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Is Researching Your Clients and Prospects a Good Idea?

Lee Frederiksen — October 2, 2019 Follow @hingemarketing This is a question we get with enough frequency that it has caused me to think through the issues involved. It typically comes up in the context of a re-branding effort. The first step in any branding effort is, or should be, getting the strategy right. Building … Continue reading Is Researching Your Clients and Prospects a Good Idea?

Leads vs. Prospects: How You Should Treat Them Differently

Sarah Mead — June 24, 2019 — June 24, 2019 Demand generation is a powerful element of any sales and marketing strategy, especially an inbound strategy. However, leads are just one piece of the puzzle. And although the inbound methodology is built upon the idea of attracting, converting, closing, and delighting qualified contacts, this methodology … Continue reading Leads vs. Prospects: How You Should Treat Them Differently

Getting Data on Sales Prospects Using Public Sources

Getting Data on Sales Prospects Using Public Sources As you know, sales prospecting is deeply intertwined with research. The information that you collect can inform your pitch, build rapport with the prospect, and shape your messaging. Ultimately, your research will drive your sales numbers. Yet prospect research, at its best, combination an understanding of their … Continue reading Getting Data on Sales Prospects Using Public Sources

Channel your inner explorer to find link-building prospects

Columnist Julie Joyce shares tips and tricks for finding link-building prospects. Julie Joyce on January 31, 2018   Every time I conduct an in-house survey and ask my linking team, “What do you think is the hardest part of your job,” they answer, “The discovery process!” Just to clarify, when they say “discovery,” they are … Continue reading Channel your inner explorer to find link-building prospects

How an Ideal Client Avatar Helps You Better Connect with Your Website Prospects

Susan Friesen — October 23, 2017 Follow @eVisionMedia — October 23, 2017 When visitors come to your website they want to know if you understand their issues and can help them. I have found many businesses falter when it comes to connecting with potential customers. They write about their products and services but forget it’s … Continue reading How an Ideal Client Avatar Helps You Better Connect with Your Website Prospects