Ever notice how often companies get pulled off their sales and marketing plans by “the next big thing?” It’s a real problem for a lotContinue reading
Tag: Customer-Centric Marketing
We Should Banish the Phrase “B2B”
Why would I want to banish “B2B” from the dictionary? Because there’s some mystical fog that sits on people’s creative brains when it comes toContinue reading
Finding the RIGHT Question to Ask
Recently, I was in my local Subway restaurant with my daughter. We had a coupon for “buy one 6-inch sub, get the 2nd one free.” Continue reading
Answer These “5 Why’s” to Create More Powerful Messaging
Effective sales and marketing rests upon understanding your prospect’s situation and what he/she needs to know before they can trust you and accept that you’veContinue reading
What Stanley Kubrick Taught Me About Sales
When I was younger, I was a serious science fiction fan. At the risk of dating myself, Star Wars was still new, okay? I hadContinue reading
B2B Does NOT Have to Mean “Boring-2-Boring!”
It’s incredibly frustrating. I’ve spent my career in the B2B world. I know the dynamism and creativity that exists in so many industries. Yet evenContinue reading
B2B Social Media Strategy Fundamentals
One of the popular business fears today is, “if you’re not engaged in Social Media, you’re not selling.” Worse yet, you’re falling behind. In thatContinue reading
Marketers – Get in the Field!
It strikes me as odd that I even have to say this, but I do: “ATTENTION B2B MARKETERS – Accompany your sales force onContinue reading