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What Is Contact Management?
By Julie Thompson | March 18, 2024

This guide describes contact management and how it works to improve a business's communications with its customers.

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7 Email Marketing Metrics You Should Track
By Jamie Johnson | March 07, 2024

Email marketing is profitable, but only if you track the right metrics. Here are seven email marketing metrics to grow your business.

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The Science of Persuasion: How to Influence Consumer Choice
By Sean Peek | February 23, 2024

There's a science to persuasion, and you can use it to your advantage in understanding and influencing consumer behavior.

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How to Develop a Customer Survey
By Sean Peek | February 20, 2024

Discover the benefits of customer surveys, learn how to develop a customer survey and decide how often to conduct customer surveys.

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Best Sales Apps for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | February 16, 2024

This guide offers recommendations for small business sales apps and explains how businesses can use these sales software programs to their advantage.

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How CRM Analytics Work
By Jeremy Bender | February 15, 2024

CRM data analytics can help you track sales and service performance and improve your methods. Learn about the types of CRM analytics and how to track them.

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10 Worst Telemarketing Calls Ever
By Mark Fairlie | February 13, 2024

Learn from some of the worst telemarketing calls so you can choose the right outbound call center for your business.

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Guide to Building a Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | January 30, 2024

A sales funnel is a marketing term for the customer journey as they move toward purchasing. Learn about the sales funnel stages and how to build one.

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How CRM Works in the Sales Funnel
By David Gargaro | January 30, 2024

CRM funnels are similar to sales funnels. Learn how to create a CRM funnel that works with CRM software to automatically track, engage and nurture leads.

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How to Use National Days Properly for Advertising
By Natalie Hamingson | January 30, 2024

National Days provide unique opportunities for businesses to embark on advertising campaigns. Learn about 50 days you can use in national advertising.

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4 Ways to Improve Communication With Customers
By Adam Uzialko | January 30, 2024

This article explains the importance of communicating well with your customers, as well as offers tips for how to improve your customer engagement.

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How to Create a Content Calendar
By Yara Simón | January 29, 2024

A content calendar can help you streamline content across all channels. Learn how to create an effective content calendar to stay organized and consistent.

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Making the Most of Yelp: A Small Business Guide
By Mark Fairlie | January 26, 2024

In this guide learn what Yelp is, how to make the most out of business listings and how best to handle bad customer reviews.

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The Smells That Make Shoppers Spend More
By Marisa Sanfilippo | January 24, 2024

Simple scents work best at getting customers to buy. Here’s how smells can make people want to spend money.

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How Sentiment Analysis Can Improve Your Sales
By Mark Fairlie | January 17, 2024

Learn what sentiment analysis is and how it helps businesses understand what their customers are feeling, which can improve sales and brand strength.

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How to Embed a Video in Your Email
By Jamie Johnson | January 17, 2024

Learn why you should consider adding video to your emails and how to do it right.

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3PL Logistics Guide
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024

Learn about third-party logistics and how outsourcing key e-commerce processes can improve a business's bottom line. Plus, see the best 3PL providers.

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Why Word of Mouth Trumps Traditional Advertising
By Max Freedman | January 17, 2024

Word-of-mouth referrals can be more effective than traditional advertising if you know how to encourage them. This guide explains how you can do it.

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Everyone Is Not Your Customer: That’s OK
By Adam Uzialko | January 16, 2024

Knowing who your customers are allows you to focus your marketing campaigns, offer specialized products or services, and adapt as your industry changes.

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Small Business Guide to Direct Mail
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Direct mail remains a highly effective marketing channel. Here's why and how you should use it.

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Customer Retention Strategies for Small Businesses
By Katharine Paljug | January 16, 2024

Many businesses are so focused on new clients they ignore current customers. Learn strategies to grow your business while keeping your current customers.

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What Are Demographics in Marketing?
By Mark Fairlie | January 16, 2024

Successful companies spend money on marketing only to people they know want what they sell. But how do they find these consumers? With demographics.

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CRM vs. Marketing Automation: What’s the Difference?
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 16, 2024

CRM is mostly used as a sales tool while marketing automation is a lead generation and nurturing tool. Using them together yields powerful results.

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10 Tech Trends That Will Influence Your Marketing Strategies
By Bennett Conlin | January 16, 2024

These tech trends will change digital marketing. Can your business take advantage of them?

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Customer Service 101: Phone Etiquette for Small Businesses
By Max Freedman | January 16, 2024

Phone etiquette is essential to maintaining customer satisfaction and representing your brand professionally. Here's how to manage your phone lines.

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How to Run a Gift Card Program
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2024

This guide explains the benefits of running a gift card program as a small business.

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How to Avoid Sending Spam Text Messages to Customers
By Julie Thompson | January 16, 2024

Quality SMS marketing means personalized, concise messages. Before launching your campaign, brush up on current laws and best practices.

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How to Make the Most of Small Business Saturday
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 13, 2024

Set your company up for success with these tips for Small Business Saturday.

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Your Customers Love a Good Story. Tell One
By Tom Anziano | January 12, 2024

Find out how telling your story can help your business grow, and get storytelling tips for turning customers into brand champions.

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9 Transactional Emails to Help You Close the Deal
By Jamie Johnson | January 12, 2024

These nine transactional emails can help you drive new sales and improve the customer's experience with your brand.