Attracting new customers takes time and money. And possibly blood, sweat and tears, too. Why else would the marketing automation business have grown to over $3 billion dollars last year?...Continue Reading
Homes and cars tend to be two of the most expensive items we purchase for our own consumption and enjoyment. Have you ever bought a house or car without knowing...Continue Reading
When Jim Cross, CEO of Mercedes-Benz of Boise, called to ask if I’d be interested in doing some research for his car dealer, I responded: “I’m not really a luxury...Continue Reading
Since I started working in marketing (far more years than I’d like to admit), content has been in high demand. Press releases, brochure copy, ad copy, case studies, packaging copy...Continue Reading
Most, if not all, companies would like to connect with their customers in hopes of creating more leads and building a loyal customer base. The more you know about them,...Continue Reading
Late last year, a client prospect asked me to provide a proposal for a marketing plan and lead generation campaign (using their automation software). Two months, three conversations and two...Continue Reading
Despite the proliferation of digital marketing, big data and new ways to measure the effectiveness of just about everything, marketing is still as much an art as a science. If...Continue Reading
Early in my career, I worked in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) marketing. A “classically trained marketer” was the term to describe these brand or product managers. Though times have changed...Continue Reading