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Employee social media strategy
Create An Employee-Driven Social Media Strategy

A major trend taking over within large and small companies is a program that encourages employees to engage with the company on social media through social posts on their own channels. The programs are designed to help employees not only help the company increase reach, but also the employees as well. Through the creation of company-provided targeted social messaging that employees post on their own social channels, the company gains exposure and so do the employees. It's a win-win for all involved. Below are a few tips and tricks to get you well on your way to creating a winning employee-driven social media strategy.

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Corporate automation
Supporting Channel Partners Through Market Instability

As the pandemic and global conflicts continue to disrupt supply chains, the growing backlog of critical manufacturing materials is hitting nearly every industry. To add insult to injury, empty shelves, global instability, and inflation have accelerated changes in consumer behavior as well. The continued challenges -with no end in sight - are making it more important than ever for companies to fully support channel partners through honest communications and effective expectation management. 

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Conversational Marketing 101: What It Is, Why it Works, How To Get Started

Conversational marketing is the process by which you to meet your customers where they are in the buying process to provide real-time answers to their questions or any other information they may need. The pandemic has pushed the need for conversational marketing to the forefront of every major brand’s go-to marketing strategy for one simple reason; it creates a more personalized experience for the customer, which can often lead to increased conversions and customer loyalty.

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Content Marketing
A Step-by-Step Guide To Creating a Winning Content Marketing Strategy

Did you know 81% of your customers conduct online research before making a purchase? Additionally, 73% of all retail shoppers use multiple channels to research products and make a purchase. It’s abundantly clear that today’s consumers are finding information and making purchases on multiple channels, so if you aren’t present on those channels, then you’re missing the opportunity to engage with your customers. So what’s the answer? How do you reach your customers on multiple channels in a smart, engaging way?‍Two words: Content Marketing (CM)‍Content marketing employs multiple channels to attract, engage, and retain potential and current customers. Don’t let the word ‘content’ throw you, CM isn’t only about writing content. Over the past few years, content marketing has ballooned into a beast that encompasses many different forms of inbound marketing tactics on multiple channels. Keep reading for a step-by-step guide to creating a winning content marketing strategy to help reach and retain your customers in a fun, friendly, and informative way.

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Reviews
How To Boost Your Google Reviews in 2022

You may already know Google reviews are one of the best online tools for converting information gatherers into customers, but did you know Google reviews also affect a business's internet ranking? It’s true. For example, the businesses you see listed in the coveted Google Map Pack are in that spot not because they paid to be there but because they earned the right to be there by having more four- and five-star reviews than their competitors.

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Influencer Marketing
INFOGRAPHIC: Influencer Marketing 101 - What It Is + How To Make It Work For You

The following infographic will teach you everything you need to know about influencer marketing, including what it is, where to start, and how to make it work for your business needs.

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Lead Data Infographic
INFOGRAPHIC: 4 Lead Metrics You Should Know How To Calculate

This infographic will show you how to calculate four lead metrics you can use to understand the value of each lead, as well as the value of your funnel as a whole, and dependably forecast up to 18-months, even during volatile times. Keep reading to learn 4 different ways to calculate and use lead data to drive growth.

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Sell
5 Ways To Motivate Channel Partners To Sell Your Product First

For many companies, the fastest and most efficient way to sell their product or service to the masses is through a strong network of channel partners poised to sell directly to the end-user. Building and maintaining a lucrative partnership with each independent dealer in the network requires constant support via training, collateral, regular communication, and accountability. This article outlines five important steps that need to be taken to ensure channel partners are well trained, supported, motivated, and properly monitored. 

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Influencer
Influencer Marketing 101: What It Is, Why It Works, and How To Find the Ideal Influencer

Influencer marketing isn’t a new concept by any stretch. Since the late 1800s, famous figures, actors, and athletes have been featured in tv, radio, and print ads endorsing various products and services. What has changed recently is the fact that everyday people can be an influencer. Well, everyday people with a large following on a social media channel - i.e. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat. What makes these moms, dads, millennials, kids and even animals influencers is their ability to influence their large following to make a purchase based solely on their endorsement of a product or service. 

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