Working in marketing is not all fun, games, and business expos. Sometimes, even the most functional organizations need to examine marketing and sales data, figure out what is and is not working, and modify to meet new market challenges. The easiest way to do that is...
Dave Blanchard
Outsource Marketing: Save Big & Drive Results
Many companies opt to outsource marketing activities in the hopes of freeing up time for their managers and employees, but these organizations also provide greater benefits. When you outsource marketing activities, you can access a broad knowledge base, a high level...
Improve Marketing Tactics to Identify Your Ideal Customer
Remaining aware that the same customer profile may not maintain over time gives marketers a competitive advantage. Personas are put on pedestals formed from tried-and-true methods. But what do you do when you realize that the buyers you originally outlined (and experienced success with) no longer reflect the people actually buying from you?
Franchise Marketing: How a Proven Process Leads to Success
Some franchisees are very engaged in marketing while many are not, leading to irregularities and varying performances. Though providing franchisees some flexibility is essential, it’s also vital to ensure that there is consistency in each franchisees’ marketing strategies.
Ask a CMO: How do I target low-hanging fruit?
Ask a CMO: How do I target low-hanging fruit? from yorCMO on Vimeo. Is ‘low hanging fruit’ a target customer or an influencer? Who are these low hanging fruit? Do they form a viable part of your business strategy? if they are, what are the best ways to reach...
Eliminate the Big Three Marketing Inefficiencies
Of the many strategies that contribute to business success, marketing is central. As a small business grows and evolves, its marketing strategy must also grow, evolve and improve. Ripe for improvement in many businesses are three practices that create inefficiency....