Today, marketers need to produce a constant flow of new content. These blogs, tweets, posts, webinars, etc. add value in a number of important ways. Content improves search engine rankings, drives traffic to websites, and helps to nurture existing leads. But, it can’t be just any content. You can’t post articles about your cat’s favorite toys and expect them to drive the traffic your looking for. Content, as part of a strategic marketing plan, has to be relevant and remarkable. 

Whether your goals are to build a qualified-leads database from targeted cold inquiries, or nurture warm leads to remain engaged, or just to get a foot-in-the-door with CXOs at named accounts—to be successful you need to focus you efforts on getting your Sales teams' phones ringing. To do this you need to develop integrated campaigns that leverage innovative inbound and outbound marketing techniques in broadcast and high-touch direct response. No matter what type of campaign, make sure you are using best practices in development, deployment, measurement and reporting. And, maximize the effectiveness of your sales team with self-qualifying landing pages, persuasive call scripts and custom sales presentations.

Most businesses and organizations are positioned in markets that are suited to the benefits of good branding practices. Branding stands out as a persistent and effective means to communicate a company’s value proposition, and is the cornerstone for a dependable relationship with customers, prospects and business partners. Long-term, well-managed brands build confidence and familiarity–both key components in helping customers and prospects feel comfortable about choosing to do business with you.

Outsourced marketing can be a tool to ease the burden from time to time, or a crucial cornerstone of your overall marketing strategy. But, in order to be successful with outsourced marketing services it’s imperative to consider the impact this will have and how you will manage an outside resource.

In today's increasingly modern and competitive business landscape, you need a modern marketing strategy to survive. But where do you start?