Archive for October, 2014
Never Underestimate the Importance of Customer Satisfaction
Customer satisfaction is essential to any company’s growth. When you meet or exceed a customer’s expectations, they can do wondrous things for your reputation and even give you free advertising by recommending you to others. However, if you fail to meet their expectations, you’ll likely never see them again. In fact, they might even complain […]
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Improve Your Integrated Marketing Campaign in 3 Easy Steps
Integrated marketing campaigns give companies the chance to reach their potential customers on a number of different platforms. A well-orchestrated campaign branches out across several platforms to reach the target audience wherever they might be found. Not all integrated marketing campaigns are created equally, however. Here are three steps you can take to start maximizing […]
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Maximizing Your Use 4 Top Social Media Platforms
If you don’t use social media personally, it can seem difficult to understand why it’s such an important aspect of digital marketing. You might be tempted to think, “Well, Facebook is the biggest of the social media platforms, so maybe I should just post everything on there in the hopes of reaching the most people.” […]
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Finding Your Position on the Field
The 2002 movie The Rookie focuses on Jim Morris, a high school science teacher who managed to play major league baseball long after what most athletes would consider their prime. It’s an entertaining feature and stays impressively close to the real-life story of Morris, who pitched in the major leagues from 1999 to 2000. The […]
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Keeping the Ship Afloat . . . In Business
We’ve all heard the expression “keeping the ship afloat.” Anyone who has ever spent time on an actual ship knows that keeping a boat afloat and getting it to the intended destination is no easy task. Ships of all sizes require a considerable amount of work from everyone on board, and we in business can […]
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How Does Email Fit Into a Modern Marketing Strategy?
Given that most people despise spam email, it can be difficult to see how email can fit into a successful marketing strategy. Isn’t blasting potential customers with email part of the old, outdated marketing system that’s now viewed as ineffective? Yes, and no. Yes — when you send potential customers unsolicited emails, especially using email […]
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Business Lessons From the Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz is an exciting tale that has delighted people for several generations. When young Dorothy is magically transported from her home to the magical land of Oz, she and her companions must outsmart witches and other dangers in an effort to find the famed Wizard of Oz, who they believe can help […]
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Are You Using Keywords Correctly
When it comes to search engine optimization, few topics are as popular as the use of keywords. To hear some people describe it, keywords are the secret to success; if you just use specific keywords in your text enough, people will flock to your website. But think about the last time you read something that […]
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Building a Championship Team at Work
Postseason baseball is in full swing. After six months and 162 games, only a handful of teams have earned a chance at becoming World Series champions. Putting together a championship-quality roster is no easy task. Tryouts, trades, drafts, and injuries all play a part in the process. Teams must find the right mix of players […]