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2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 2
Blog, Bottom line, Business control, business strategy, Competition, content marketing, Customer relations, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce, Entrepreneur Interviews, entrepreneurship, goal setting, Internet marketing, leadership, Marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Self-awareness, SEO, Social, social media, social media marketing

2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 2

Before we dive into the second way to assume power in your business, let’s revisit Part 1.  Who informs your marketing strategy?  YOU, with your carefully curated strategy informed by data and deep knowledge of your brand and audience? Or any of the 3 Cs below?  Competitors: Their advertising and digital presence and seemingly never-ending budgets consume the landscape. Colleagues: Their tried-and-true proven tactics or lessons learned. Customers: Their calls, requests, and ideas.  Considering any of the above is not bad, in fact, it can be very wise! However, listening quickly becomes devastating if it lends to their running our business or marketing department.  It’s time we move from defense to offense, sitting in the driver’s seat rather than allowing any of the 3 Cs ...
2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1
Blog, Bottom line, Business control, business strategy, Competition, content marketing, Customer relations, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce, email outreach, Entrepreneur Interviews, entrepreneurship, goal setting, Internet marketing, leadership, Marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Self-awareness, SEO, Social, social media, social media marketing

2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1

As I considered the topic that would best serve entrepreneurs, business owners, and marketers alike — all of whom I am — I mused over what I needed most throughout the last year.  I needed to take back control of my business.  And I am charging you to do the same.  While I have provided two strategic ways to do so, the first outlined below and the second outlined in this blog post, it is critical that we first identify the root issue.  Why are you and I not operating in the driver’s seat of our marketing and/or businesses?  Three fundamental core challenges come in the form of 3 Cs: Competition, Colleagues, and Customers. Who Are You Listening To? 1. Competition We know the feeling all too well. We feel a pit in our stomach or a slight racing of the heart when ou...
Unlocking the Secrets to Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent in Your Agency
Agencies & Consultants, Agency, agency owner, Blog, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, finding talent, hiring advice, hiring and onboarding, hiring marketers, Hiring process, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, marketing agency, Online Marketing, recruiting, retaining

Unlocking the Secrets to Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent in Your Agency

They say employees are a company’s greatest asset, and it’s just as true for marketing agencies as any other business. The right team can help prove your agency’s quality, credibility, and competency to potential clients. So, it just makes sense that you want to find qualified candidates and, more importantly, ensure they’re in it for the long haul.  Unfortunately, it’s easier said than done. Chances are, you’ve experienced this firsthand. Maybe you’ve lost one of your most talented employees or been disappointed by a lack of interest from candidates. Whatever the case, it’s worth looking at why this is and how you can change your approach for greater success.  Why Finding and Keeping Qualified Candidates Is Tough There are many reasons marketing agencies struggle to find qualifie...
Top 5 Security Issues for Marketing Professionals
Blog, cyber security, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, marketing careers, Marketing Management, marketing security, Online Marketing

Top 5 Security Issues for Marketing Professionals

Morgan Reece An innovative and top-performing Information Security Executive with a demonstrated track record of achievement in cybersecurity program design, technology infrastructure, system architecture, internal auditing, and enterprise risk management. Extensive background in building security programs from the ground up, including policy, communication, system, network, identity, monitoring, and testing. Excels at developing and leading successful teams of engineers. Fosters collaborative relationships with internal/external partners to ensure alignment and drive growth. Proven aptitude for delivering forward-thinking solutions that minimize risk while improving the user experience. Thorough and prepared communicator who delivers technical presentation...
Fractional-CMOs Don’t Need to Be Scared of AI
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Fractional-CMOs Don’t Need to Be Scared of AI

AI will not fundamentally change your role as a Fractional CMO, despite what the masterminds and gurus are selling. Are You Scared of AI? This feels like January of 2020, when the pandemic was just starting to get some attention. I remember going to my gym in Fishtown, Philadelphia and talking with the owner about this “weird virus thing.” He didn’t think it was going to be a big deal. I thought there might be a lock-down until July 4. Obviously neither of us were right. That’s where we are with AI. There are some people freaking out about how everything is going to change. And others who are utterly clueless. I think academia is getting pretty worried about the implications of students writing theses and essays with a few prompts. Similar to the revolution Wikipedia brou...
Storytelling: The Secret Sauce to Making More Sales With Email Marketing
Blog, copywriters, copywriting, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email, email campaign, email copy, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, Online Marketing, sales, sales funnel, sales tips, write ad copy

