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MCLELLAN: Your website is where people get to know you


Last week, we explored the evolution of websites. Many business and corporate websites are still stuck in the “I have to tell you absolutely everything you might ever want to know” phase. That era was …

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GITOMER: Attitude comes first


Many companies are considering training programs for the new year.

New budgets. New needs. New opportunities.

Most companies will concentrate on more sales, a new product launch, customer service, internal operations, diversity or whatever is …

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MCLELLAN: To keep the visitors satisfied, websites need to evolve


Early in my career, websites slowly became the rage. Everyone decided they needed to have one – even though they had no idea what they were going do with it. We’re experiencing that same sort …

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2012 Year in Preview: Sales & Marketing


Multi-platform marketing

In-store displays, direct-mail pieces, newspaper advertising and social media are just a few ways to market a message. Increasingly, businesses will need to find ways to deliver the same message across all platforms.…

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AMA Iowa and Drake University to host ‘The Experience Economy’ author

Author and management adviser Joe Pine will speak at Drake University on Feb. 3, discussing today’s “experience economy” during an interactive workshop from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Pine believes consumers want experiences more than they …

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GITOMER: A year of happiness


Happy New Year! Or is it? Are you happier than least year?

“Happy New Year” is an expression that EVERYONE extends to others. Wanna try something new? Say it to yourself – and MEAN IT!!…

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MCLELLAN: They called, but are they really going to buy?


For many business people, their professional New Year’s resolution as we kick open the door on January revolves around getting new clients. Hard to blame them – it’s often said that new customers are the …

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GITOMER: A year of lessons


It’s interesting to me that at the end of the year, people are always interested in your biggest success, or your biggest failure, in the year that’s ending.

They also want to know what you …

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MCLELLAN: If you’re wondering, why don’t you just ask?


If we are honest with ourselves, we’ll admit that we make assumptions about our customers every day. First we wonder something, like “I wonder why Tuesdays are so slow,” or notice what we decide is …

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AMA to host fair marketer next week

AMA to host fair marketer next week The American Marketing Association (AMA) Iowa chapter will host Lori Chappell, marketing director for the Iowa State Fair, who will speak on the fair’s marketing channels and public…