“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1.” —Warren Buffett With statistics showing that 8% of Internet users account for 85% of display ad clicks and with conflicting reports on the effectiveness of PPC ads, it’s not surprising that many businesses are taking a hard look at their online… Read more »
Why do some sites suffer a Google penalty, or a fall in search rankings? Well, Google’s primary goal is to provide the most useful, relevant content to its users. Since 2000, Google has been tweaking its algorithm to streamline the ranking process to get users the best answer to their queries. It does this by mixing… Read more »
Why set marketing goals? Well, let’s start by making this personal. What’s the last goal you set in your life? Maybe it was to lose five pounds before summer so you could fit into last year’s bathing suit. Or maybe it was to start calling your mom every Sunday so she stops cranking about how you… Read more »
You might be wondering: Just what is technical debt? Well, ever hear of a “bush fix” or “jury rig”? These are makeshift repairs or temporary procedures made with materials on hand. Think of using duct tape as a quick fix until you can get a more permanent solution. When applied to web or software development,… Read more »
While it’s easy in today’s highly connected society to get inundated with data and become overwhelmed, all this data also represents an incredible opportunity to make data-driven decisions. Data is everywhere in our lives, from social media, retail stores, and sports to the apps that you use every day on your mobile device. Unless you live in… Read more »
Trying to find new industrial sales leads is often the toughest and most neglected activity a company can face. It’s the Great Unknown — a vast unconquered territory fraught with sometimes hostile people who you’re only trying to help, and definitely occupied by hostile competition looking to eat your lunch. You know there are individuals… Read more »
The everyday dialogue between an industrial marketing agency and most of its clients tends to emphasize campaign performance, lead quality, and ROI — rather than bigger-picture strategic marketing questions. Rarely do we get to ask, “What is the current and future role of marketing in your business?” Needless to say, when this question is actually asked, the… Read more »
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply.” —Leonardo da Vinci What’s it like to work in sales and marketing for a company that doesn’t use lead scoring? Well, imagine watching the World Series with your friends, but with one small change: This year the MLB has decided not to keep score. Each time one team… Read more »