Storytelling: The Secret Sauce to Making More Sales With Email Marketing

Do businesses email their customers too often? According to a recent article on Business Insider, the answer is yes. But not for the reason you may think. It’s not because customers loathe getting emails from companies. Or because frequent emails are considered spam. It’s actually because most brands nowadays email like this: They use discounts as their main strategy to persuade customers to buy. But what happens when your customer’s whole inbox looks like the picture above? The inevitable: they stop paying attention to your emails. Because here’s the thing. Why would they open your emails if they can already predict the content inside? Why would they buy now when they can clearly see you’ve got discounts all the time? And, most importantly, why would they pick your brand ov...
How to Cure “Lonely Marketer Syndrome”
Blog, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Agency, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, marketing career, marketing careers, Marketing Management, Marketing Skills, Online Marketing

How to Cure “Lonely Marketer Syndrome”

If you feel lonely as a digital marketer, you are not alone. According to an ongoing survey conducted by CareerExplorer, marketing managers rate their career happiness at 3.1 out of 5 stars, which puts them at the bottom 40% of careers. Why would a job that involves the most entertaining and fun aspects of business, that being growth, change, and interaction between business and customer, lead to such an unsatisfactory rating? Further, how could a job that is perfectly suited for remote working still rate so low? Why Marketers Are Unhappy There are lots of reasons why someone could be unhappy with their job, but for now, let’s focus on the five core factors that generated a 3.1 star rating for marketing management. We’ll expand it a bit to accommodate soloprenuers/consulta...
The 5 Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies to Try In 2023
Blog, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, marketing careers, Marketing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, social media marketing

The 5 Most Effective Digital Marketing Strategies to Try In 2023

More established businesses changed their attention from traditional marketing to digital marketing. And that’s why having a thorough digital marketing strategy is more important than ever. Many businesses have implemented a digital marketing strategy to deal with the complexities and uncertainties of today’s business situation. However, for digital marketing success, It needs a set of instructions, certain objectives, and effective strategies. You do digital marketing and you want to be successful, right? If so, you need a strategy, it’s essential because it will help you in expanding your business. And most importantly, a digital marketing strategy may help a company outperform its competitors. The Objectives of Digital Marketing Strategies With the use of online resources, m...
Here’s Why CRM For Digital Marketing Helps Boost ROI
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Here’s Why CRM For Digital Marketing Helps Boost ROI

Customer relationship management (CRM) is fundamental in building long-lasting relationships between a business and its clients. With a solid CRM strategy, you can improve your communication with customers and new prospects and increase the chances of repeat custom and loyalty.  Let’s see why a CRM system is advantageous for digital marketing and how it can boost ROI. What Is CRM for Digital Marketing? Businesses can use a CRM system to collect valuable customer data. This can then be used when it comes to marketing strategies. It allows you to capture and retain customers. When customers are satisfied with the service you have offered them, not only are they more likely to return, but they’re also more likely to recommend you to a friend. If a customer is dissatisfied with wha...
How to Write a Sales Page
Blog, copywriters, copywriting, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email list, Email Marketing, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Management, Marketing Skills, Online Marketing, sales, sales funnel, sales tips, Search Marketing, write ad copy

How to Write a Sales Page

Need to write a sales page for an upcoming launch? Looking to improve the existing copy in your funnel or website? If so, I’m going to teach you the 10 things your sales page MUST include if you want to make sure your copy creates trust, builds authority and converts like craaaaaaazy. Hey Posse! What’s up? It’s Alex.  Coming to you this week with a super quick sneak peek into the full sales page training that I teach my students inside my flagship program – the Copy Posse Launch Files. And inside my 5-day Write & Ignite Challenge. In this video, I’m sharing 10 conversion triggers that I always look for when writing – or reviewing – a sales page.  But first, if you’re new to the crew – welcome! Here on my blog, you’ll find tons of tutorials on copywriting, digital mark...
How to get free leads and sales with social [VIDEO]
Agency, Blog, customers, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, engage, engagement, Internet marketing, Kris Krohn, Marketing Agencies, marketing agency, marketing careers, Marketing Strategy, metrics, Online Marketing, social media, subscribers, traffic

How to get free leads and sales with social [VIDEO]

