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The Beginner’s Guide to Inbound Marketing for Manufacturers

February 19, 2021

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Many manufacturing companies struggle with digital marketing. It's difficult to draw in business when you're not selling a product someone can buy directly from your website and when your sales process is long. Additionally, it can be hard to stand out among the crowd when all your competitors are doing the same thing. For manufacturers, inbound … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to Inbound Marketing for Manufacturers

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, How To, inbound marketing, manufacturing

5 Easy Inbound Marketing Ideas

February 12, 2021

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Once you've decided to take the plunge into inbound marketing, you have to face your toughest question - what will your content offerings be? The cornerstone of inbound marketing is offering valuable content your audience wants to engage with. Creating that content is a challenge, especially for first-time inbound marketers. Below are 5 easy … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Inbound Marketing Ideas

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: Content, content marketing, ebooks, hubspot inbound marketing, inbound marketing, video

Goodbye Funnel, Hello Flywheel: A New Approach to Sales

January 22, 2021

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For years, the sales process through digital marketing has been viewed as a funnel. You start broad, with ads and blogs and emails that target a wide array of people, and slowly narrow in on your buyer through a series of content and in-person follow-ups. Here at BizzyWeb, we've dutifully followed the funnel approach and mindset. Recently, our … [Read more...] about Goodbye Funnel, Hello Flywheel: A New Approach to Sales

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Marketing, News Tagged: buyer's journey, HubSpot, inbound marketing

The Best Growth Hacks for 2021

December 29, 2020

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You can hack a phone, you can hack a website, you can even hack a planet... But what about hacking growth? Growth hacking has become a buzzword in entrepreneurial circles. But what does it mean exactly? And how do you go about doing it? This article will explain the fundamentals of growth hacking, how to get started and tactics you can use to hack … [Read more...] about The Best Growth Hacks for 2021

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, growth hacking, inbound marketing, online marketing

What’s the Difference Between Digital Marketing and Inbound Marketing?

December 22, 2020

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  Digital marketing and inbound marketing are frequently mentioned online - but what do they actually mean? And what's the difference between the two? What is Digital Marketing? Digital marketing is a broad term for any marketing done online. This includes search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, pay-per-click advertising (PPC), social … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Digital Marketing and Inbound Marketing?

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, inbound marketing

What Are Inbound Marketing Tactics?

December 11, 2020

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If you want to ramp up your online leads, you need to try inbound marketing. This wholistic approach to digital marketing drives more leads and creates cheerleader customers that will champion your business. But how does inbound marketing work? And what tactics do you use to get started? What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing … [Read more...] about What Are Inbound Marketing Tactics?

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: hubspot inbound marketing, inbound marketing

How to Create SEO Content

December 4, 2020

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"How do you rank on Google?" is the million-dollar question that fuels every business with a website. It's also one that has a million-word-long explanation behind it. The short answer: You rank on Google with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) The long answer: It's complicated No one knows exactly how Google's algorithm works except Google … [Read more...] about How to Create SEO Content

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Marketing, News, SEO Tagged: content marketing, content writing, digital marketing, google, inbound marketing, Search Engine Optimization, SEO

Why You Should Automate Your Inbound Marketing

October 30, 2020

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What would you do if you had more time in your day? If you're wasting time manually chasing down leads, it's time to free up more time for yourself by automating your inbound marketing. Below are just some of the reasons why automating your marketing is a benefit. 1. Efficiency One of the key benefits of automation is how much time it frees up for … [Read more...] about Why You Should Automate Your Inbound Marketing

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: automation, HubSpot, inbound marketing, marketing automation

What Is Growth-Driven Web Design? (And Why You Should Care)

August 28, 2020

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Traditional web design is broken. The struggle with traditional design is that almost immediately after a site is launched, the design and content begins to grow stale. The internet is an ever-evolving beast, and when your site doesn't evolve along with it, it ages quickly. A whopping 94% of visitors reported they closed out of a website or didn't … [Read more...] about What Is Growth-Driven Web Design? (And Why You Should Care)

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Growth-Driven Web Design, Marketing, News, Web Design Tagged: digital marketing, Growth-Driven Design, Growth-Driven Web Design, inbound marketing, online marketing, web design

