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The Economics Behind B2B Demand Generation
“We’re not getting enough leads.” If you’re a marketer, then you’ve heard this age-old gripe. It’s one of those statements that makes most marketers cringe. Why? Because it’s shortsighted, and…
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How to Take the “Boring” Out of B2B Content Marketing
I used to teach freshmen composition at a local university. You may have taken this class in college. You probably didn’t enjoy it. The class was a requirement, and the…
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My Pinewood Derby, Web Design & SEO Obsessions
Have you ever raced in the Pinewood Derby? If you grew up a Cub Scout, or are the parent of a Cub Scout, you know that the Pinewood Derby is…
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Digital Marketing & Data: A Change is Coming—Soon
A sea change is coming. Several tech platform updates coming in the next few months will create drastic differences in how digital marketing teams work and what they’re able to…
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Hunting Sales, Farming Leads and Making it Rain
I was talking to a buddy of mine recently about a conversation he had with a business owner looking for a new sales person. This was a smaller company, around…
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Hunting Sales, Farming Leads and Making it Rain
I was talking to a buddy of mine recently about a conversation he had with a business owner looking for a new sales person. This was a smaller company, around…
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20 Great Audiobooks for Marketers, Entrepreneurs and Creative Professionals – Updated for 2024
As a father of 3 sons, I’m always concerned about time. Time to wake up, time for school, time for practice, time for dinner, time for your game, time for…
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The Benihana Approach to Brand Differentiators
I was listening to a podcast the other day when I heard a great example of brand differentiators: “Like any good story, the history of Benihana begins with the descendent…
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Websites Are Back — How to Make Yours Work for You
“Listen, our website will never sell anything.” I tend to write about topics that I hear repeatedly from clients and prospects, and this one got me thinking this morning. “This…
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Accessibility Design Advice from a Color Blind Copywriter
My co-workers and friends tease me all the time about being “color blind.” I make jokes, too. It’s all good-natured ribbing. And thankfully, it’s pretty rare that anyone holds a…
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Taking the Anxiety Out of Google Ads
The first time I ever built a Google Ad, I was pretty intimidated. Even if you’ve never made one, you’ve almost certainly seen and clicked on Google Ads—they’re the paid…
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What They Don’t Teach You in Copywriting Class
A while back, you might’ve read my colleague Rosie’s post about What They Don’t Teach You In Design School. If you’re a writer, though, you were probably thinking, “But what…
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