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Put Marketing at the Core of Your Growth Strategy

Harvard Business

Companies that make the decision to put marketing at the core of their growth strategy outperform the competition, according to McKinsey research. Specifically, both B2C and B2B companies who view branding and advertising as a top two growth strategy are twice as likely to see revenue growth of 5% or more than those that don’t (67% to 33%).

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How to Create a "What I Do" Statement That Impresses Potential Clients [On-Air Coaching with J. Kyle Howard]

Consulting Matters

During our chat, I tell J that he needs to identify whether he is a B2B or B2C consultant or coach - this will determine how he positions himself and answers the dreaded "What do you do?" Leading with a sales pitch. To get started, we dive into how J converts a problem into value for his clients. are: Leading with a title.

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5 Biggest Differences Between B2B and B2C Sales Strategies

Tom Spencer

To succeed in sales, you must know your customer. One of the simplest distinctions in sales is that between B2C, which stands for business-to-customer, and B2B, which stands for business-to-business. Simply put, a B2C sale takes place when your business sells a product or service directly to an end consumer.

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7 Creative Ways to Boost E-commerce Sales

Tom Spencer

Here are 7 e-commerce marketing techniques to boost your online sales. Although 82% of B2C and B2B companies use email marketing strategies, only 28% of consumers actually wish to receive promotional emails more often. One simple but effective way to increase sales is to use holiday-themed promotions. Leverage Email.

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B2B sales will never be the same

1 to 1

The sales world is forever altered, thanks to pandemic-fueled digital transformation across entire enterprises. In the B2B space, where relationships reign supreme, sales organizations found effective and efficient ways to conduct business with a digital-first approach that’s efficient, effective, and won’t go away any time soon.

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Bud Light’s Declining Sales are About More Than a Boycott!

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

Lots of comments on this The Wall Street Journal story about the decline in sales of Bud Light , tying the sales decline to a “boycott” I’m skeptical of that line of reasoning. The big lessons from this recent decline in Bud Light sales: * Brand Purpose is mostly BS. It is too simplistic for me.

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Recruiters You Should Meet to Staff for Success

Harmonious Workplaces

ExecuSearch Staffing Solutions offers executive search and placement services specializing in Logistics, Distribution, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Marketing and Retail positions with some of today’s leading companies. Brenda helped to place me in a digital marketing position. With more than 33 yrs.