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The Importance of the Internet for B2B Lead Generation and Branding

The Importance of the Internet for B2B Lead Generation and Branding

CEOs spend an average of 2.6 hours per day on email and 70% of CEOs regularly use social media When the internet first emerged, it was primarily embraced by consumer-driven companies. However, over the years, the web has evolved into a reliable research tool for a...

And I am back!

And I am back!

After doing time as a cheer mom, I'm back to being the idea girl. You may notice, or maybe not, that there's a pretty long gap between this post and the last one. Well, life is an adventure. Between feeling a bit burned out and being pulled to into the world of...

Digital Marketing Strategies: Beware of Black Hat Tactics

Digital Marketing Strategies: Beware of Black Hat Tactics

While a shortcut may get you quick results in the near term, in the long term those tactics ultimately fail. In the spirit of the recent presidential debates, I thought it might be interesting to share my views on some of the most common digital marketing strategies....

7 things Texas Hold’em taught me about digital marketing

7 things Texas Hold’em taught me about digital marketing

A solid marketing program takes time and often the help of professionals who can guide you through. As you may guess from the title, I'm a poker player. Got hooked on Texas Hold'em back in 2005 and have been playing regularly ever since. While I occasionally venture...

it’s time to engage!

it’s time to engage!

Just like any good communication, social media is a two-way conversation that requires both parties to actively participate. So you've beefed up your personal profile on LinkedIn, set up your business page on Facebook, you've added a business place on Google+, you've...

Titanic: 5 Historical mistakes when marketing with a website.

Titanic: 5 Historical mistakes when marketing with a website.

The search engines and the growth of social media make it imperative that websites and associated marketing channels are constantly reviewed. The anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic was this month which calls to mind all the epic mistakes that were made on that...

Sticks & Stones: Managing Your Online Reputation

Sticks & Stones: Managing Your Online Reputation

The stark reality is we are in an age where anyone can say anything about any person or company online. I recently met with a company that wants to start a social media marketing campaign and they asked a common question: What happens if someone posts a complaint or...

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