September 19, 2017 | by Nikki Wallen
For many VARs and MSPs, client referrals can be a crucial method for new business generation. Building long term client relationships takes the effort of the entire IT organization, from sales to service reps and everything in between. Following up with satisfied clients for their feedback on positive experiences can generate important content that can be used as the basis of sales campaigns and marketing materials.
August 2, 2017 | by Chris Siska
For years, if someone wanted to find out information about your business, they would ask for your business card or phone number. Today, they will simply ask for your website address. If you’re not online and don’t have some sort of web presence then to millions of active online consumers, you’re pretty much nonexistent.
On the other side of the coin, many business owners are under the impression that having just any old website will do. This kind of thinking is dangerous and can be harmful to your business. In actuality, having a bad website is often worse than not having one at all.
So what are some ways in which good web design can impact your business?
Consider 3 ways.
March 29, 2017 | by Chris McGovern
When creating content targeted towards IT decision makers across various business verticals, you need to keep several aspects in mind. Your content needs to be informative, specific, and engaging. Putting together this type of content isn't always easy, but it's crucial when marketing your products or services to ITDMs (IT decision makers).
February 8, 2017 | by Chris McGovern
The effectiveness of co-marketing campaigns in the IT channel space varies significantly. There are always the success stories which are used time and time again, but the reality is that a large number of campaigns simply miss the mark. There are always reasons as to why, which often include blame being passed to the partner for not following up or to the campaign itself for having poor execution. These variables absolutely exist and often do contribute to a poor outcome.
January 3, 2017 | by Chris McGovern
Historically, the IT space is one that is extremely reactive, especially when it comes to SMB clients. When a business has an IT issue, they find someone who can fix it as quickly and cost efficiently as possible, and they get back to work. Where a relationship with an IT service provider exists, it's the same model except they know up front who they are going to work with. This "break-fix" model is changing, and fast.
June 17, 2016 | by Chris McGovern
Marketing is full of buzz words and metrics that often don’t make sense to anyone outside of the industry. Even inside the marketing world it can seem like some of the jargon is made up at times. That being said, we want to highlight the five metrics that every business owner, sales leader, or head of marketing must track closely to maintain a healthy business:
June 15, 2016 | by Chris McGovern
By this point, we've all become aware that the fundamental way that people make buying decisions has changed. We know that the internet is leveraged heavily, and people are leveraging tools such as review apps (i.e. Yelp) to help make informed decisions. They are not only communicating with one another online, they are also communicating directly with companies online through social media.
June 9, 2016 | by Chris McGovern
So you've built a beautiful looking website that clearly explains what you or your business does. Great! But there is just one problem..no one is going to this website. The bottom line is that readers aren't all that interested in your company per se, but more so interested in what you can do for them. This may be a solution, or it may be advice on something they need help with.
June 8, 2016 | by Chris McGovern
I've been told time and time again in life that "if it's easy, everyone would do it." This most certainly the case in the marketing world as well. Email marketing as a part of an overall inbound marketing strategy is known to be successful when done right, but it can be very tempting to take a short cut and buy a list. Let's get one thing out of the way right up front: DON'T DO IT.
List buying was an efficient method when the email was a relatively new technology. Now, there’s a high chance that your message goes into the spam folder or is deleted before even being read. Not only that, but it can also have a reverse effect and make customers block you as a result of spamming them, and there fore you lose all contact with them. Read on to learn about five big risks to your businss as a result of list buying:
