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MCLELLAN: The only constant is change

You know, the annoying thing about clichés is that they’re based on truth, though that truth may be a bit worn in places. And lately I’ve been very aware of the idiom “the only constant …

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AAF and AMA to host networking happy hour

The local chapters of the American Advertising Federation and American Marketing Association will host a happy-hour networking event at Schade Creek Winery, 1233 Warrior Lane in Waukee, on April 26. The free event begins at …

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GITOMER: Measuring social media ROI? LOL!

I got an (unsolicited) email offering a webinar to teach me about how to measure, and the importance of measuring, the return on investment (ROI) of social media.

TOTAL JOKE. And a bad one at …

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MCLELLAN: Moving prospects to the next step

When you’re creating any sort of communication aimed at a potential buyer, you want them to do what?

When I ask this question, I typically hear a range of answers like:

• Know more about …

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Meredith expands in overseas markets

Meredith Corp. yesterday announced several recent launches and new agreements that expand its reach in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

In Europe, Vienna-based Liquid 7 launched Sunny 7, an online network aimed at adult …

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GITOMER: Your next 20 years – Part 3

Last week was the second part of my celebration talking about the evolution of the selling process and how it will affect you and your sales for the next 20 years.

Here’s the conclusion of …

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MCLELLAN: Making the most of a conference

It seems intuitive to us that if we’re heading to a trade show as an exhibitor, we should be thoughtful about how to maximize that time and dollar investment. Yet somehow, when we’re going to …

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MCLELLAN: The end of ‘over-optimization’

Everyone is chasing the holy grail of being on page one of Google searches. Nothing wrong with that belief; in today’s world, it matters. But so does HOW you chase that search ranking. Many “experts” …

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GITOMER: The evolution of sales

I’m celebrating my 20th year of writing about sales, networking, loyalty, trust, attitude, leadership, business social media and personal development.

My core of information transformed into a body of work that includes 11 books – …

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Diebel to join LPCA Public Strategies

Christopher Diebel will join the staff of LPCA Public Strategies as its managing director, the public relations and government affairs firm announced Wednesday. Diebel previously served as director of marketing for Orchestrate Hospitality. He will …