Canada may no longer issue pennies, but when you tell your friends and family a recent purchase was “worth every penny,” they all know what you mean.
Everything we buy has to be justified. With personal items like clothing or books, we have to convince ourselves that it’s not going to put us behind...
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More value for money. More personalized service. More support long after a purchase is made. To some extent, the word “more” sum ups a lot about the way customer expectations have evolved. Marketers that want to respond should start by pairing it with the word “innovation.”
The most successful...
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To attract quality job applicants, recruiters agonize over details such as job listing keywords, titles, and descriptions. Some take a headhunting approach and use LinkedIn filters and InMail messages for targeted cold outreach. Sponsored display ads and paid job listings, recruiting events, and...
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The average salesperson is measured by their effort and pipeline — outbound calls, leads generated, engaged leads, and so on — and results, in the form of sales closed and revenue driven.
Exceptional salespeople, on the other hand, set themselves apart with skills that highlight their competitive...
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There are customers who are still ready to buy, even during challenging economic times. There are prospects who might even be more likely to convert than usual because they want to invest in products and services that keep them competitive. While businesses are facing uncertainty in many areas,...
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A middle-aged dad lip synching to a Taylor Swift song. Teens doing choreographed dances from their kitchens. Mini tutorials on how to do everything from fix broken furniture to preparing a gourmet dinner in minutes. The variety of content on TikTok is nearly endless, which helps explain why brands...
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Some companies are born as direct-to-consumer entities. Others have observed the way customer experience is evolving and decided that, if they want greater success, it’s time to shift their business model.
In many ways, the rise of the direct-to-consumer (D2C) approach reflects how digital...
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There’s a simple but almost foolproof test to determine whether your company has a data culture, and whether it’s well entrenched or not.
Here’s how it works: Think back to the last few meetings you’ve had. It could be with employees who all work in a specific department or a larger gathering of...
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You’ve launched your small business. You have products ready to sell. You’ve hired some great people. The next step involves setting up the workflows that keep the company running smoothly.
The truth is that although all businesses have established workflows of some kind or another, they aren’t...
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