July 14, 2015
The screenshot you see above is captured from Google Trends. “Content Marketing” as a key phrase has been on an upward trend since 2011. Today, it […]
July 10, 2015
There are a number of common mistakes that Singapore digital marketers make when using social networking sites to get more exposure for their business. Instead of […]
July 6, 2015
During an economic downturn, companies naturally look for ways to cut costs. This may mean that less budget would be channeled into marketing, but less marketing […]
July 2, 2015
In order for B2B digital marketers to effectively promote their businesses and acquire sales leads, their websites must immediately address the needs or challenges of visitors. […]
June 29, 2015
Marketing automation is inevitable and would be gladly received by busy marketers since they need to wear multiple hats. But as more Singapore businesses automate their […]
June 25, 2015
There is no doubt that social media has totally changed the traditional marketing outlook and contributed to the advent of Inbound Marketing*. In Singapore and other […]
June 22, 2015
Conducting an A/B test (or a split test) for the marketing elements of Inbound Marketing* website is a great practice for identifying effective ways to communicate […]
June 18, 2015
Skepticism among Singapore marketers and businesses often occurs when they do not know all the facts. In today’s world, with new things surfacing everyday, skeptics are […]
June 15, 2015
Social media is a great platform to generate sales leads for Asian businesses. However, time and effort are required. Read on to find out 5 key […]
June 11, 2015
While marketing your products or services, you need a community filled with people who like you and are willing to share your content with like-minded friends. […]
June 8, 2015
Inbound Marketing* has brought digital marketing up another level, and the area of website design is also affected. A good website design is instrumental to the […]
June 4, 2015
Did you know there are 6 billions smartphones in use worldwide? This translates to about 90% of the world’s population. With mobile browsing being a fundamental […]
June 1, 2015
Workflows, also known as marketing automation, is one of the most powerful tools available in Inbound Marketing* for engaging your potential prospects. To know more about […]
May 28, 2015
Imagine having to read through a 50-page report. For most casual readers, that is a load of tedium. Wouldn’t you be more interested if it was […]
May 25, 2015
LinkedIn has introduced 2 tools to improve your social media marketing a bit smarter. Content Marketing Score assists you in measuring your company’s success and Trending […]
May 21, 2015
Social media marketing is one of the vital components for an Inbound marketing campaign and Inbound marketing is a form of digital marketing that involves SEO, […]
May 18, 2015
Did you know that the +1 button on Google+ is served more than 5 billion times per day? With the vast reach of Google and its […]
May 14, 2015
Infographics illustrate graphical representations of data and information that can be shared frequently on social media, and have the potential to go more viral than a […]
May 11, 2015
It has been said about the “butterfly effect” in business context that a small improvement can bring about big results. How would you like to discover […]
May 7, 2015
This is the second installment of the blog post on why your website is pushing your customers away. Read on to find out 5 other possible […]
May 4, 2015
As eCommerce competition heats up, it becomes apparent that successful websites have fulfilled some minimum criteria for Inbound marketing* and web design elements. If you don’t […]
April 30, 2015
For many companies in Singapore and Asia that are inclined towards digital marketing, email marketing is a big part of pushing their products and services out […]
April 27, 2015
Sales leads that are generated via Inbound Marketing* are extremely important, because they are the prospects who have indicated an interest in your company or your […]
April 23, 2015
One of the primary goals of every marketing manager in Singapore is to consistently generate as many sales leads for their organizations as possible. Marketing automation […]
April 20, 2015
One of the problems that I most often hear about from clients, both small or big business owners based in Singapore and Asia, is that they […]
April 16, 2015
Landing pages have one simple purpose: to generate sales leads. Many companies in Singapore and Asia, for lack of digital marketing expertise, do not know how […]
April 13, 2015
Previously in “Inbound Marketing: ALL Your Questions Answered! (Part 1)“, we defined what Inbound Marketing* is and how it works. In this post, we explain why […]
April 9, 2015
Never heard of Inbound Marketing? Well, now is the time to know more. Or if you’ve heard about it but don’t understand it, you’re at the […]
April 6, 2015
All of us are no stranger to the practice of scrolling past content that doesn’t interest us—it’s a daily routine of scroll, scroll, scroll, until we […]
April 2, 2015
Well crafted typography has the strong power to capture attention, inspire emotion and support your message. Choosing a font for your Inbound Marketing* content is one […]
March 30, 2015
A/B testing is a form of statistical hypothesis testing, which is carried out with the goal of identifying what changes you should make to your website […]
March 26, 2015
There are a few conversion path elements such as landing pages, calls-to-action (CTAs), and emails that can be tested to see how you can generate more […]
March 23, 2015
Among businesses going digital, email remains a popular marketing channel in Singapore. It is one of the most effective methods for mobilizing contacts. You can personalize […]
March 19, 2015
As marketing cost of Singapore businesses gets higher nowadays, Singapore marketers are looking for alternative tools they can use at the best price—FREE. This article shows […]
