What makes a great marketer and the impact he/she has? 1 - Good marketers question the status quo. They continually ask if they are doing the right tasks the right way and then modify if needed. Bad marketers do things ‘because we always do it this way.’ 2 - Good marketers make it their job to know the market, the competition, and the company’s products better than anyone else - and they share their knowledge with other stakeholders at the company. Bad marketers don’t know the product thoroughly and don’t stay up-to-date with the market landscape. 3 - Good marketers measure themselves on revenue generated. Bad marketers measure themselves on leads generated or traffic generated. 4 - Good marketers feel ownership of the go-to-market process end-to-end. Bad marketers blame the product or the sales team for lack of success. 5 - Good marketers define and articulate a strong and unique position for their company, division, and products. Good marketers use easy-to-understand and straig...
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Effective blogging has a purpose, even more so when you think about business optimisation strategies and increased brand/product awareness. If you can keep the end reader informed/entertained enough to click on the CTA at the end of a blog post, then you have done the job as a "blogger." Blogging is one of the many channels that allow brands to build trust and credibility and a real connection with their customers. A gold mine if used the right way. Blog genuinely and tap into topics that trigger your customer's interests, not only when you want them to make a purchase, but way ahead of that. * Write blogs that speak to people in different stages of the buyer's journey. Not all blogs are top of funnel. * Don't build the house before you have the blueprint. Know where you're going with your content and why. * Use social listening to find out what people are asking, and blog to answer those questions. * Point readers to the next right step. Might be deeper lear...
Email marketing allows a brand to connect with its users in a personalized way through email. Brands can advertise specific products, events, or simply company news, and vary the tone and content of an email depending on which target audience or persona type the email is being sent to. Marketing innovations also allow for timed email sends based on past activity from a user on a website enhancing the probability for conversions. If you're looking at using email marketing as part of your strategy we have put together a list of free but reliable sites that allow you to reach huge number of contacts (some of them offer SMS services too). Here we go! MailKitchen 20,000 Emails per month Mailrelay 15,000 Emails per month Mailgun 10,000 Emails per month Vtiger 10,000 Emails per month Enflyer 10,000 Emails per month JangoMail 10,000 Emails per month Sendinblue 9,000 Emails per month Mailjet 6,000 Emails per month SendPulse 2,500 Emails per month Campayn 2,000 Emails pe...
There are plenty of content marketing types out there to benefit from. The key is for the content to provide information or entertainment, usually for free, in support of a business goal. A few examples of what most of us are trying to get out of content marketing are: * Driving traffic to key landing pages * Spreading brand awareness * Building relationships * Bringing in revenue * Generating social shares and backlinks When it comes to your content marketing strategy it can be difficult to decide which types are going to resonate with your audience and personas. You have to think about what types of content are relevant to your business and industry but also what will effectively promote your business and encourage the most engagement. The below is not a definitive list of content types, don’t be afraid to try out new things too, it’s always good to experiment. Blogs - this comes in at number 1. Blogg...
More than one offer on a page can overwhelm customers. The best landing pages have one offer. Yep, ONE offer. But they’re PACKED with: * Statistics / results * Case studies * Testimonials * Captivating copy * The language of the customer * Benefits (not just features) * Solutions to common pains It’s better to sell one idea properly, than not sell five ideas at all. If you're planning to direct traffic to your landing page through an email campaign then take time to look at these FREE email marketing services .
A super list of blog titles (and blogging ideas) for when you're stuck! As these are used and abused I’d be careful not to copy paste but try to customise these titles. They do work in getting attention, give it a try, but then your content ( Content? What's that?? ) will need to be just as good. How to ____. How to ____ in X Steps. X Secrets You Didn't Know About ____. What ____ Doesn't Want You to Know. X Lies You've Been Told About ____. X Myths About ____ You Probably Still Believe. X Things We Learned From _____. X Predictions About the Future of ____. X Quotes About the Future of ____. X Inspirational Quotes to Help You ____. The One Thing You've Been Missing to ____. The Worst Advice You Can Hear About ____. The Best Advice You Can Hear About ____. Read What These X Experts Have to Say About ____. Why We Love ____ (and You Should Too!) ____ 101: All the Basics You Need to Know. The Beginner's Guide to ____. The Intermediate Guide to ____. The Expert...