Marketing
How to Leverage the Power (and Profit) of Email Marketing
In our fast-paced digital world, getting swept up in the latest social media trends and flashy marketing tactics is easy. You’ve heard the hype: The money is in TikTok! Make dance videos about your product! You MUST create at least 18 pieces of content a day for FB if you want eyeballs! But there’s one…
Read MoreSurprise! Email is *still* your best ROI for advertising
The Undeniable Power of Email Marketing in the Digital Age Hey there! In our fast-paced digital world, it’s easy to get swept up in the latest social media trends and flashy marketing tactics. But there’s one old-school method that still packs a serious punch: email marketing. You might be wondering, is email marketing worth it?…
Read More“Steal” From Your Competitors Starting NOW – It’s LEGAL and ETHICAL
Do you have a competitor who seems to always be #1 in your market? Want to figure out what their “secret sauce” is? Learn how to “steal” what they are doing! Figure out how to replicate or adapt it- or even better, improve the process and beat your competition! Using these tips, you can dig…
Read MoreWant to PROFIT? Understand the difference between SALES and MARKETING
Many businesses use the terms sales and marketing almost interchangeably. While related, sales and marketing have different aims and mindsets. Although closely related, sales and marketing are two distinct facets of business that serve different purposes and employ different strategies. Making the distinction can help you with both. How marketing and sales are different. Objective:…
Read MoreNEVER Rely on a “Gut Feeling” to Grow and Profit
You run an ad or offer a new product. You get new customers. Yeah! But should you be happy? Maybe. But maybe not. Tunnel Vision Many business owners only create one version of an offer or ad. They have a “gut feeling” because they tried something like this before, and it worked. Or maybe they…
Read MoreWhy you MUST Fix These Three SEO Mistakes. NOW.
Here is a funny/not funny joke: Q: Where do you hide a body? A: On the fourth page of Google search results. No one ever looks there. When many people want information about something, they head to the internet. 93% of all web traffic originates through search engines. Google alone processes about 5.6 billion…
Read MoreEmail Funnels 101: The only four things you need to know.
Everyone talks about email funnels…but you might not know exactly what an email funnel does unless you read marketing blogs and hang out with sales geeks (guilty on both counts). Sometimes, email sales funnels can feel complicated and technical. It doesn’t have to be. Email can be one of your business’s biggest profit drivers. Creating…
Read MoreDo your customers feel special? No? Then you are leaving money on the table.
Do you consistently interact with your existing customers? A printing company contacts me quarterly. I did a lot of business with them 15+ years ago when I had clients with many print projects. The printing company impressed me with its great work and reasonable prices. It is also responsive and easy to work with. They…
Read MoreHow can your business tap into the holidays? Hint: It’s easier – and more profitable – than you think.
Regardless of what your business sells, offering seasonal-, holiday-, or event-themed promotions can help drive sales. Your business can tap into the Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Black Friday, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese Lunar New Year, Back-to-School, Easter holiday promotion, and many other local, cultural, and regional holidays. Why would you want to promote your business when…
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