March 16, 2015
Email marketing has become an essential tool for business ever since the introduction of the Internet, and now even more so with the growth of Inbound […]
March 12, 2015
Most webmasters know the benefits of blogging Singapore and how it positively impacts Inbound Marketing*. It is the most frequently updated module of a website. The […]
March 11, 2015
Inbound Marketing in Singapore is slowly but surely gaining awareness. In the past 2 weeks, we were picking up the pace of evangelizing the Inbound concept […]
March 9, 2015
Not surprisingly, a blog is considered one of the most effective platforms for Inbound Marketing*. An estimated 73% of the businesses use blogging for marketing purposes. […]
March 5, 2015
When we come across the phrase “4 P’s”, the first thing that pops into our mind is Product, Place, Price, and Promotion, the 4 P’s of […]
March 2, 2015
When embarking on the journey of Inbound Marketing*, one of the first steps can be a challenging one—creating sufficient content to drive your blog, Facebook page, […]
February 26, 2015
When you’re running short of time, you instinctively scan instead of read an article. What do you scan? Significant pictures and keywords that capture your attention. […]
February 25, 2015
Anyone working in the education industry in Singapore knows the lifeblood of the education business are the students, and it is a very lucrative and highly […]
February 23, 2015
Closed-loop marketing is marketing that relies on customer data and from closed-loop reporting. “Closing the loop” is just when Sales Department report to Marketing Department about […]
February 19, 2015
Nowadays, Inbound Marketing* is becoming increasingly popular due to its effectiveness and cost-efficiency. However, what happens when you’re not selling a product or service that is […]
February 18, 2015
The healthcare industry in Singapore remains highly regulated not only for medical practices, but also for the promotion of medical businesses. This I have learned, first-hand, […]
February 16, 2015
Native advertising is a form of advertising that consists of content relevant to your audience. The most popular forms of native advertising in Singapore are: sponsored […]
February 12, 2015
There are some not so well known facts about Inbound Marketing* from the “2013 State of Inbound Marketing” report and other HubSpot sources which happened to […]
February 9, 2015
The common mistakes made by new Inbound Marketers are: 1. Not properly reaching your target audience Marketers want to convert as many leads as possible, but […]
February 6, 2015
The IT hardware industry in Singapore has come a long way since the halcyon days of IBM. The PC technology of the 80s now looks primitive, […]
February 5, 2015
“50% of the 2013 survey respondents said that they consider their companies to be primarily customer-focused.” – 2013 State of Inbound Marketing* The reason is clear […]
February 2, 2015
Suppose I have a product called “Machine X”; it is expensive, only used in a very specific field of medicine and requires a lot of expertise […]
January 29, 2015
According to MarketingSherpa’s B2B Benchmarking Report, only 21% of B2B marketers have established a lead scoring program. Inbound Marketing* is lauded for its ability to attract […]
January 26, 2015
“But I already have Calls-To-Action!” you say. “What is a ‘smart’ one? Do I need it?” A Call-To-Action (CTA) is a button or link on your […]
January 22, 2015
So you’ve made the sale! The long tedious process of closing your leads, converting them into customers is over. So what happens now? A rookie mistake […]
January 19, 2015
Too many people believe that if they just do a good job of optimizing their site for prominent search visibility, the battle’s won. Not true. Many […]
January 15, 2015
Increasingly, more companies are recognizing the benefits a corporate digital marketing plan can bring in, but a few obstacles stand in the way: 1) There is […]
January 12, 2015
There are still thousands of marketers who are not using Twitter to its full potential. Some are not using it at all. As with any other […]
January 8, 2015
In the corporate world, the majority of working professionals have technical expertise and competencies, but much less of them have sharp skills in business communication, an […]
January 5, 2015
As the marketplace moves online, the majority of leads are not going to do business with you in the first instances. Lead nurturing becomes a key […]
January 2, 2015
Your article marketing strategy will prove to be useless if your article will not be accepted by the publishers who review what you have been submitting. […]
December 29, 2014
Content is the main driver of Inbound Marketing*. It is the key message that Internet marketers deliver for 2 purposes: 1) To generate leads by driving […]
December 26, 2014
LinkedIn is a professional social media platform to get more leads connected to your profile by building relationships and becoming an invaluable resource to others. Discover […]
December 22, 2014
One of the biggest issues any business would face is its unique position in the market. If you’ve not got a unique position, then you’ll find […]
December 18, 2014
The phenomenal rise of social media has created a wave of excitement in the marketing industry. It has never been as easy to share information online […]
December 15, 2014
It is always best to send marketing emails to those who actually want to hear from you. But no matter how hard you follow this, your […]
December 12, 2014
1. Profile Image Since LinkedIn is a professional networking site, keep your profile picture strictly professional. It projects a good image and a sense of presence […]
December 9, 2014
According to LinkedIn, more than 4 million companies have LinkedIn Company Pages. Furthermore, 87% of users trust LinkedIn as a source of info that affects decision-making. […]