5 Advantages of an Inbound Website Redesign

August 21, 2020

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Does your website convert the way you hoped it would? If the answer is a resounding "no," the reason why may be simple: your website isn't speaking to your audience. Customers are more empowered than ever and don't like being talked down to. Worse, if your website ONLY offers them the option to contact you and no content before, you're missing out … [Read more...] about 5 Advantages of an Inbound Website Redesign

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Growth-Driven Web Design, Inbound Marketing, News, Web Design Tagged: Growth-Driven Web Design, inbound marketing, inbound strategy, web design

10 Tips to Make Your Webinars Better

June 12, 2020

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Webinars are an important marketing asset to generate leads and establish you as a subject matter expert. But great webinars don't just happen. Webinars are an exhausting marketing asset, from planning to execution, and employed as strategic content later on. These 10 tips on best practices will take your webinar from good to great. Tip 1: Create … [Read more...] about 10 Tips to Make Your Webinars Better

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Communication, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: How To, inbound marketing, Webinar

10 Inbound Marketing Analytics to Watch

May 1, 2020

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Inbound marketing can generate a massive amount of new business for your company - but how do you really know if it's working? The pillar of inbound marketing is analytics.  This informs all your inbound efforts and how you tweak your content and strategy to reach more people. However with the wealth of information at your fingertips it's easy … [Read more...] about 10 Inbound Marketing Analytics to Watch

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News, SEO, Social Media Tagged: analytics, Content, inbound marketing, marketing analytics, ROI, SEO, social media marketing

The Step-By-Step Guide to Minneapolis Inbound Marketing

April 24, 2020

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Are you new to inbound marketing and feeling a bit over your head? Take a few deep breaths. Getting started with inbound marketing in Minneapolis can feel daunting, but with this step-by-step guide you'll master inbound in no time. 1. Set SMART Goals If you don't know what you're marketing toward, it's pointless to pour resources into inbound … [Read more...] about The Step-By-Step Guide to Minneapolis Inbound Marketing

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: HubSpot, inbound marketing, minneapolis

9 Critical Things To Do When Business is Slow

April 16, 2020

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As we settle into the new normal, we all have to make adjustments. If your business is still up and running, you may find yourself with more downtime than before. Now is the perfect opportunity to be proactive and cross off some of those "someday" tasks that pile up. Read on for some ideas of time-consuming tasks that are critical to do when you … [Read more...] about 9 Critical Things To Do When Business is Slow

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: COVID-19 Updates, News Tagged: inbound marketing, SEO

How to Rank in Minneapolis with HubSpot Inbound Marketing

March 6, 2020

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Struggling to rank for key terms in Minneapolis among your competition? Don't write off digital marketing - you just may not be using the right tactics. Inbound marketing helps your content stand out and improve your shot at ranking in Minneapolis. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing is customer-oriented and … [Read more...] about How to Rank in Minneapolis with HubSpot Inbound Marketing

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, HubSpot, hubspot inbound marketing, inbound marketing

8 Inbound Marketing Examples You’ll Want to Try

February 28, 2020

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The harsh truth is that your ideal customer doesn't care about your business. They don't care how long you've been in the industry. They don't want to see your awards. (Yet) What do they care about? They want value and answers to their questions. Instead of hearing about how great you are, they want your knowledge. If you provide them value, … [Read more...] about 8 Inbound Marketing Examples You’ll Want to Try

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: content creation, content marketing, inbound marketing, inbound strategy

What is Inbound Marketing? [Free eBook]

February 21, 2020

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Let's pretend for a moment that you own a sandwich shop. Which sounds like the better option for attracting new customers? A. Standing in front of your shop and shouting about how incredible your sandwiches are at any passers-by. B. Standing in front of your shop and offering food samples to passers-by. Most of us would choose option B. But … [Read more...] about What is Inbound Marketing? [Free eBook]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, inbound marketing, inbound strategy

How to Set SMART Goals [Free Template]

