Finding Buyers in This Recession

There are companies buying products and services, even in this recession.  There are companies that will grow.  Many companies will be able to maintain a good business and there are even some new emerging business areas.  Buyers are out there.  They just may be a...

Selling in a Recession – First Impressions Matter

First impressions are even more important when selling in recessionary times.  Sales is all about them, it’s not about you.  Customers are concerned and want their money to go a long way.  They are looking for long term value, short term payback, transparency in...

2009 Email Marketing Trends and Response Rates

I recently attended a BMA breakfast meeting hosted by Laurie Beasley of Beasley Direct Marketing. Laurie shared key trends in email marketing and current response rates from sources such as MarketingSherpa, the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) and Caslon & Co....

Which social networks for business?

We’re getting familiar with the “Big 3” social networks here lately. By that, I mean Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, which are the ones with the most users (and probably in that order, too, but things can change overnight in social media). Probably...

5 questions to optimize your marcom mix

How can you optimize your marcom mix? If you’re like most marketers, you’re under the gun to create datasheets, produce ads, and staff events.  But are these really the best, right uses of your marketing budget and personal time? A busy marketing team does...