How does your sales funnel work?

How does your sales funnel work?

People talk about sales funnels – and how they will effortlessly fill up to generate leads.  But it’s never as simple as it looks! A good sales funnel needs planning.  You need to consider every step with a goal for each step – and then build a robust...
What has content got to do with your reputation?

What has content got to do with your reputation?

You hear the cliché ‘Content is King’ frequently, but why?  Content increases your online profile and that’s important for a number of reasons. Content is attractive to search engines If you have a website it’s the content that gets you found when people are searching...
Banner stands that work

Banner stands that work

If you’re attending a business event you may have the opportunity to display a pop-up banner stand.  They can be very effective in drawing attention – but they can also be a poor investment if you get your information in the wrong places.  Here’s a template for...
Integrated marketing

Integrated marketing

Marketing is a huge subject – and it starts with consumer demographics and statistics, through research and development, including market share, promotional activities and sales.  It even includes customer care, post purchase support and more. However, for most...
How hard is your marketing content working?

How hard is your marketing content working?

The most frequent complaint I hear is ‘I don’t have time’, when it comes to marketing.  Because I write stuff and know a bit about social media, business owners think I spend all day on LinkedIn and Facebook and writing new web content for my website. I do spend all...
Less is more

Less is more

When you start to create marketing material the temptation to fill the available space is strong.  You often feel that you need to ensure the reader has ALL the information they could possibly need to make a buying decision. But, when the tables are turned, do you...