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The 3 C’s of Driving Sales: Connect, Convince, Collaborate
By Adam Uzialko | December 01, 2023
Successful salespeople use key strategies to boost profits. Learn how to use the three C’s.
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13 Ways to Prepare Your Small Business for Holiday Sales
By Kiely Kuligowski | November 30, 2023
Here's how to ready your business for a spike in holiday sales.
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Responding to Online Reviews Can Help Your Business
By Tom Anziano | November 20, 2023
Do you respond to online reviews about your company? Here’s why you should, regardless of whether they’re positive or negative.
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Email Marketing List Management Best Practices
By Jamie Johnson | November 20, 2023
Email marketing is most effective when based on an up-to-date and accurate email list. These best practices will ensure your email list is up to the task.
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How to Connect With Customers
By Sammi Caramela | November 20, 2023
Follow these 10 strategies to strengthen your connection with your customers.
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What Is Sales Force Automation (SFA)?
By Marisa Sanfilippo | November 20, 2023
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What Is Opt-in Email Marketing?
By Jamie Johnson | November 03, 2023
Opt-in email marketing can be a powerful ally for today's busy content marketers, but it's important to follow some specific compliance requirements.
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Simplicity Is Key to Effective Online Advertising
By Max Freedman | November 03, 2023
Online ads make more of an impact when they are simple and easy for viewers to comprehend.
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5 Strategies to Build and Track Audience Engagement
By Shayna Waltower | October 27, 2023
An engaged audience is critical to any brand's marketing success. Experts share their strategies for boosting and tracking engagement.
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How to Market Your Business With Video Livestreaming
By Hannah Tayson | October 27, 2023
Video livestreaming offers small businesses a powerful marketing tool.
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7 Ways to Improve Your Business Blog
By Katharine Paljug | October 27, 2023
Regularly posting blogs can benefit your business in numerous ways. Here are seven ways you can optimize your content.
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Negative Customer Review? Turn It Into a Positive Opportunity
By Nicole Fallon | October 27, 2023
It’s never encouraging to receive negative reviews from customers, but how you respond and learn from them can improve your business processes and generate additional customer loyalty.
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The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Marketing and PR
By Bennett Conlin | October 26, 2023
Can you and your team handle marketing and PR all by yourselves? Here's how to decide whether to outsource these components of your business.
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Tips for Hiring a Marketing Company
By Adam Uzialko | October 26, 2023
Hiring outside marketing and advertising expertise can take your business to the next level – just be sure you're choosing the right partner.
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Text Message Marketing: Tips, Tools and Services
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 26, 2023
Text message marketing can be a highly effective way to stay in touch with your audience.
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SMS Marketing Best Practices: Text Message Marketing Do’s and Don’ts
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 26, 2023
Boost your marketing ROI and avoid getting blocked by following these tips.
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How to Run a Successful Text Message Marketing Campaign
By Sammi Caramela | October 24, 2023
Texting is a powerful marketing tool. Learn how to make it work for your business.
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How to Reach Your Target Customer
By Katharine Paljug | October 24, 2023
Struggling to pinpoint your audience? Learn several ways to identify and reach the people who need your products and services.
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Google Ads Secrets: What Works for Small Businesses
By Matt D’Angelo | October 24, 2023
Launching a Google Ads campaign can be challenging. Learn how to use this tool to drive leads and sales effectively.
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Conversion Tracking 101
By Max Freedman | October 23, 2023
Conversion tracking gives you a better understanding of how your customers engage with your business and take desirable actions, such as signing up for a newsletter or making a purchase.
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Big data and CRM: How Can They Help Small Businesses?
By Adam Uzialko | October 23, 2023
Make sure your company is taking advantage of these powerful tools.
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Your Guide on How to Plan a Corporate Event
By Paula Fernandes | October 23, 2023
Do you have a corporate event to plan? This guide will help you pull it off with ease.
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Invasion of Privacy? What Consumers Think of Personalized Online Ads
By Neil Cumins | October 23, 2023
Studies suggest consumers have mixed feelings about personalized online ads, but they can benefit businesses if executed transparently.
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Choosing the Right Email Marketing Service for Your Business
By Simone Johnson | October 23, 2023
Here is a guide to choosing the right email marketing software for your business needs. We explain key features, pricing and benefits.
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Best April Fools’ Day Brand Pranks
By Joyce Walsack | October 23, 2023
Over the years, brands have gotten in on the April Fools’ Day festivities in some big ways. Here are a few of our favorites.
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7 Ways to Improve Your Sales
By Kiely Kuligowski | October 23, 2023
Need help improving your sales process? Try these seven strategies.
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You’ve Got Mail: 4 Tips on Using Direct Mail for Business
By Andrew Martins | October 23, 2023
No one likes junk mail, so use these tips to ensure your direct mail doesn’t get tossed.
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Does Sex Still Sell? What Marketers Should Know
By Sandra Mardenfeld | October 23, 2023
Magazine ads featuring sex often get attention, but the strategy won't work with all brands and industries.
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How to Encourage Buyers to Make Impulse Purchases With Your Business
By Shayna Waltower | October 23, 2023
Consumers often make spontaneous buying decisions. Here's how to make your products one of their purchases.
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How to Get Your Product Into Celebrity Hands
By Sean Peek | October 23, 2023
Celebrity influencer marketing has been growing year over year and is now a billion-dollar industry that even the smallest of companies can benefit from if done correctly.