A few years ago, I led a product launch campaign for a SaaS platform targeting mid-sized marketing teams. We had solid content — blog posts, email drips, webinars — but conversions were underwhelming. The content wasn’t landing with the right people at the right stage. We were speaking to everyone, so we weren’t really speaking…
Month: July 2025
My 12+ favorite SEO tools for auditing and monitoring websites
People love SEO analysis tools. I know because I’ve been sharing my most-used SEO tools on LinkedIn for years, and these posts have always been amongst my most popular, getting as many as 146 comments and 144 reposts. Here’s the latest installment on LinkedIn. The interest in my SEO tools posts has never surprised me…
The best AI agents for sales on the market — here’s what I tested and expert takes
Last year, I hit a wall trying to scale sales as a solo consultant. I was doing strategy calls, sending follow-ups, chasing proposals — basically playing rep, manager, and ops lead all at once. Hiring wasn’t an option, and most tools I tried just added dashboards, not real help. So I started experimenting with AI…
Cold calling: What it is & how to do it right
I still remember the first cold call that truly humbled me. Not the first one I ever made — that one was bad, sure, but I was too naive to realize it. I’m talking about the first call where I thought I was prepared. I had the script and the pitch — and even their…
14 best AI SEO tools & how I use them [new data]
Keeping up with the best AI SEO tools can feel like a full-time job. While we all know that tools help us to do our jobs better and faster, finding the time to research the tools and integrate the new tool into an existing workflow is a considerable undertaking. That’s why I wrote this article….
How marketers can still thrive in a recession: Expert and data-backed tips
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Right? There’s a lot to glean from turbulent times like the 2008 recession and the more recent COVID-19 pandemic. Within these periods are droves of case studies proving that whether or not a company comes out thriving is largely dependent on the strength of its marketing. It’s no…
Tasting marketing: What a viral YouTube star wishes marketers knew
I’m not saying I exploited my position as managing editor to meet one of my favorite YouTubers… … but I will say that I’m unreasonably excited to share today’s interview. And, my selfishness aside, this former Disney marketer has a lot to learn from. Today’s master turned his covid furlough hobby into a highly successful…
7 best CRMs for pest control companies in 2025
Managing a pest control business means juggling customer appointments, technician schedules, service plans, and follow-ups. A traditional spreadsheet or generic tool simply can’t keep up. That’s why teams are turning to CRMs for pest control — built for these unique needs. A recent study found 30% of field service companies increased customer retention by using…
Red Ocean Strategies
1. Be the Value Creator, Not a Vendor In Eat their Lunch, you will find that you are the value. Your conversation is valuable for your prospective clients. Let your competitors fail to win deals by pitching their solutions too early.
Do you need a business owner’s policy? Here’s who BOPs work for and what they cover (+ expert tips)
Insurance gives you an extra layer of coverage when life throws an emergency your way — whether that be a run to the doctor, the mechanic, or the dentist. If you own a business, you can tap into that extra protection with a business owner’s policy. In my years reporting on business and finance, I’ve…