Have you noticed how hard it is to “be seen” with your marketing? Here’s why – and how to get noticed! The average person in the U.S. sees anywhere from 6,000 – 10,000 marketing messages a day Google and Facebook…
Tag: marketing strategy
Why Marketing Has a Bad Name
I’ve recently learned what a bad reputation marketing has in the minds of most people. It doesn’t really surprise me, given what I’ve learned and heard from clients over the years. But it is frustrating, since marketing can be…
How to Turbocharge Your Marketing Career
We received rave reviews for our panel on marketing careers so we’re sharing the video for those who couldn’t attend. If you weren’t there, you missed the online networking (we can’t recreate that) so be sure to attend next time…
It’s Buyer Personas That Count – Not “What You Think”
Once again, David Meerman Scott hits it out of the ballpark when he writes: “…it is amazing to me that so many (marketers) spend their time like this: holed up in comfortable company conference rooms… and trading ideas about how…
What is Marketing Attribution – and Why is it Important?
Marketing attribution is knowing which marketing tactic(s) got you a sale. It sounds simple, right? But it’s not. That’s why people have built models around it and spend a lot of time (and energy) trying to figure it out. Here’s…
Top 3 Ways Marketing Agencies Keep Valuable Clients
As an agency owner, I understand the value of keeping clients over the long term. While there are certain circumstances that are out of your control (such as the pandemic), there are many areas where you do have control and…
The Deep Dark Truth About SEO
Back in June of 2019, I was so appalled by what I heard was happening with SEO (Search Engine Optimization) agency experiences that I wrote a blog titled: “Expensive SEO is the New Scam”- comparing it to the snake oil…
What’s a Realistic Marketing Budget?
You’re curious about how much you should spend on marketing – and I applaud you asking that question. Because what I see most from business owners and marketing executives is that assumption: “I want to spend $X on marketing because…
Is It Time to Rebrand? Or Refresh?
If you’re like most businesses, 2020 was a unique experience – good for some, bad for many. I realized that I could no longer work in my “business as usual” mode; it was time for rebranding. I spent a lot…
The 3 Biggest Data Mistakes in Marketing
It’s about data – and I can see your eyes rolling – I’m even amazed you read this far. But I’m sure that’s because you know how important data is when it comes to marketing and sales success, so you’re…
