Nothing breaks my heart more than visiting a website that is well laid out and has great content, but has missed the mark in converting visitors into customers through an effective call to action (aka CTA) system. This is like investing all your money in a beautiful store front but keeping the doors locked…
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On a recent trip to Boston, I was enjoying Quincy Market, when I came across a delightful street entertainer. I don’t know about you, but I love a good street entertainer – you know, one that engages the audience, is exceptional at what they do, and makes you want to stop and watch. What…
Posted by Cidnee on Jul 11, 2013 11:31:00 AM Find me on: Is branding really important? Cidnee will share some marketing insights on the importance differentiation makes to small business success. Topics: customer experience, Service Based, rebranding, Professional Services, ideal client, Strategies for Success, Cidnee Stephen, Duct Tape Marketing, Small Business Marketing, marketing portfolio,…
Let’s face it, at some point in our businesses we are faced with at least one insurmountable obstacle – one that challenges our passion, taps out our resources, and pulls us far, far out of our comfort zone. Many business owners give up at this point, wave the white flag on entrepreneurship and return to…
I had to laugh at my 18 year old son the other day when he couldn’t connect with a friend because his cell phone was down and he wasn’t on Facebook. This friend might as well not exist, in my son’s world. I suggested he look up the family phone number in the phonebook which…
I remember two years ago listening to a web expert predict that eventually websites would be allvideo instead of print. While it hasn’t quite reached that extreme, it’s hard to ignore the impact videos and YouTube are having as a marketing tool. As a small business owner, you may want to take a close look…
If you’ve been around long enough, you may recall an old song called “50 Ways to a Lose a Lover”. Well here are 5 guaranteed ways to lose a prospect. SPAM them – Entering their information into an automated drip campaign or calling them relentlessly. Today that might even include SMS and automated calls. No…