December 4, 2014
Let’s recall the last time you were out in the street and an enormous billboard caught your attention. Did you immediately visit the advertised website? Or […]
December 1, 2014
We all know that Google changes its search algorithm regularly. How frequently does Google do it? About 500 to 600 times per year (or around 40 […]
November 28, 2014
According to Facebook, on average, 1,500 possible stories are filtered through per day on an average Facebook user’s news feed, but only 300 of them actually […]
November 25, 2014
A previous post listed out the benefits of sending out a clean, non-HTML email. Still, depending on your email marketing strategy and approach, there are enough […]
November 20, 2014
Embarking on your Inbound Marketing* efforts can be a difficult thing to do. Since it is fundamentally different from traditional marketing strategies, it takes some getting […]
November 13, 2014
1. Spend More Time Listening Than Talking Get to know your prospects by asking a lot of questions. This way, you truly learn what this person […]
November 10, 2014
One of the issues that a business writer or blogger must understand is how to compose for the online consumer. For starters, content writing for an […]
November 6, 2014
There are at least 2 scenarios that come to mind as to why sales leads are not closed for the sale: 1) Some marketers presume that […]
November 3, 2014
If you design your newsletter in HTML, don’t send it as an email. There are benefits to putting it up as a web page and sending […]
October 30, 2014
You must create urgency so people will buy your products or services now. They may not revisit your website or see your ad again. How do […]
October 26, 2014
Social media is becoming a necessity of life. Most of the companies have set up multiple social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google+ […]
October 23, 2014
One of the key tenets of close collaboration between the Marketing and Sales teams is effective communication. Typically, Sales complains that Marketing isn’t generating enough quality […]
October 20, 2014
Marketing and Sales teams may seem like strange bedfellows: having distinctively different roles but can’t do without each other, but the truth is both teams are […]
October 16, 2014
Running your own free email newsletter or e-zine can bring massive benefits to your website and profits. Did you know that e-newsletters are one of the […]
October 13, 2014
For any businesses that realize a need to provide constant support to prospects, customers or partners, these few ideas should provide the online means for the […]
October 9, 2014
One of the biggest mistakes that causes businesses to fail is the merchants ultimately failing to meet the demands and expectations of customers. In other words, […]
October 6, 2014
Every online business provides great service to generate satisfaction among their customers. As each and every customer receives satisfaction over their products or the services they […]
October 2, 2014
The days of keyword stuffing, single phrase optimization and concentrating only on incoming links to gain traffic are slowly being phased out as a more holistic […]
September 29, 2014
Business writers and content strategists know that article marketing is one of the oldest and most effective techniques in getting targeted prospects to their websites and […]
September 25, 2014
Using podcasts can be very profitable for your business. If you do them the right way, you can earn a lot of money from them. Here […]
September 22, 2014
How do you know what the best social networking site is for your business? A lot of business owners just migrate towards Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook […]
September 18, 2014
Obviously the use of video for marketing is becoming more popular. One of the reasons is that videos are now ranking in the search engines. This […]
September 15, 2014
Audio marketing can be extremely effective when done right. Listening to a recording of something is often much more compelling than reading it. Many people are […]
September 11, 2014
“It’ll have everything our customers need, all in one place.” “Our list will be different—people will look forward to getting our newsletter.” “Since we’re only sending […]
September 8, 2014
Inbound Marketing is a form of digital marketing in Singapore and Asia that involves SEO, social media marketing, blogging and creating landing pages to generate sales […]
September 4, 2014
It has been said that blogging should be an important feature of your overall Inbound Marketing* strategy. We blog to share our views and at the […]
September 1, 2014
Whenever we speak of marketing, the 4P’s come to mind as part of the strategy. However, will just understanding these 4P’s be enough? Do Singapore companies […]
August 28, 2014
People communicate through email every day. It’s overwhelming to look at your disorganized inbox while it has to be one of your top priorities of the […]
August 25, 2014
Inbound lead generation singapore has its basis on a triangle strategy comprising of search engine optimization, business blogging and social media promotion. The triangle strategy can […]
August 21, 2014
Having a plan of any kind for your business is always the better option because it sets the tone and framework for a defined process of […]
August 18, 2014
I hope we have all realized how effective blogging can be for Inbound Marketing*. However, to quote a variation of a popular line from a movie—”if […]
August 14, 2014
Google+ is becoming more important in the digital marketing landscape. Google+ is not just a Facebook redux. Instead, it has subtly moved into your emailing, browsing, […]
August 11, 2014
Social media plays a very important role in Inbound Marketing* in attracting prospects and converting them into sales leads for our organizations (read our previous post: […]