If you have ever wondered if email marketing is vital to the success of your healthcare practice, read on. In a 2017 survey conducted by Econsultancy in partnership with Adestra, 73% of 1,200 marketers still deem email marketing to be an excellent deliverer of return on investment with SEO coming close at 72% and content…
Email and online advertising are two of the most powerful tools in the world of digital marketing. Using them properly gives your business a crucial edge over the competition. Two of the most important sites to advertise with are Google and Facebook. Using these sites, you can build your email list, which is your best…
There are approximately 28 million small businesses with fewer than 500 employees operating in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Unfortunately, though, many of these businesses are forced to close their doors. Statistics show that 8 out of 10 small businesses fail within the first 18 months. But the good news is…
With the holiday season upon us, there’s no better time than now to optimize your digital marketing campaigns. Consumers in the U.S. spent roughly $691 billion during the 2017 holidays, up 5.5 percent the year prior. Of course, market analysts believe this number will be even higher this year, with the average shopper spending $1,007….
Questions are a key component of getting to know someone. Whether it be a new colleague, friend or client, we use questions to understand the values, interests, fears and insights of a new person. Asking questions also shows interest, that you care about what they have to say. Yet, there’s a fine line…
Think about the last time you went to a networking event or conference, where you were meeting a lot of new people for the first time. You probably even prepared an opening line or introduction that you felt would connect with these new people. It’s pretty usual to be more thoughtful and strategic in…
The success of a family focused law firm depends on its relationship with its clients. This relationship needs to be built on communication and trust. And it begins with your firm’s marketing. In the digital age, most marketing happens online. The star of your online marketing strategy is your website. There are five things…
You know that feeling when you meet someone and right off the bat you just “click”? On the other hand, there are also instances where you meet someone and have the exact opposite experience. It’s usually first impressions that form your most telling and influential opinions about someone. When we think about content,…
More than 100 billion emails are sent every day. And, this number continues to grow. Even with the rise of social media, smartphones and other technologies, email marketing still reigns supreme when it comes to professional and business communications. As the owner of a small business or as an entrepreneur, if you’re not…
At Content.First Marketing, one of our favorite things is to see businesses grow. There is nothing more satisfying than helping a client attract new customers, increase their revenue, and establish a strong brand identity. We have a lot of small business owners come to us with similar objectives. They understand their brand, but…
It happens to the best of us. You plan, you organize and you create what you hope will be a stellar content campaign. And then, despite your best efforts, it falls flat. In moments like these, the most important thing isn’t just what happened to cause the “failure”, but how you respond and move forward….
Sending an email to a prospect is a privilege, not a right. When a prospect shares their contact info with you, they are offering you trust. How you choose to make good on that opportunity is up to you. An Email Is Not an Order Form An email should always offer value to a…
With the boom of technology and spike of customer awareness, people have more options than ever, and they know it. Marketers are tasked with the predicament of converting leads. What is nurture marketing? In a nutshell, nurture marketing is the process of value creation through sharing worthwhile, useful content with prospects based on their interests…
If you’re like 60% of content marketers, you’re using email marketing and hopefully gaining positive returns. While the online marketing sphere has erupted with new channels, social media fads and trends, email marketing is still a tried and true method you can count on (at least for now!) Within the scope of email marketing, there…