CRM, HubSpot, Digital Marketing & Transformation

What is content marketing? A content marketing strategy involves the creation and sharing of online material (such as videos, blogs, ebooks, guides and social media posts) that is relevant, helpful, engaging and does not explicitly promote a brand but is intended to drive/aid interest in its products or services. This content trickles down to all aspects of strategic marketing where it is promoted through SEO, PPC, Social Media, PR and inbound marketing. How does a B2B content marketing strategy differ from a B2C content marketing strategy? B2B content has to be

A strong digital marketing strategy needs to have a 360-degree view of the customer. You have to think about which digital channels your target audience is using. Where do they spend their time online? What is the customer journey to your website? How do you follow up and track leads once they arrive in your inbox? How do you get feedback from sales on whether the lead was good or not? A 360-degree view implies that you are leaving no gaps in your strategy for potential customers to fall through. You could be emailing clients,

What is B2B Marketing? B2B (Business-to-business) marketing and sales refer to any marketing and sales activity geared towards a business rather than an individual. If your business is selling a product or service to another business [and not directly to a consumer, B2C], you require B2B marketing and sales strategies. Difference between B2B and B2C email campaigns Unlike B2C prospects who respond best to emotions and entertainment, B2B prospects look for logic, solutions, and ROI. They are generally assessing whether your business will help them

For decades, traditional media such as television, billboards, print newspapers, and radio were the long-preferred vehicles for advertisers. However, that has changed drastically; thanks to the advent of the Internet and the phenomena of smartphones, social media, tablets, and digital newspapers. In this era of the internet; between social media, PPC (paid advertising), content marketing, ad campaigns and brand reputation management, marketing can feel chaotic; and can oftentimes be expensive when it could’ve been free. However, we need to educate and remind

In an online world that is dominated by content, having a content strategy that is underpinned by the overall business goals can be what separates you from your competitors online. Over the last few years, Google has focused their energy on providing search results that are useful, relevant and engaging. As a result, search algorithms are now favouring websites that have a reputation for satisfying user search intent, rather than just being structured well and having the right keywords. Businesses today invest a lot more time and resources in content to build a bigger presence online, have you?

The Digital Marketing Audit Checklist takes a SMART look at your marketing strategies to make sure that it is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. This SMART marketing audit can be used as a blueprint for creating efficient and effective marketing campaigns. Every marketer should be thinking about generating measurable returns. That’s why we’ve created our digital marketing strategy checklist that will analyse your digital

1. Evaluate your current social media efforts and define objectives for improvement First, it’s essential to understand where you are and where you want to be. 6 Key assessment points to consider

Many people have heard about HubSpot, but most also don’t know what it really does. This is because HubSpot offers an enormous selection of features, licences and pricing points. MailChimp, by comparison, is far easier to understand. Of late, they too have been layering in the additional features, but still, the pricing is easier to understand. So why would you want to go for MailChimp over HubSpot or visa versa? I’m going to keep this blog as simple and to the point as possible. What is MailChimp?

In Smart Insights’ Managing Digital Marketing Report for 2015, it was found that 47% of organisations currently participate in digital marketing, but lack a clearly defined digital strategy. If your business is facing digital channel issues, then perhaps it is time to consider a strategic review of your digital efforts. Here are 10 popular