It may be difficult to say “SMarketing” without wanting to snicker, but there are many reasons integrating sales and marketing — known as SMarketing — is nothing to laugh about. "Companies with ‘dynamic, adaptable sales and marketing processes’ report an average of 10% more sales people on-quota...
Inbound marketing is no longer the new buzz phrase. Yet it’s still the new kid on the block (the dreamy one that listens to you) when compared with outbound marketing. Companies are 3X as likely to see higher ROI on inbound marketing campaigns than outbound. — HubSpot, State of Inbound 2015...
The communication service industry took a well-documented hit in 2015 – and it’s expected to continue this year. According to Gartner, worldwide spending fell 8.3% in 2015, and it’s projected to fall an additional 1.2% in 2016. Yet, with the right approach to lead generation, communication service...
Buyer personas are fictional representations of your actual, paying customers, created based on the data you have about them – such as their job title, budget, buying motivation, challenges, company size, age, pain points, education level, buying concerns, etc. Above: Hubspot's persona system Your...
We make decisions all day. Even just deciding what to eat or drink in a day prompts 200+ decisions. No wonder then we’re often daunted by choices about what to do or buy. Enterprises seeking marketing automation software must decide amongst a myriad of marketing management solutions promising...
The phrase “email sender score” may inspire you to imagine a new TV show in which judges hold up their 1 -10 placards and grade the quality of contestants’ emails. But, there’s unlikely to be much audience for that – even with the low standards of reality television today. However, audience is very...
Hearing more Growth Driven Design (GDD) hype without knowing what the fuss is about might prompt you to shout expletives (drop that middle D and you’re already there). Don’t fret, we are here to help. You may understand that Growth Driven Design (GDD) is akin to agile development or redesign of a...
In the highly competitive and constantly evolving IT space, qualified leads are critical. It’s impossible for your company to survive without qualified and interested leads. Unfortunately, lead generation for IT companies remains a serious challenge facing the industry, with companies struggling...
Maybe you see yourself as a modern day Tevye embracing “tradition” as enthusiastically as he does to begin Fiddler on the Roof. Yet, a thoughtful comparison of traditional web design to growth driven design may be compelling enough to have you change your tune. Before you take the mic to persuade...
The digital marketing landscape is evolving at a fast pace--for the better. Marketers who are equipped with the right tools and skills have a greater chance of success than previous years. According to Hubspot's, State of Inbound, "[d]emonstrating ROI is the #1 challenge marketers face."...