We’re living in an era where entrepreneurship is the best choice for people who refuse to be limited by the nine-to-five schedule and who believe in the power of ideas. Small businesses and startups have been flourishing for quite some time, and we’ve had a chance to identify what their main problems and pain points…
5 Simple Ways of Ruining Your Marketing Automation
Almost 63% (two-thirds) of very successful companies use their marketing automation tools extensively, while more than 37% (one-third) managed to become the best in class with limited use (Source: Three Deep & Ascend 2). 64% of marketers say that they saw the benefits of using marketing automation within the first 6 months of its implementation….
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law and Its Implications for Marketing
Come July 1, 2017, nothing will be the same for marketers in Canada. CASL will come into force, and it will be its third and final stage. This legislation is one of the harshest in the world, and that’s why both Canadian companies and companies that are operating in Canada have to adhere to it…
3 Effective Lead Nurturing Tactics That Will Boost Your Conversion Rates
We all know how challenging lead generation can be, as today’s buyers have an abundance of choices and possibilities. After you complete the first step and the top of your funnel is packed with qualified leads, or prospects who expressed interest in your product or service, it’s time to start nurturing them. Did you know…
Warning: You’re Losing Money by Not Using These Demand Generation Strategies
B2B companies that blog 1-2 times a month generate 70% more leads than those that don’t blog at all (Source: HubSpot). Wait, are we talking about lead generation or demand generation? Aren’t these two things synonymous? And what does content have to do with it all? Let’s start from the beginning. We all know that…
5 Rules for an Effective and Non-Annoying Follow-Up
Cold calling is at the top of salespeople’s hate list, that’s for sure, but it seems that following up holds second place. However, statistics show that 80% of sales require 5 follow-up phone calls after the initial contact (Source: The Marketing Donut), and yet a whopping 44% of salespeople give up after just one follow-up…
6 Tips to Crush Your Sales Goals
Thank you, but I’ll have to think about it. Every salesperson under the sun cringes upon hearing this polite, and yet vague response to their perfectly crafted pitch. It’s true that many things in the sales process are beyond your control, but some aren’t and you should focus on them. One of the things you…
Powerful Strategies for Combating Customer Churn
Improving churn rates and boosting customer lifetime value are substantial for the growth of your business. It’s important to calculate and track your customer churn rate as that’s how you’ll be able to understand whether your efforts have a positive or negative impact, as well as identify what you can do in order to retain…
How to Manage Your Sales Pipeline
Keeping your sales pipeline squeaky clean and properly managed is pivotal for the success of your business. You don’t want your water pipelines clogged, and the same goes for your sales pipelines. In other words, keeping stale opportunities that are in the pipeline for too long only slows down your business flow. There are several…
Email Marketing Segmentation Strategies
No matter what some say, email marketing isn’t dead! It’s very much alive and kicking. This strategy is still considered to be the cornerstone of many successful marketing campaigns. It’s effective but only if properly executed. One of the most crucial steps in establishing a successful email marketing campaign is segmentation. Unfortunately, many marketers seem…
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