The car-buying journey is a roller coaster of emotions for most consumers, whether the decision is made for happy reasons (I got a promotion!) or sad ones (I totaled my last car). Two high points bookend the experience: a rush of excitement when the hunt begins for the one and finally holding the keys. Before they step […]
Your front-line sales team needs more than talent and charisma to persuade customers. They need to be armed with the right tools to streamline processes, deliver on promises, and communicate effectively. In other words, brands need to invest in the right technology and content — and continually optimize those solutions — to help their salespeople […]
By 2020, price and quality won’t be competitive differentiators for brands. So why would someone choose your business over another? Because of the customer experience. Marketing experts have long touted customer-centricity as a sticky factor for loyalty and retention. But how does a brand actually define what a great customer experience means? As the number of […]
Across 21 of the 25 major U.S. markets, 84% of consumers are multicultural. This equates to an enormous $4.3 trillion in consumer buying power. By 2044, the nation’s three largest multicultural groups — Hispanics, African Americans, and Asians — will become the new majority within the U.S. population. This multicultural shift is more than “skin […]
Attracting, engaging, and retaining customers is never easy. Brands must manage customer relationships with relevant, timely data. They have to keep customers hooked and invested with the right content delivered at the right time and through the right channel. And, to be consistently effective, companies in the brand-to-local ecosystem must ensure every partner in the distribution stream […]
National brands with distributed sales or indirect revenue streams often need assistance with local marketing efforts. Channel partners such as franchisees, distributors, or resellers may be the best at what they do, but most aren’t trained marketers. They need guidance and resources to successfully promote products and services to customers — and to market the […]
Content marketing gets a lot of buzz these days, but it’s hardly a new idea. (More than a century ago, John Deere, Jell-O, and Michelin were all killing it with content.) You’ve probably decided that content marketing has to play an integral role in your marketing strategy. And maybe you’ve tried a few things, but […]
Did you know that by some industry accounts, up to half of available co-op and market development funds (MDF) sit around collecting dust every year? For national brands looking to empower channel partners, this statistic is depressing. But for channel partners looking to increase revenue, this could be exciting. Available funds mean that national companies recognize the […]
Email marketing remains one of the most effective ways to engage with customers. However, emailing too often, and sending irrelevant content, are top causes of brand fatigue — and they can place perfectly pertinent emails smack inside the spam folder. How do you stay in front of customers without being overbearing or annoying? Here are […]
How does search engine optimization (SEO) impact your marketing messages? Through keyword research, brands can identify the words and phrases people use in their online searches to inform the brand’s website and campaigns for maximum marketing return on investment (ROI). Ongoing content development is also imperative to SEO. By creating relevant content that’s updated and […]