Kris Krohn Kris Krohn is a business coach, best-selling author, world-class speaker, and life-changing breakthrough mentor. For over a decade now, Kris has empowered people to grow their wealth, health, and personal power. From his innovative approaches to real estate investing to his powerful Limitless Belief Breakthrough, Kris helps people bridge the gap between where they are and the results they want. -Financially free at age 26 -A real estate investing expert with over 5000 deals and over a billion dollars in real estate transactions. He leverages his team and strategies to provide turn-key solutions for those wanting to profit in real estate -Owns hundreds of businesses and is an active investor in deals around the wor...
Building a Successful Business: 5 Foundational Metrics [VIDEO]
Agency, Blog, customers, data, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, engage, engagement, Internet marketing, LTV, Marketing Agencies, marketing agency, marketing careers, Marketing Strategy, metrics, Online Marketing, subscribers, traffic

Building a Successful Business: 5 Foundational Metrics [VIDEO]

Our very own Cydney D’Costa shares knowledge we’ve gathered from years of experience and countless hours serving clients. Prove to your clients their money and business are in good hands and that you’re invested in their success by sharing these foundational metrics with them:  TrafficEngagementSubscribersCustomersCustomer Lifetime Value Learn the right data to collect and how to interpret it to help clients see what’s going on and why your services are so valuable.  In this video: Engagement Metrics to Keep a Close Eye On: 1:30 – 1:41The Most Common Mistake People Make on Social Media 1:53 – 2:05How to WOW Agency Clients & Stand Out From the Crowd 2:56 – 3:15 The Magic Zone for Marketers and Businesses 4:25 – 4:31 Download the Cust...
The #1 Reason Your Marketing Agency Is Failing
agency owner, Blog, Business Growth, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Agency, digital mkt, How to scale your business, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, marketing agency, marketing careers, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, scalability, scale your agency

The #1 Reason Your Marketing Agency Is Failing

Running a marketing agency isn’t easy. It’s not even *slightly* hard. It’s really hard. The challenges you face will have you questioning why you chose to build an agency in the first place, and if it’s time to throw in the towel. Difficult clients, employees, and deliverables turn the romanticized dream of agency life into a one-way ticket to personal development land. This is the land that requires you to level up your mindset—or fall flat in your business. We’re not recommending any books or courses that will change the way you look at your agency (and life). Instead, we want you to take a look at how you’re running your agency…and why that’s keeping you in a perpetual cycle that feels like this: And this advice comes straight from Ryan Deiss, co-founder and CEO of Digit...
What Marketers Need to Know About Web 3.0
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What Marketers Need to Know About Web 3.0

Whether you realize it or not, you’re familiar with Web 2.0 already. You navigated to our website, clicked on this article, and you’re now reading it. Consider yourself a Web 2.0 aficionado.  Web 2.0 is the web you’ve grown to know over the past 15-ish years. It’s the web that marketers have learned to use to help customers in need, social media exists…and the reason data privacy is a regular conversation in Congress these days. Web 3.0 is the next version of the web.  It seems overwhelming because it involves a lot of new worlds that you’re not familiar with, like cryptocurrency and blockchains. But, you don’t need to understand every detail of crypto or blockchains to know what Web 3.0 is. You don’t understand exactly how the current web (Web 2.0) works, do you? Nope. Yet ...
4 Types of Offers That Can Instantly Increase Revenue
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4 Types of Offers That Can Instantly Increase Revenue

I buy companies, and I start by identifying what offer is going to be ideal to increase cash flow and have the company pay for itself. 4 Types of Offers Every Company Should Have (at a minimum) Four different offers at four different price points. 1) Free Community with Highly Desirable Free Content (Education) 2) Core Offer (Do It Yourself or DIY) 3) Upsell (Done With You or DWY) 4) Upsell (Done For You or DFY) Example: Paintbrushes 1) Join our community of painters2) Buy our brushes3) Join a paid group painting class4) Let us Paint for you. We Identify Each of the Offers With the Same Survey We Identify Each Of The Offers With The Same Survey. do this with a simple 4 part survey that we build in Google Forms. The survey can either: Be sent to every...
Everything You Should Know to Create a Useful Competitor Report
awareness, Blog, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital marketing methods, digital mkt, Execution Plans, Internet marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Skills, Marketing Tools, Online Marketing, Paid Media, Tools

Everything You Should Know to Create a Useful Competitor Report

Analyzing and monitoring your competition is fundamental to any business success. So what should a good competitive report include and how to take it from research to an action? Why Does My Business Need a Competitive Report? There are many reasons why a business may need a competitive report, and all of these are valid: To better understand your target audience by researching how they find and engage with your more established competitorFor market research: Understand what is currently available on the market and where your business fits inTo get an estimate of your future marketing budgetTo identify effective marketing tactics, etc. Business owners that claim they don’t need a competitive report because they already know everything are clearly missing out. Competitive rese...