Mistake #1: Seeing Inbound and Outbound Marketing as Separate   Most business owners are familiar with traditional, outbound marketing tactics: television, radio, print and outdoor advertising, for example, and are still including some forms of it in their marketing mix with much success. Being as Inbound marketing may be a new concept to many businesses, they...Read More

With the holiday shopping season reaching a feverish pitch, consumer attention deficit will be at an all time high. Finishing up last minute shopping, checking their list twice and thrice more to make sure they didn’t forget anyone, and even traveling at this time of year can quickly result in feeling scattered and overwhelmed. It...Read More

Whether you’re attempting to manage your own SEO or working with an expert, it helps to know what the most commonly used SEO jargon means and how it pertains to your website and online marketing strategy. Understanding the basics, such as your website’s domain authority, and how to earn it, will arm you with the...Read More

Throughout the year, both online and bricks and mortar businesses decide to run a promotion in efforts to attract more customers and move more inventory. And if the deal is good and well-advertised, the tactic can be a very successful one–because, let’s admit it, everyone loves a good deal. But how many of us have...Read More

Twitter as part of your social media marketing strategy can help you connect and develop relationships with your customers, drive traffic to your website content, and tell your story in a way that few other platforms can do. But most businesses aren’t seeing any of those benefits. Why?  They don’t know how to use Twitter...Read More

Growing your company requires earning your customer’s trust, and consequently, their repeat business. Companies budget large amounts of money and focus on various customer acquisition tactics because they know that ongoing customer acquisition is vital to keeping their businesses alive. However, so is customer retention. While both are equally important, many companies don’t see it...Read More

Customer acquisition and retention often compete for funding within a company’s marketing budget. The reality is that both are essential for your campaign and require separate strategies. Here are the most important things to know:   Value:  New customers are more expensive than returning ones. This is a widely accepted fact, and this Harvard Business Review...Read More

Everyone loves free samples. A snack pack of a new style of potato chip, a shot glass-sized taste of a freshly released, frozen coffee drink, or a miniature tube of a promising new skincare product…Vendors offer samples because they know that when it comes to introducing a new product, “trying is buying.” And software is...Read More

Done well, inbound marketing can be the most effective tactic manufacturing businesses can use to capture more leads, convert those leads into customers and retain current customers. That said, effective inbound marketing requires a strategic approach. Read on to learn how you can begin implementing a solid inbound marketing strategy for your manufacturing business this...Read More

Social media is an important marketing channel that every business should take advantage of, and If you own a tech company, social media marketing is especially important. Here are a few reasons why your tech company needs to start building a social media presence if you haven’t already.  #1 Reach the Right Audience:  The demographics...Read More