Emerging B2B Marketing Trends [during COVID19] by Jae-ann Rock
There are important marketing trends emerging as businesses learn to adapt during this age of COVID19. We’ve gathered some of the latest research regarding marketing opportunities and pitfalls with recommendations for how you might best adapt to these ongoing changes. We encourage you to use this information to be PROACTIVE in formulating more effective and appropriate marketing plans during these tumultuous times. And remember, if we can help in any way, please contact us. We’re here to assist in your Corporate Training, e-Learning & HR outreach as you work hard to keep the wheels of...
Read More5 Tips to Increase Sales Productivity TODAY by Jae-ann Rock
We all know there is a vast difference between being productive and being “busy.” The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines busywork as “work that usually appears productive or of intrinsic value but actually only keeps one occupied.” Stated another way, busywork can refer to activity that is “undertaken to pass time and stay busy but in and of itself has no actual value.” Now, more than ever, it is critical to reduce or eliminate such busy work, particularly for your well-paid professional sales staff. Left unaddressed, busy work can quickly erode sales and company...
Read MoreRevealed: 5 Lead Gen Strategies for Peak Performance by Pat Ryan
After more than a TWO DECADES of specializing in marketing to the world of corporate training and human resources, we have formed some definite opinions about how to most effectively prospect to this group. You need prospects that want and are ready to buy your solution. But not all prospects are ready to buy today. Some will be ready to buy in three months, four months, six months, nine months, a year, etc… So – here’s the key: you must be in front of them at the right moment when they need the benefits of your solution. Repetitive Exposure To be at the forefront of your...
Read More5 Reasons Trade Show Leads Don’t Pan Out by Aleshia Humphries
I love getting back to the office after a trade show! Sure, there’s a lot of work to catch up on when you’ve been out of the office for a few days. But if you planned ahead, you’ve allotted yourself some time to follow up on the trade show leads, especially the HOT ones. You know the ones I’m talking about… “We have an immediate need,” “This is something we’ve been looking for,” “Send me pricing.” The list goes on and so does the follow-up. It goes on, and on, and on…. We’ve all felt the disappointment of a longer than normal sales cycle. It’s frustrating when things don’t happen...
Read More10 Email Marketing Best Practices by Jae-ann Rock
When DONE CORRECTLY, email marketing can be a highly effective way to: Generate leads and nurture them over time Boost sales Build brand loyalty Increase website traffic Based on our experience, we have compiled the following list of email marketing best practices to help you achieve success in 2020! 10 Email Marketing Best Practices to Achieve Success Follow all CAN-SPAM Laws. Within your email content, be sure to include: Your physical address Email address Phone number The ability for the recipient to easily unsubscribe from your email campaigns Remove all unsubscribes and bounces from...
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