For most B2B businesses, lead generation is often the most challenging aspect, and yet also the most important factor in driving growth. The more leads we can generate, the more we can expect conversions, and thus the more we can expect growth. However, in this competitive marketplace, B2B lead generation has never been this difficult. We face numerous challenges from the difficulty in qualifying leads to creating high-quality content consistently to monitoring the performance of your lead sources, among others. That is why, to start this 2020, we will need to update......
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Many, if not all, traditional marketers are familiar with the concept of the marketing or sales funnel. It’s a model that was originally developed in 1898 by Elias St. Elmo, and it breaks down the various stages of a customer’s journey with a particular product or company. There are four stages that make up the traditional funnel: awareness, interest, desire and action. While these have evolved over time to reflect modern markets, these stages are still considered the rule of thumb. But as marketing efforts have shifted to focus on digital and......
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The New Year provides new opportunities to take your business to the next level. This is the perfect time to take a deep look at your website and marketing strategy. Most businesses have a website by this point, but many don’t invest a real effort into it. A website isn’t a static entity that you can set and forget. You need to make sure it is optimized and ready to deliver good results. In 2020, you need to implement some strategies to make sure your website ranks high on search engine results......
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Weebly, WordPress, WordPress alternatives and website builders make designing your own website look super simple. You just follow the instructions, add images, write content, and you are good to go. So, this means that there’s a great value to design own website, right? Not really. Taking the DIY route with website design vs. hiring a professional is an apples and oranges comparison. Think of it as the difference between cooking at home vs. dining out at a Michelin 3-star restaurant. There are some benefits to designing your own website, including the fact that it’s easier......
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Very often, small companies cannot compete with big companies when it comes to people power and resources. A big company can get financial backing and can ramp up hiring pretty quickly to get behind a bigger effort that’s going to end up helping them build their business. This is especially true when it comes to marketing. But even if resources and people differ, big companies may also not understand how to refocus their efforts when it comes to marketing. That means that the two sizes of businesses can use insights from each......
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The business arena is fast-paced. Regardless of the products you’re selling or the services you’re offering, you have to be innovative all the time. You have to assess what are the current market trends, what does your target audience want and how your competitors are working. On top of these, you have to continually check your internal processes to ensure that quality is never compromised. Accomplishing all of these tasks can be overwhelming especially for startups, but fortunately, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can make things easier for you. This is one of......
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If you are looking for sound business development strategies, there is no greater way to promote yourself than with digital marketing. There are over 1 billion websites in the world, with more being created by the second. This means that every second, there are web pages being made that are competing for the visitors that you want. A strong digital strategy can be the difference between a successful business and a bankrupt one. If you are in charge of a small to medium sized company and want to grow your online business, here are......
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As the year comes to an end, it’s time for marketing professionals to update their marketing strategies and make sure they are in the know about current trends. Online marketing, in particular, is fluid and constantly changing, and you need to constantly update and adjust your strategy. It’s important to read blogs, news updates, articles, and newsletters that focus on marketing trends so that you aren’t left behind. To start you off, here a few big ways marketing will be different in 2020. Content Comes In Many Forms Content marketing is......
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Twenty years ago, a small firm wasn’t able to compete with big companies and multinational corporations. But today, rules of doing business are totally different because of the internet. Organization of any size has a chance to attract the attention of a huge audience with the help of a well-designed website, social media and email marketing. If you want to grow your small business, you also have a great chance to succeed. Invest your time and energy in content marketing strategy implementation and you will be amazed by the results. Check the......
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Technically speaking, content advertising and search engine optimization (SEO) are two different phenomena; yet, they go hand in hand. At their very best, SEO and content form a bond that project websites to the top of the search engine rankings. However, this is only when the content and SEO are at their best, says Kevin Touchard, SEO Consultant at A Plus Digital. He says poor SEO and content can cause Google fines/penalties that are somewhat impossible to recover from. ‘Content’ Explained? Well, there is no exact definition of content, says Kevin. But......
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