Author Archives: Dan Galante

How to be a CMO & Create the Marketing Function of an Organization

image via http://www.ey.com/gl/en/services/advisory/ey-dna-of-sales-and-marketing-leaders-reinvention-of-the-cmo#.WCsll-YrLIU The role of CMO needs to focus on more than just marketing to increase sales as seen in this chart. Image via http://blog.marketo.com/2007/04/are_you_a_cmo_o.html To have success in the CMO role, you need to: get executive buy in on authority and the ability to make changes, otherwise you are doomed to fail. Brand MessageContinue reading “How to be a CMO & Create the Marketing Function of an Organization”

Will EdTech/E-Learning CEO’s/CMO’s Improve Learning for Teachers & Students?

EdTech & E-Learning companies are doing great work. However, I have identified a gap in their marketing strategy that could leave them vulnerable to competitors. None and in some cases very few of the people in the Marketing function of the organization were former Teachers. You can do a search on LinkedIn to verify this.Continue reading “Will EdTech/E-Learning CEO’s/CMO’s Improve Learning for Teachers & Students?”

How Businesses will Increase Sales by Improving How they Hire Marketing Staff

image via http://www.slideshare.net/NashvilleTechCouncil/the-power-of-smarketing-40266445 Sales reps can only be as good as the product and message they represent. Before companies can hire Sales reps, they need a great product with messaging that conveys the benefits to customers. Sales Reps need support from marketing in the cross functional organization of tomorrow. The messaging should be able to preventContinue reading “How Businesses will Increase Sales by Improving How they Hire Marketing Staff”

How Brands Can use Cultural Diffusion to Sell & Market Products Abroad

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10 Ways to Build an Audience & Grow a Customer Base

There are many ways to grow an audience and build a customer base. Here are 10 strategies for you to grow your audience and build a customer base. 1. Starting a Blog based on Buyer Personas Create a blog within your website focusing on customer pain points discovered in your buyer personas. Image via http://www.garrisoneverest.com/inbound-marketing-2/how-to-implement-inbound-marketing/ 2.Use SocialContinue reading “10 Ways to Build an Audience & Grow a Customer Base”

Steps to becoming your own Sales Manager with Activity-Based Selling

Image via Salesforce.com In order for Sales Reps to be successful in sales, they need to think like a Sales Manager. To be able to do this they need to be able to track their own numbers and activities in the Sales pipeline. Using a system such as Activity-Based Selling, it is now possible toContinue reading “Steps to becoming your own Sales Manager with Activity-Based Selling”

How Turkey’s President is using Marketing & Tech to Stop a Coup

image via http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2016/07/15/103392330TurkishsoldiersbridgeNEWS-large_trans++eo_i_u9APj8RuoebjoAHt0k9u7HhRJvuo-ZLenGRumA.jpg The military in Turkey is attempting to overthrow the Government in a coup. Bridges and roads are blocked. Also, the military has taken over state TV. However, the President of Turkey has been able to keep the military at bay by doing the following: 1. Using FaceTime a popular messaging service provided by Apple onContinue reading “How Turkey’s President is using Marketing & Tech to Stop a Coup”

How to Optimize Presentations & Content to Buyer Learning Styles

image via connections academy.com Creating customer centered  presentations that engage customers are essential. Previously I spoke about how to accomplish this.  However, another key element to creating both customer centered presentations and digital content is knowledge of buyer learning styles. In other words, how buyers learn best. There are three learning styles, Visual, Auditory & kinesthetic.Continue reading “How to Optimize Presentations & Content to Buyer Learning Styles”

Budweiser Renames and Rebrands Beer to “America” for 2016 Election

  Budweiser temporarily renames and rebrands beer to America until the 2016 election. The move is a strategic for Budweiser as the summer season is the peak time for beer sales. Budweiser is also changing the following: the “King of Beers” has been changed to “E Pluribus Unum,” “The World Renowned” changed to “Land ofContinue reading “Budweiser Renames and Rebrands Beer to “America” for 2016 Election”