Show me the value!

01.04.12 by Jim O'Gara

There are many reasons a sales effort can fail … but ultimately sales will be less productive when you fail to quantify the value of your offering. This issue is one of the key considerations in message development: does your message really talk about things that matter to the customer?More...

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Just one thing.

12.28.11 by Jim O'Gara


The year is coming to a close and, if you’re like most marketers, thousands of thoughts, plans, goals and initiatives are flying through your head.

 

Just Google “2012 Marketing Lists” or listen to the so-called experts and you’ll be convinced that you should invest more in social media, mobile marketing, marketing automation, web analytics, search, content marketing, viral videos. The list of “things” you should or could do goes on and on.More...


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The Most Overlooked Audiences in Your Messaging, Part III: Employees

12.21.11 by Jim O'Gara


Marketing is about making connections and building relationships. And while “marketing” might not be in their job description, your employees are still active participants in relationship building — with vendors and suppliers, coworkers, their communities, friends and families. In today’s ultra-interconnected world even casual connections can have impact.More...


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One CAN change the world.

11.23.11 by Jim O'Gara


We have our own Thanksgiving tradition around here – it’s called A JoyFULL Holiday. And as our agency has grown, so has the tradition.More...


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Come on in, the water's fine!

11.16.11 by Jim O'Gara


Although more B2B companies are acknowledging the value of social media, there still seems to be some hesitancy to adopt it. A recent eMarketer article indicates that while two-thirds of B2B marketing executives surveyed view social media as very important, only 7% are using it heavily and 9% are neglecting it altogether.More...


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