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David Mills
By David Mills
on September 07, 2022

Growth teams have been only a big company strategy. It’s the magic bullet they pull out to overcome barriers, push out new products and seize new opportunities. While big companies can reach into their large staff pool to assemble a team, small and medium-sized businesses and even nonprofits can take advantage of this strategy if they understand how it works.

Amy Alexander
By Amy Alexander
on August 23, 2022

It's not a secret that inbound marketing is changing. There was a day when inbound marketing was new—a time when mainstream marketing wasn't writing content to bring inbound leads.

David Mills
By David Mills
on August 19, 2022

Avoid these time wasters in your search for a small business marketing consultant.

People who run small businesses don't think of the work they do as small - nor should they. They are the primary drivers of employment, and they pay the taxes that allow cities to operate. Small businesses create the environments that make communities great. The truth is a $10 to $40 million dollar company isn't small.

When looking for help, knowing what kind of consulting will move the ball forward can also help you to spot a marketing consultant that won't get the job done. Here's how you can sort through some of the noise to get the right kind of help.  

David Mills
By David Mills
on August 12, 2022
The way that buyers engage has changed, and it is having a big impact on sales.  Your digital buyer and your sales performance discussed in this webinar.

 

David Mills
By David Mills
on June 21, 2022

Differentiation doesn't just come from having unique products or services, it also comes from offering a different experience

If I could just get one-millionth of a bitcoin for each time someone promotes how they have better service, better experience, or a bigger commitment to my satisfaction - I wouldn't just be rich, I could stop caring about good service.

David Mills
By David Mills
on June 09, 2022

Some websites are essentially online brochures. Others have grown into proven growth machines that consistently deliver great sales leads. The distance between them is bridged when you decide to begin a website update process with some very specific elements that allow a website to do more than just present static business or product information. These websites are reaching real buyers and engaging them in ways that exceed the competition.

David Mills
By David Mills
on June 02, 2022

The number one rule for sales is being broken

For most people that love barbecue, the number one rule of barbecue is, "It's My Grill!" That means hands off and keep your spatula to yourself.  A challenging situation is cropping up for lots of people who are used to cooking up their own leads as salespeople, and someone (marketing) has swiped the spatula.

David Mills
By David Mills
on May 19, 2022

The shift to working from home has big impacts on B2B sales.

You've heard of the tiny house, now we have the couch office. What's the impact on B2B sales?

David Mills
By David Mills
on March 30, 2022

Over the last two years, the demands placed on customer service have created a pressure cooker for companies. For many companies, it was a significant customer service stress test, with extended wait times, dropped calls, and slow or non-existent follow-up. 

The NY Times calls it the "age of anger", in which otherwise calm adults devolve into fits of rage over customer service problems. Industry leaders call it "a different level of mean." This challenge can seriously damage a brand.