There are some lessons you only learn when life hits you hard. This week’s master stared down the loss of his business — “All of Q4 was the biggest punch in the face for me that year. It was the...
Category: Marketing blog
Why your brand’s tone matters more than ever
A few years ago, I was in charge of presenting a big marketing strategy deck to a senior executive. My team and I prepared a script that went something like this: “In Q3, we’ll deliver a unified editorial calendar. Subject...
4 types of emails that get the most engagement [+ 4 emails that fail]
My inbox is like a box of chocolates: You never know what you’re gonna get (with apologies to Forrest Gump). Just today I received: A newsletter from Monumental Sports Network celebrating the career of Nicklas Backstrom, a beloved player from...
From Search to Selection: How to Find a Marketing Agency That Fits Your Needs
By Lisa Heay, Vice President of Business Operations at Heinz Marketing Choosing the right marketing agency or consulting firm can be overwhelming—there’s no shortage of options, and it’s not always easy to tell who’s truly the right fit for your business....
MarTech Moment: Lovable
You have a campaign idea, the copy is ready, and the deadline is coming up. But you’re stuck waiting on a dev sprint or design edits before you can launch a landing page. Sound familiar? That’s the reality for most...
B2B Reads: CMO Challenges, Stalled Deals, Course Corrections and the Humanness of AI
Every Saturday morning we share some of our favorite B2B sales and marketing posts from around the web last week (so it’s fresh!). We’ll miss a ton of great stuff, so if you found something you think is worth sharing...
How to find yours [+ real-life examples]
Have you ever seen an online ad campaign that has absolutely nothing to do with you? I just saw one on Facebook — it was a brand I've never heard of promoting a product I’d never buy. I'm not the...
Signs it’s time to redesign your website [+ 15 steps to follow]
I never thought I needed a website redesign strategy until I lost search traffic and the revenue it brought. That was in 2022, when I had several websites generating earnings via affiliate commissions. Back then, you could have an “ugly”...
Boost B2B Sales by Focusing on Win Rate First
Yesterday, we looked at the hidden cost of low win rates: lost revenue, higher customer acquisition cost (CAC), wasted sales effort, low morale, damaged reputation, longer time to goals, and missed commissions. It’s a brutal list—but most sales teams try to...
Why blog? The benefits of blogging for business and marketing
With 5.5 billion people online (and counting), the internet has never been busier — or had more opportunity. But, businesses keep asking if blogging benefits are still worth the effort. Spoiler: it is. It’s one of the best ways to...