[This article first appeared here in May 2016 and has been updated and expanded.]
Businesses that thrive are efficient and focus on what they do best, and this often means outsourcing certain functions, such as inbound lead generation.
But this approach can be a challenge for smaller companies and start ups.
Topics: inbound marketing strategy, agencies, lead generation strategy, marketing help, Marketing strategy, lead generation, outsourcing, inbound lead generation
[This article was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated and expanded.]
For many business owners, handing over some or all of their marketing functions can be a relief. And this is especially true with inbound marketing services and your blog.
However, if you're a small business looking to engage a reputable inbound marketing service, your concerns regarding cost-effectiveness and efficiency can be very real. Not to mention any concerns about whether this "inbound marketing" thing really works?
Topics: business blogs, Corporate blog, Business Blogging, Professional Services Provider, inbound marketing, local inbound marketing agency, business blog, blogging strategy, inbound marketing services
[This article was originally published in February 2019 and has been updated and revised.]
One of the most common challenges facing any business engaged in a digital marketing strategy is the need for inbound content marketing.
That means publishing valuable content that educates and engages your prospects. This type of content is critical for an effective inbound marketing strategy. And any business can do it!
Topics: content marketing, User-generated content, inbound marketing, Blogging, content creation, Content Marketing Strategy
[This article was published in May 2017 and has been updated and revised.]
If you run a small business you don't have time to do everything. And even if you have a larger organization, it isn't efficient to do everything.
Which is why outsourcing critical functions can be strategically beneficial. And that includes your inbound lead generation efforts.
Topics: inbound marketing strategy, lead generation strategy, inbound marketing agency, affordable internet marketing, lead generation, outsourcing, inbound lead generation
[This article was originally published in July 2017 and has been updated and revised.]
If you are marketing your business, you are very likely engaged in local SEO basics and maybe even local inbound marketing. But do you have a local SEO strategy and plan?
The truth is that far too many businesses - small and large - are not approaching inbound marketing with any real documented structure. And their local SEO efforts are largely fragmented and inconsistent.
Topics: inbound marketing strategy, local inbound marketing, Marketing Plan, affordable internet marketing, local SEO, SEO strategy, affordable local seo, local seo basics
[This post was previously published and has been revised and updated here]
Topics: social media optimization, infographics, repurposing content, graphics, visual content
Visitors to websites have grown more sophisticated in their expectations and are accustomed to finding what they need online, so quality content is critical.
And, while the New Year traditional means looking ahead, improving your website's value can mean looking back at what still matters moving forward.
Topics: Google Search, website traffic, Blogging, page rankings, increase website traffic, authority content
A grassroots marketing strategy puts your company's name in the community, helping you find potential customers in the area. These campaigns are usually affordable making them excellent for new businesses, but the gains of reaching out to the local market is something that can benefit even well-established companies.
However, most of us are not designers and, many of us, struggle with anything creative. But even if your organization can hire creative staff or pay for freelance graphic design, it is a time-consuming process.
Topics: powerpoint, content marketing, website traffic, social media marketing, SlideShare, infographics, visual content
We have been looking at advertising and the needs an item is supposed to fulfill. Now it’s time to look at the language of advertising claims. This is a hot topic because advertising affects sales much more than people think it does. We know advertising works because we can statistically study the results through surveys and sales figures. That most people don’t think they are influenced by advertising shows how naïve people are and how well advertisements work below the radar..
Topics: social media strategy, content marketing, inbound social media marketing, Social Media, social media marketing, local SEO, content distribution