Adam asks, “How do you get more out of exhibiting at trade shows? What’s something you’ve done?” Making a tradeshow work for you typically requires a three-part strategy: air cover, ground game, and activation. Watch the full video to learn what each strategy is and why you shouldn’t use just one if you can avoid…
Chantal asks, “I’m running a social media workshop in a month and am struggling to find ways to make it more interactive. What suggestions do you have?” Great question. Workshops, like any form of content marketing, need to be entertaining, engaging, and educational. So how do you make a marketing conference workshop more engaging? Engagement…
Michael asks, “How do you find the balance between creation and promotion in content marketing?” Great question – the answer is going to depend on which is more broken. Generally speaking, I’m a fan of mitigating the weakest point in any operational funnel until you hit diminishing returns. The question is, how do you know…
Jordan asks, “What are some marketing tips for home service businesses to know in 2019?” Home service businesses like cleaning, maintenance, moving, etc. are first and foremost local businesses. Everything you do in marketing should be focused on location. Watch the video for full details. Can’t see anything? Watch it on YouTube here. Listen to…
Luis asks, “I’m in charge of our department news letter, which is meant summarize any major accomplishments of the core teams, as well as updates on new staff, awards, events, etc. Right now I’m using a tool that I don’t think is the best for the amount of content I need to send. To start…
Julie asks, “How do you put your analytics reports together? Excel, powerpoint, or something else?” As with any questions about tools, the answer is contingent on many factors. – What does the person have? Excel and Powerpoint are nearly ubiquitous, as is a web browser – What has the customer asked for? – What are…
Mila asks, “In the insurance industry, there are several models of distribution. The insurer or direct model, online, through agents and brokers. Interestingly insurers who work through brokers spend significants amounts of money in developing online marketing sharing some of this with their brokers, but those who jump on board with that, in a way…
