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Why Taking Action After a Conference Is Key
Marketing Annie Schiffmann Marketing Annie Schiffmann

Why Taking Action After a Conference Is Key

After attending a retreat or conference, your head is full of fresh ideas and strategies that could drive your business forward. But without a plan to act quickly, those sparks of inspiration could fade. In this post, we’ll cover why it’s crucial to block time for implementation right after an event and offer practical steps to turn those ideas into long-term growth.

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Why Service-Based Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Holiday Marketing
StoryBrand, Messaging, Marketing Annie Schiffmann StoryBrand, Messaging, Marketing Annie Schiffmann

Why Service-Based Businesses Can’t Afford to Ignore Holiday Marketing

Service-based businesses often overlook holiday marketing, but with the right strategy, you can stand out, boost engagement, and increase revenue. By focusing on what your clients need for the new year and automating your marketing, you’ll position your business for long-term success. Don’t let the season pass you by—take charge of your holiday campaign today!

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Make the Most of the Holiday Rush: Expert Tips to Boost Your Campaigns
StoryBrand, Messaging, Marketing Annie Schiffmann StoryBrand, Messaging, Marketing Annie Schiffmann

Make the Most of the Holiday Rush: Expert Tips to Boost Your Campaigns

Get your email marketing ready for the holiday rush with a fully optimized email funnel before Halloween. Personalization is the key to boosting engagement and driving sales, as Mailchimp’s "This Holiday, It’s Personal" report shows that targeted emails can increase open rates by 29%. Start now and let your automated email campaigns work seamlessly through the busiest shopping season, leaving you free to focus on your business.

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What 3 marketing steps are designed to build customer relationships?

What 3 marketing steps are designed to build customer relationships?

Building customer relationships. Growing audience. Growing customer relationships. Building audience. That’s the marketing mantra for many companies. If you’re not building relationships with your current customers, you are always on the lookout for new ones. And if you’re always on the lookout for new customers, you are missing out on opportunities to keep your customers coming back to you.

Let’s break down the final stage of the 3-Stage Marketing Strategy. Here we’ll discuss ongoing content and sales so that you know what to focus on in your marketing in order to build relationships and grow audiences. Or, is it the other way around?

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What 3 marketing steps will save time but still grow my audience?

What 3 marketing steps will save time but still grow my audience?

Learn how to grow your audience without the headache - discover the three simple steps that make marketing easier and faster. Discover why a clear message on your website, lead generator, and email sales sequence are key components of any successful strategy.

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Taking the Headache Out of Email Automations
Email Marketing Annie Schiffmann Email Marketing Annie Schiffmann

Taking the Headache Out of Email Automations

When you don’t have a big marketing team, the idea of coming up with, writing, and sending out weekly - or even monthly - emails is reason enough to lie down. You’re doing so many other things to keep your brand afloat and now you gotta do that too?! Turn out the lights because there’s a migraine coming on. In this blog post, you’ll learn about three different email automations to set up once and put on autopilot. You’ll be able to nurture your audience while you’re working on other aspects of building your brand. (Or, you know, just lying down.)

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7 Elements Every Lead Generator Needs
Email Marketing, Lead Generator Annie Schiffmann Email Marketing, Lead Generator Annie Schiffmann

7 Elements Every Lead Generator Needs

No one wants to take the time to create a lead generator and then automate it with their email platform, if it’s not going to build relationships with your audience. But a lame lead generator can do just that. Dive in to the seven elements your lead generator needs to establish your brand, project, or company as one that’s worth knowing!

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Mailchimp Certification, What Does It Mean? A Guide.
Email Marketing, Affiliate, Downstage Media Annie Schiffmann Email Marketing, Affiliate, Downstage Media Annie Schiffmann

Mailchimp Certification, What Does It Mean? A Guide.

It can be hard to make the most of your email marketing. You don’t have the time to learn how to send out more than a quick blast but you don’t have the time to learn anything more. Annie Schiffmann is Mailchimp Certified and takes you through how that special training can help you reach your goals for your company.

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