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Why A Sales Funnel is Just the First Step

Why A Sales Funnel is Just the First Step

You're kind of annoyed because now that you have your messaging in place people aren't showing up in droves. I've got good news for you - nothing is wrong. This is actually when the marketing work begins. You built your house with your messaging. Now you've got to invite people in with your marketing. Here are the fundamentals that all marketers know that will bring in and nurture new audience members.

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Marketing Tools to Be Thankful For: Email, Social Media, and More

Marketing Tools to Be Thankful For: Email, Social Media, and More

You wouldn’t try to make a Thanksgiving meal with all new recipes and kitchen tools - you’d be frazzled and scrambling before you even put the turkey into the oven. You shouldn’t make marketing materials with all new platforms and software, either. Here’s a list of the tried and true tools, that I’m grateful for this season. Plus, a few new ones, since it’s always fun to have something new to keep things fresh at the table.

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Taking the Headache Out of Email Automations
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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
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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.
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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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How Can You Put Your Marketing on Autopilot This Summer?

How Can You Put Your Marketing on Autopilot This Summer?

It can be easy to feel envious of people enjoying the long days of summer when you're trying to get your projects off the ground. A new offering from Downstage Media is designed to put your marketing on autopilot because after the past two years you deserve a great summer.

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Egregious Copywriting Errors - Strengthen Your Writing With These English Teacher-Approved Tweaks
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Egregious Copywriting Errors - Strengthen Your Writing With These English Teacher-Approved Tweaks

You do more copywriting than you think. Any post, email, or webpage where you want a reader to take action counts as copywriting. Unfortunately, lots of copywriting misses the mark which leads to lower clicks, conversions, and sales. In this post, you'll learn simple copywriting tweaks that will personalize, activate, and strengthen your work so you can connect with your audience.

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What Costs are There with Downstage Media’s Marketing Mentorship?

What Costs are There with Downstage Media’s Marketing Mentorship?

The prices for online courses and coaching programs varies wildly - with some as low as $47 and others are high as $5000. So when you’re considering an online course and a coaching program, it’s important to know what’s in store, and how it compares to other comparable courses. Downstage Media has partnered with Business Made Simple to offer a suite of online courses and a marketing mentorship as well. Here’s what you can expect to pay, and what is included, and how it compares in the marketplace.

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