- Youth Isn't Always Wasted on the YoungMarketing Inspiration
You might have mixed emotions—perhaps a blend of envy and awe—when you hear teenage CEOs discuss how they plan to secure venture capital for their second or third startup. But ...
- Lessons From a Cardboard BoxEmail Marketing
Mark Brownlow of Email Marketing Reports says he learned a thing or two while working in a cardboard-box factory as a teenager. "The first was the importance of proofreading," he ...
- Stellar Viral Videos, Pt. ISocial Media
News flash: mascara is recession-proof! At present, the most popular and recession-resilient videos on YouTube come from the "makeup tutorial" subgenre. Now, don't let those $5 words fool you: this ...
- That Is So Last WeekMarketing in a Downturn
"How much do you know about your customers right now, at this moment?" asks John Kembel in an article at MarketingProfs. You can't depend solely on the static nature of ...
- Ready for Your Close-up?Email Marketing
In a post at the Emma blog, Edwin Acevedo tells the story of VideoLink, a video-production company that wanted to highlight its skills in an email campaign that showed off ...
- Here's Why I'm Worth ItSmall Business
If you charge a bit more for your product or service, it's more important than ever to tell your customers why you offer a better value than competition that seems ...
- Take This Plan and Shove It!Email Marketing
"Lately," says Ken Magill in a post at DIRECT, "I regularly get messages from frustrated email managers whose bosses are trying to prod them into doing something self-destructive." It seems ...
- Clients Don't Buy Tech, They Buy YouHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
Software and software as a service (SaaS) companies are often so enamored with the features of their technologies that they're prepared to shout them from the nearest rooftop, calling out ...
- Grab for That Brass Ring!Email Marketing
"I predicted back in January that 2009 would be the year of the email marketer," says Stephanie Miller in a post at the Daily Fix blog. "Times got rough mid-last ...
- Are You Socially Acceptable?Social Media
One reason social media sites have caught on like wildfire among users is that, by and large, they operate on basic principles of social decency. Now, be honest: Do your ...
- In Search of the B2B Holy GrailB2B Marketing
Surefire lead nurturing may well be the Holy Grail of B2B marketing. Marketers remain in constant pursuit of the golden tactics that will consistently convert prospects into paying customers.
Well, ...
- Mind if I Take a Peek?Email Marketing
In an article at MarketingProfs, Josh Nason suggests you might be letting valuable customer data go to waste. "In every campaign that you send out," he says, "you should have ...
- When Bad Buzz Happens to Good CompaniesSearch Engine Marketing
It seems almost inevitable these days: You run a search on your company's name or product and a negative review, remark or blog post appears in the top listings. What do ...
- Book Soup for the SoulMarketing Inspiration
At Book Soup on West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, you'll pay full retail for the latest bestseller, and you won't find an exhaustive midlist inventory. But the small, independent bookseller competes ...
- The Horror! The Horror!Email Marketing
Anyone who works in email marketing will have occasional nightmares about a campaign that goes horribly, horribly wrong. And in a post at Don't Drink the Kool-Aid, Jon Bailey tells ...
- B2B Buying Shifts to Higher GearHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
B2B buying has changed: Customers have more control than ever over what information they see—and choose to dismiss. They're also using social media to learn about technology and solution providers. ...
- Stop Repeating YourselfEmail Marketing
"In the world of multi-channel and [multi]-location opt-in and opt-out, how do you keep your lists in sync?" asks Dylan Boyd in a post at the Email Wars blog. "Can ...
- Stay and Play, OK?Social Media
OK. Quick fable: Prior to a trip to Nebraska, Dave Carroll checked his $3500 Taylor guitar with United Airlines. (If you've been online at all recently, you know where this ...
- So, How Are the Kids?Marketing in a Downturn
"Talking to your customers is a key strategy to weathering bad times," says Jennifer Berkley in a post at the Customer Experience Optimization blog. "It's a great way to keep ...
- Tweet Like You Mean ItCustomer Insight
Lots of companies are scrambling to see how they can use Twitter to promote their products and services. But a few good tweets can also provide great customer service. Glenn ...
- Yoo-Hoo! It's Me Again!Email Marketing
"Email programs tend to start with slow and cautious frequency, produce easy ROI, and become stars," says Karen Talavera in an article at MarketingProfs. The problems start, though, when management ...
- A-Poaching We Will GoMarketing Inspiration
Every once in a while you'll have one of those terrific retail experiences when an employee wows you with exceptional customer service. If you're impressed enough to wish she worked ...
- Just Wait for Me, OK?Email Marketing
You've probably heard the term emotionally unsubscribed to describe those who never seem to open your email messages, but continue to receive your campaigns because they never ask to be taken ...
- Solution Selling: The Answer Is in the QuestionHigh-Tech Mktg & Sales
"Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers," Voltaire wrote over 200 years ago. So true, especially early in the sales process, as you and your prospect get ...
- I'm Queued-up, and I Like ItEmail Marketing
If you use Netflix, you know it provides two ways to watch movies and television shows: DVDs sent through the mail, and streaming videos (sent to your PC or TV). ...