Business Strategy
Dear marketing, what have you been telling the leads? love, sales.
Marketing departments and sales departments are famously at odds. But for this piece, we wanted to highlight why marketing has to do a better job of setting sales up for success, and sales has to understand that it’s job is marketing too.
Read MoreDear sales, where are all the leads? Love marketing
It’s just another day at a company like yours. And like any other day, shots get fired between marketing and sales.
Read MoreSix levels up
The very best content and design is transparent, allowing the customer to see your product, message, or brand in the fullness of its authenticity – immediately and always. If your customer is going to see you for what you truly are, you’re gonna have to level up that content and design. So here are 6 ways to do just that.
Read Morenew math is the brand killer
What the hell is marketing? No really, in today’s new and emerging economy, where “digital” marketing is dying – what is it actually supposed to be and how are CEOs meant to use it?
Read Morehow a simple newsletter strategy changed everything
We’re celebrating one entire year’s worth of MADE volumes. In doing so, we decided to share some of our most hard-won and insightful lessons learned about making a weekly newsletter, and how you can make one too. Our sincerest thanks for lending us your inbox and attention for the past year. Here’s to another 52!
Read MoreHow To be trusted in the age of cynicism
How do you get customers to trust you again when we’re think in an age of distrust and cynicism? Step 1: Trust the Distrust. The next steps and more ideas on winning customer loyalty.
Read MoreHacking a recession
In a recession, every brand CEO and leader has one thing on their mind: survival. But what if more than survival was possible? What if there was a way to emerge from a recession in a position to thrive and dominate your industry? No, it isn’t a gimmick or a fantasy. It’s actually possible. We’ll tell you how.
Read MoreGROWING PAINS
Not all brand growth is the same. There are some key revenue ceilings that many brands hit, but nothing changes internally or with their marketing. That can signal problems down the line. We take a look at the 4 Revenue Ceilings and what they mean for your brand’s marketing, strategy, and internal structure.
Read MoreIs This Thing On?
How in the heck do you know if your marketing is actually working? LeadGeners point to their leads. Bottom-liners point to their profits. Blog geeks (go easy on the blog geeks, yeah?) point to their page hits. But are any of these (or all of these) actually measures of marketing that are working? We DEMAND an answer.
Read MoreThe Funnel Is Dead, Long Live The Funnel
Marketers love to declare the death of the funnel. But when asked what new solutions they might have to address today’s marketing needs, too often their response is: A new funnel! The answer is not a new funnel. The answer isn’t even a marketing strategy. The answer starts with understanding and committing to your revenue strategy.
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