September 6, 2019

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You've heard the old adage "work smarter, not harder." Be honest: how often does that actually apply to your marketing efforts? We know as marketers that we should be strategic, but when we're bogged down in the minutia of every day we often end up working harder than we need to be.  The best way to save yourself effort down the line is … [Read more...] about How to Set SMART Goals [Free Template]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Marketing, News Tagged: inbound marketing, ROI, SMART goals

How to Create Inbound Marketing Campaigns that Convert

May 24, 2019

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Anyone can slap together an inbound marketing campaign. But a campaign that actually works? One that consistently brings in high-quality leads? That's a challenge. Creating inbound marketing campaigns that convert requires more planning and maintenance than just throwing everything on the wall and seeing what sticks. But high-converting marketing … [Read more...] about How to Create Inbound Marketing Campaigns that Convert

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: campaigns, digital marketing, inbound marketing, marketing campaigns, online marketing

5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Landing Pages

May 10, 2019

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Landing pages are the bread-and-butter of inbound marketing. But most landing pages are a burnt piece of toast. It's easy to create landing pages, but creating landing pages that convert is much more of a challenge. There are some basic mistakes that sabotage your landing pages before they ever have a chance to be successful. If your landing pages … [Read more...] about 5 Ways You’re Sabotaging Your Landing Pages

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News, Web Design Tagged: digital marketing, inbound marketing, Landing pages, marketing

Walking the Buyer’s Journey

May 3, 2019

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In the days of print marketing, marketing efforts were broad paint strokes. You sent your fliers to as many mailboxes as you could, knowing a small percentage would actually reach out to you. Marketing wasn't tailored to different buyers, it was general to appeal to as many people as possible. Today's consumers expect a different kind of process. … [Read more...] about Walking the Buyer’s Journey

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: BizzyWeb, Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Marketing, News Tagged: buyer's journey, digital marketing, HubSpot, inbound marketing, marketing

The Only Inbound Marketing Campaign Checklist You’ll Ever Need

April 12, 2019

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Are you ready to get started with inbound marketing, but aren't sure what your first step should be? It's ok - take my hand. Follow me through this easy checklist of what you need, and you'll have your first inbound marketing campaign off the ground in no time. What Is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing is customer-oriented and … [Read more...] about The Only Inbound Marketing Campaign Checklist You’ll Ever Need

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, HubSpot, hubspot inbound marketing, inbound marketing, online marketing, personas

What is Inbound Marketing and Why You Should Care

April 5, 2019

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    Show of hands: who likes being told what to do? In the age of information, customers have more power than ever before to educate themselves and make their own informed choices. Traditionally, marketing was a spray-and-pray method: you told as many people as possible why your business was awesome through marketing pieces like fliers … [Read more...] about What is Inbound Marketing and Why You Should Care

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Blogging, Buzz Tips, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News, SEO, Social Media Tagged: digital marketing, inbound marketing, Minneapolis digital marketing, online marketing

How to Use Facebook Ads with Inbound Marketing

February 8, 2019

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Facebook, I'd like you to meet inbound. I think you two will really hit it off.  Facebook ads are a great way to quickly get your business in front of many new people, but if you aren't strategic, you might as well just kiss all your money goodbye. Integrating your Facebook ads with an inbound marketing strategy is an easy way to see better … [Read more...] about How to Use Facebook Ads with Inbound Marketing

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Facebook, Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: facebook, facebook advertising, inbound marketing

Inbound Marketing Cheat Sheet

November 30, 2018

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Marketing doesn't come naturally to us at BizzyWeb. Yes, we know it - we live it, we breathe it, we occasionally dream about it - but like any other skill set it requires diligent learning and years of study. If you've done any marketing or research on your own, you've probably come across some terms that, frankly, seem like another language. Our … [Read more...] about Inbound Marketing Cheat Sheet

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Hubspot, Inbound Marketing, Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, How To, inbound marketing

Fantastic Brands and Where to Find Them: Marketing Lessons from Harry Potter

November 16, 2018

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On November 18, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will be released and mark the latest entry in a decades'-long cultural powerhouse. Few things have generated the lasting impact Harry Potter has, in no small part due to some clever marketing. Your business might not spawn 10 movies and billions of dollars (sorry) but you can still nab … [Read more...] about Fantastic Brands and Where to Find Them: Marketing Lessons from Harry Potter

