Dollar Shave Club’s lesson on Buyer Personas

I love what the marketing team at Dollar Shave Club does: I’ve always found their messages to be that perfect blend of witty and meaningful. A few weeks back, my wife said she wanted to get a subscription to the Dollar Shave Club as well. Since I had always thought of them as a “men’s…

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Content marketing tech, small business tools, technical talent & direct traffic

There has been a wide variety of interesting articles that I’ve had the chance to read lately. From some interesting results on what “direct traffic” may actually be to actionable insights that will help you find your next marketing operations executive, the articles below are must reads for any marketer. How the Right Marketing Tech…

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Analytical segmenting, web UX, 2014 predictions and more. 5 great reads!

While I usually try to post less articles, but I couldn’t help it this week, there is just too much I want to share. This afternoon grab a cold one and spend a few minutes reading through these great posts! Why “Simple” Websites Are Scientifically Better I’m always a sucker for case studies and examples,…

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6 marketing lessons from a multi-level marketing scheme

Around 6 o’clock last night the multi-level marketing salesperson we had spoke with a few weeks ago showed up. While we didn’t end up buying the vacuum she was selling, I did get a fun “free gift” and a lot of great marketing insights. If this pitch can sell a $200 vacuum for $2500, what…

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