authority and Drive Leads Without Getting Banned
The shift from traditional blog comment sections to social media forums and communities has significantly altered how marketers interact with their audiences. Platforms like LinkedIn, Reddit, Facebook Groups, and niche Discord servers have become the new venues for commentary-based networking and visibility. Still, they come with both massive potential and clear risks. Commenting is no longer just about dropping a…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Innovation Without Utility Is Death for Startups
Tonight, I found myself in a passionate discussion with a mentor of mine. The topic was a company we both care about, but our perspectives on their direction diverged significantly. My concern centered on the company’s inability to deliver on the promises they make to their customers. My mentor, however, argued that their innovative approach and success in capturing industry…
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Content Marketing
Tablet & Mobile Shoppers Holiday Plans
Our digital catalog publisher client, Zmags, recently conducted a survey on what consumers’ shopping habits would be this holiday season. Based on the results, the majority of shoppers will be purchasing on their mobile and tablet devices this year and in-store purchases will go down. Digital catalogs are the 2nd most popular shopping destination after websites. If you’re an online…
