Posts by: strategis

  • 19 Jan

    Mobilize COI Social Selling on LinkedIn in Ten Clever Steps

    Centers of influence (COIs) are instrumental in acquiring business from recommendations and referrals. Smart companies have utilized these initiatives to build and maintain business for many years. However, brilliant companies take it a step further, beyond the standard networking of contacts. We are talking social selling. Connecting and partnering with COIs are crucial parts of building […]
  • 21 Dec

    Marketing & Craft Beer: What Marketers Can Learn

    Few experiences are more satisfying than the first sip of a good, craft beer. Many people even proudly consider themselves craft beer enthusiasts. Unfortunately, without the time or expertise to tell their own stories, too many craft brewers can be missed by potential fans. Drinkers finish the bottle and move on to the next label. […]
  • 10 Dec

    Fifteen Reasons to do a Digital Detox plus One

    The digital world can sometimes feel overwhelming and exhausting. Weeks spent in front of the computer with a cell phone at your ear can lead to a sense of enormous stress. This is why people find that it makes sense for them to take a break from it.  it’s time for a digital detox! Here are […]
  • 10 Dec

    Fifteen Reasons to do a Digital Detox plus One

    The digital world can sometimes feel overwhelming and exhausting. Weeks spent in front of the computer with a cell phone at your ear can lead to a sense of enormous stress. This is why people find that it makes sense for them to take a break from it.  it’s time for a digital detox! Here are […]
  • 08 Dec

    74 Responses From Buyers In Just 120 Days Using Social Selling

    The days of cold calling and blind emails are long past. In 2007, it required an average of 3.68 such contact attempts to reach a prospect. Today, that number has shot up to eight due to the proliferation of smartphones and spam filters. New techniques for sales lead generation are needed, and a recent exercise […]
  • 04 Dec

    Prove the ROI on your Mortgage Marketing Campaigns

    In the past, banks and mortgage institutions have faced difficulty in quantifying the results of their mortgage marketing efforts because traditional media advertising is hard to track and prove a true ROI. Technology and the internet have transformed the way financial institutions reach new customers and marketing mortgage products are no different. As with any marketing […]
  • 24 Nov

    Learn the Difference Between Social Selling vs. Social Media Marketing

    In this digitally-dominated age, it can be tempting to lump together terms like social selling and social media marketing because they sound like they are accomplishing the same thing.  They definitely are not.  In fact, the goals are very different.   The objective of social selling is to create relationships while social media marketing is all about reach.  […]
  • 16 Nov

    Five Ways to Use Social Selling Amplify Bank Lead Generation Efforts

    Financial institutions deal with stiff competition, both locally and through online channels. It’s critical for savvy banking decision makers to forge into new avenues of connecting with and attracting new clients, while simultaneously retaining their current customer base. These goals take more than simple fliers sitting in the lobby or a few local commercials. We […]
  • 10 Nov

    How to Make a Financial Services Website Engaging

    If you want to build your online presence and attract an interested following of prospects, you will need to create a website with fresh and engaging content. This can be a challenge in the financial services industry, as the subject matter can be somewhat dull. Designing a financial services website that that creates a positive first impression […]
  • 10 Nov

    How to Make a Financial Services Website Engaging

    If you want to build your online presence and attract an interested following of prospects, you will need to create a website with fresh and engaging content. This can be a challenge in the financial services industry, as the subject matter can be somewhat dull. Designing a financial services website that that creates a positive first impression […]