October 13th, 2009 by Tina Hutzelman
Measuring marketing effectiveness requires a commitment by management to allocate sufficient budget, staff, and time. Yet too often, the resources required to capture the desired metrics are more than a company is currently ready to commit. [read more...]
Tags: Marketing ROI, measuring marketing effectiveness
Posted in Marketing ROI | 3 Comments »
September 30th, 2009 by Robert Middlestetter
When social media is utilized correctly, we communicate with potential customers in a “helpful” manner. Asking, these potential customers to take an action that turns them into a sales lead seems too commercial to me. In fact such and action could be the kiss of death in establishing dialogue. [read more...]
Tags: Lead Generation, social media
Posted in Marketing Accountability, Social Media | 6 Comments »
April 10th, 2009 by Tina Hutzelman
Today, the marketing consultants who impact industries and drive growth for their clients, will be those who triangulate three different, yet interrelated, points of view. [read more...]
Tags: marketing perspectives, strategic marketing
Posted in Lead Generation, Marketing Accountability | 6 Comments »
March 19th, 2009 by Robert Middlestetter
Statistically speaking, companies who maintain or increase their advertising spend during a recession find themselves in a stronger competitive position when good times return. [read more...]
Tags: recessionary marketing, strategic marketing
Posted in Lead Generation | 5 Comments »
February 27th, 2009 by Tina Hutzelman
Corporate websites are a critical element in fostering long-term relationships with clients and potential clients. To leverage their power, be certain your site is relational, has a clear call to action, and supports the rest of your marketing efforts. [read more...]
Tags: strategic marketing, website content best practices
Posted in Website Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them | 38 Comments »