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, Harry Potter, inbound marketing

How to Get Your 💩 in a Group with Automation

October 5, 2018

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We love digital marketing, but we can't deny how frustrating it is to have to juggle dozens of different tools. Your website, your email marketing tool, your independent social media accounts, your Google Analytics, your Google My Business Listing, and that's just the bare minimum! If you also have to toss a CRM and other programs like Eventbrite … [Read more...] about How to Get Your 💩 in a Group with Automation

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: digital marketing, Email Marketing, inbound marketing, inbound strategy, online marketing, social media marketing

Don’t Buy that List – How to Grow Your Email List for Free

September 28, 2018

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Temptation comes in many forms. Sometimes it's a double chocolate brownie when you're 2 weeks into a diet, sometimes it's an extra pair of boots just in case you get tired of the other 12 you own and sometimes it's a "list of pre-screened emails and phone numbers of certified leads!" Buying an email list sure is tempting - who wants to pass up … [Read more...] about Don’t Buy that List – How to Grow Your Email List for Free

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Constant Contact, Hubspot, Marketing, News Tagged: Constant Contact, email, Email Marketing, HubSpot, inbound marketing

How to Develop a Buyer Persona in Less than 10 Minutes

September 21, 2018

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If you're not currently using buyer personas, we don't want to say you're doing marketing wrong, but... You're doing marketing wrong. At the end of the day, if you aren't quite sure who you're targeting, you're throwing money away. A persona helps you hone in on our ideal customer and create content for them, instead of just throwing everything … [Read more...] about How to Develop a Buyer Persona in Less than 10 Minutes

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Hubspot, Marketing, News Tagged: HubSpot, HubSpot marketing, inbound marketing, marketing personas, persona, personas

Review: Inbound Organization by Dan Tyre and Todd Hockenberry

May 4, 2018

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Written by Dave Meyer, President of BizzyWeb You may have noticed a subtle shift in the way B2B companies engage with their clients. The days of “coffee is for closers” and hard-sell tactics are over, along with “smile and dial” canvassing of cold leads. Taking its place is a softer-touch approach of educating clients using online resources: … [Read more...] about Review: Inbound Organization by Dan Tyre and Todd Hockenberry

Author: Jena Felsheim Filed Under: Marketing, News Tagged: book review, How To, inbound marketing

How to Use the Buyer’s Journey to Land More Sales

April 13, 2018

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Thanks to the internet, the landscape of sales has changed forever. Consumers have more power than ever over their purchasing decisions and actively seek out businesses. You can't expect a customer to choose you simply because you offer a service they need - they have an endless variety of options to choose from. You now have to offer them more in … [Read more...] about How to Use the Buyer’s Journey to Land More Sales

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Buzz Tips, Marketing, News Tagged: buyer's journey, digital marketing, How To, inbound marketing, online marketing, sales

Inbound Marketing in 5 Easy Steps [Infographic]

April 6, 2018

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It's no secret that we think inbound marketing is the bee's knees. It's an approach that adapts to the ever-shifting world of online marketing to create the best possible funnel for warm leads.  And, it's also simple enough that you too can do it in just 5 easy steps. This infographic from The Whole Brain Group breaks down Inbound Marketing … [Read more...] about Inbound Marketing in 5 Easy Steps [Infographic]

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Blogging, Buzz Tips, Communication, Marketing, News, Social Media Tagged: digital marketing, inbound marketing, infographic, online marketing

How to Create an Inbound Marketing Strategy

March 16, 2018

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Have you heard about the latest sensation sweeping the nation? Ok, well maybe inbound marketing isn't exactly "sweeping the nation" but it is definitely the best new approach to handling your marketing strategy. Inbound marketing focuses on creating relevant and helpful content instead of interrupted content. Think about the difference between … [Read more...] about How to Create an Inbound Marketing Strategy

Author: Dave Meyer Filed Under: Blogging, Constant Contact, Marketing, News Tagged: digital marketing, How To, inbound marketing, inbound strategy, online marketing

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