Tag: Digital Marketing
When it comes to lead generation too many organisations rely on third party lists (or poor quality ‘in-house’ lists).
The results are always disappointing and frequently appalling.
Well designed, updated and administered emailable databases will deliver results well above industry standards. If you are currently experiencing open rates below 15% and ‘click through’ rates lower than 10% then you may wish to read further. More..
Posted: May 24th, 2010 / No Comments /
Businesses lose thousands every day through ineffective telemarketing.
No matter how well trained or dedicated, telemarketing professionals without proper support and pre-planning will lose opportunities and marketing investment will be wasted. The damage will be significant: poor telemarketing execution damages reputations. There are brands and companies synonymous with ‘hard sell’: you do not want to be counted amongst them.
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Posted: April 29th, 2010 / No Comments /
It’s the dream: set up a web shop, fill it with exciting new products, make checkout and shipping easy, sit back and wait for the millions to roll in.
But success is never simple. More..
Posted: March 18th, 2010 / No Comments /
Last week we promised we would show you how digital marketing can help you compete for and win new business. The following article is the result of over ten years experience, thousands of successful client campaigns (and quite a few successful campaigns of our own). It should help you design and execute your own revenue generating activity.
Posted: March 9th, 2010 / 6 Comments /
If your website was created eight months ago it is unlikely to be effective: because Google has deemed it to be out of date.
By autumn last year, Google’s Real Time Web Search had started to deliver results based upon timeliness and relevance. Which means that, if you do not update content frequently, your visibility to search engines will suffer. More..
Posted: March 4th, 2010 / 1 Comment /
Facebook is dangerous for business
Facebook can be dangerous for business.
Many organisations have rushed blindly into putting up a facebook page and engaging via Twitter without analysing the potential downside. Just like any powerful tool, facebook has to be treated with care; there are benefits but get it wrong and your organisation could lose money and reputation. More..
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 / 11 Comments /
Market research is vital.
It enables organisations of all sizes to estimate future profitability, plan new products, services and determine what competitors are doing today.
If only getting accurate, timely intelligence was that easy.
Posted: February 10th, 2010 / 2 Comments /
Influencing markets compels organisations to invest in intellectual capital. White Papers are commissioned, Seminars organised and Webcasts broadcast. But the audience for these events and materials is often limited and content dates quickly. More..
Posted: January 27th, 2010 / 1 Comment /
During 2010 Social Media Marketing will have a shave, buy a suit and start working for professional service organisations. The techniques and technologies have matured to a point at which it is possible for serious B2B organisations to secure mind and market share over more sluggish competitors. More..
Posted: January 20th, 2010 / 2 Comments /
The strength of your network reflects the strength of your business: it pays to be well connected. More..
Posted: January 8th, 2010 / 7 Comments /