Customer Engagement
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E-commerce and Retail
Flash Sales: An Effective E-commerce Tool For Driving Significant Revenue
What is a flash sale? A flash sale is a steeply discounted offer that has a quick expiration. E-commerce providers drive many more sales by offering daily flash sales on their sites. Consumers wind up returning daily to see what the deal is… purchasing more items more often. But do they work? Familiar brands with loyal customers can no longer…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Small Business Marketing Cycle Toolbox
Our technology sponsor,Formstack (for online form building), built than incredible infographic providing guidance on the strategies and tools that a small business can leverage. Each of the tools are cost effective and easy to use. Developing a marketing strategy can be tough. Luckily, the Toolbox of the Small Business Marketing Cycle helps you streamline the process, all while providing popular…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
10 Takeaways From Gary Vaynerchuk’s Speech On Customer Retention and the ROI of Social Media
I’m not sure I’ve heard a speech that more closely matched the way we work with our customers. Like many of the other folks I respect in the online marketing industry, Gary Vaynerchuk isn’t just blowing smoke with theory… he’s aggressively applied, tested, and fine-tuned his approaches to online marketing – and succeeded. This is a matter-of-fact style speech (warning:…
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Content Marketing
The Power of Corporate Blogging for Content Marketing
This morning, I had a fantastic time on the Open for Business radio show with Trey Pennington and Jay Handler, accomplished speakers and consultants assisting businesses to take it to the next level. The topic, of course, was Corporate Blogging! During the show, Dan Waldschmidt asked some fantastic questions that I wanted to share since we couldn’t go into too…
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Content Marketing
The Ultimate Sales Machine: Mastering the Art and Science of Sales Success
In his groundbreaking book The Ultimate Sales Machine, the late Chet Holmes presents a masterful framework for sales excellence that has stood the test of time. Drawing from decades of experience working with companies of all sizes, Holmes distilled the essence of sales success into twelve core strategies that, when implemented with what he calls pigheaded discipline and determination, can…
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Content Marketing
5 Marketing Lessons Learned from Curse of the Golden Flower
My son and I rented this amazing movie, which got me thinking. The 2006 Chinese historical drama Curse of the Golden Flower, directed by Zhang Yimou, tells a story of palace intrigue, secrets, and betrayal within the imperial family during the Late Tang dynasty. While it may seem like the film has little to do with modern marketing, a closer…
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Marketing Books
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
This groundbreaking book, written by Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams, explores the revolutionary impact of collaboration and participation on businesses, economies, and society as a whole. Published in 2006, it remains a critical read for sales and marketing professionals who wish to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly connected and collaborative world. The authors argue that the…
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Customer Data Platforms
CRM: Data Cleanliness is Next to Data Godliness
I wrote a colleague today reinforcing how important Data Cleanliness is in your CRM efforts. Says I, “Data Cleanliness is next to Data Godliness.” Says She, “Then I will be in Data Heaven!” We chuckled, but it’s no small feat. Data cleanliness and accuracy are critical for effective sales and marketing efforts. Ensuring clean and deduplicated data is essential for…
