Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Do you have what it takes to be a social media consultant? Let’s break down ways to become a successful social media consultant and how to get started. What do social media consultants do? Social media consultants are individuals or agencies who work with clients to improve upon, optimize and grow their social media presence.

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Social Media Consulting Media Work Management 106

BenchmarkONE

JULY 4, 2019

Once established, a consulting business can give you a lot of creative and professional freedom. . It’s a huge step to start your own business, so how do you know you’re ready to take the leap? . Starting a consulting business, in theory, is quite easy. What type of consultant do you want to be?

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

The company has business lines including student loan servicing, private student loans, improving K-12 school management through service and technology, renewable energy, encouraging a more educated workforce, and telecommunications. Each of our business lines needs different things.”

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Thinkers360

MARCH 8, 2024

In this edition, we speak with Dr. Cynthia Young , founder and CEO of CJ Young Consulting, LLC , a knowledge management consulting firm in Chesapeake, VA. Before founding CJ Young Consulting, she retired from the U.S. In 2020, I opened my company as Founder/CEO/party-of-one, CJ Young Consulting, LLC.

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Hubspot

MAY 13, 2019

However, one of the most important pieces of content any organization can create and leverage really only gets used during the final stage of the buyer’s journey -- the business proposal. Read on to learn how to start writing business proposals that will win you contracts and grow your organization.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Have you ever faced a problem, business-related or otherwise, and needed an objective perspective to help solve it? If you have, you’ve consulted with them. We’ve compiled this guide to dig deeper into the wild, lucrative world of consulting. What is consulting? Consultants are experts in their field.

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Hubspot

JUNE 16, 2020

Whether you're providing social media management, marketing, or consulting services, the crucial step in winning a client is sending out a business proposal. A business proposal can help you prove to clients' that you're the most well-suited to meet their needs, and help you stand out from the competition.

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Vision Edge Marketing

JANUARY 25, 2022

There are two customer-centric prerequisites to improve your customer acquisition rate and drive successful business growth. In business, growth depends on understanding the customer buying journey to acquire, retain, and grow the value of customers. I propose the same is true in business. What does this mean ?

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Terkel Marketing

JUNE 1, 2023

15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an SEO Consultant Finding the perfect SEO consultant for your brand can be a daunting task. Discover the […] The post 15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an SEO Consultant appeared first on Featured.

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Terkel Marketing

JUNE 1, 2023

15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an SEO Consultant Finding the perfect SEO consultant for your brand can be a daunting task. Discover the […] The post 15 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an SEO Consultant appeared first on Terkel.

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B2B Marketing Traction

MARCH 13, 2015

Marketing is changing fast, and the changes require new skills on the part of marketing consultants and other providers. I’ve heard about and observed many marketing “fails” in my years as a marketing professional in the software industry and as a marketing consultant at New Incite. Storytelling ability.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 11, 2019

If you run or manage marketing for a small to midisized business, an SEO freelancer might be the best answer for you. Coming up with a description for your project will help the freelancer build a proposal for discussion. A description should give information about your business, expectations, and deadline. Talk Fees Upfront.

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SEO Tips Marketing Proposals Work Management 221

seo.co

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

There are more than 63,000 searches per second on an average day, and most consumers and business owners rely heavily on Google when researching new products and services. Most businesses have adapted by putting at least a little time and effort into their search ranking strategy. That’s where good SEO agencies come in. Close deals.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For freelancers and agencies who provide social media services, having a proposal ready for your client should be an essential part of your workflow. We’ll walk through the important components of a social media proposal, aided by tips from people who write proposals on a daily basis. The proposal is part of your sales process.

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Social Media Template Marketing Proposals Media 90

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

So whether you’re here because you’re a content person looking to enhance your business case for more content dollars or because a content person wants you to understand their perspective on why content is (still) queen, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s start with the business brass tacks. Here we go!

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 20, 2019

There are few things we do without the assistance of software or smart devices, and the same goes for businesses worldwide. It’s unlikely, however, for these businesses and their leaders to keep up with the ever-changing world of technology. This is where technology consultants come in. Why technology consulting?

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Seismic

APRIL 5, 2019

Like art, there’s not one stroke to success in consulting. How can you pull your consulting services apart? Consultant (now Seismic employee), Sam Theodosopoulos talks about his journey from Consulting to Sales Enablement. Today he provides background on how he made the shift from consulting to sales enablement.

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Seismic

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

He has an extensive background in the consulting world and will be dropping by the Seismic blog periodically to offer insights into that world. Today he provides background on how he made the shift from consulting to sales enablement. 1 thing keeping folks at these top consulting from doing their jobs.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Whether it's due to the demise of the agency-of-record, growing concerns over transparency issues, or the invasion of management consulting firms on ad agency turf, marketers are actively shopping for agencies like never before. 6 Seemingly Harmless Proposal Mistakes. This is a risky, time consuming approach to winning new business.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Businesses have been trying for eons to gain competitive advantage by better understanding their customers. Customers today expect businesses to personalize both messages and product offers, the way Netflix and Amazon do. That often means revamping or creating innovative business processes using leading edge technologies.

Enterprise Management 319

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Budget Programs 319

ClearVoice

JANUARY 30, 2020

The case study is one of the most important promotional pieces to have on hand for new business pitching – and having them is one thing that separates agencies and high-paid creative services consultants from freelancers. So, freelancers, why aren’t you using them in your new business efforts ? A new contact requests a proposal.

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B2B Marketing Traction

MARCH 7, 2010

Marketing consultants have to come up with great ideas and sell them to their client. How do you know how your marketing consultant can perform through this marketing continuum? The result told me that I love the exploration stage of a project, and I’m deliberate in the proposal, planning, and execution stages.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Traditional online marketing techniques such as paid digital advertising work, but advertising costs have left small businesses struggling to compete. An effective alternative to paid advertising is search engine optimization (SEO) , which allows your small business to stay competitive and keep costs relatively low.

Small Business Marketing 98

Small Business Marketing SEO Tips Business 98

Kaon

JULY 28, 2020

“Prior to using the Kaon Interactive Space Planning Tool application, we were following standard industry practice in manually developing specifications and proposals to design systems configured within our customers’ environments,” said Alexander Emmert, Business Unit Manager Digital Business International at FÖRCH.

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Enterprise Management Marketing Management Digital Transformation Lead Ranking 147

ANNUITAS

JUNE 18, 2012

As with any space that is in its early stages, the marketing automation space has had its fair share of new businesses and vendors emerge. It seems each and every week that a new consultancy is born or another marketing automation company jumps into the fray. Here are the first four: 1. More education beyond the technology.

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ANNUITAS

JUNE 18, 2012

As with any space that is in its early stages, the marketing automation space has had its fair share of new businesses and vendors emerge. It seems each and every week that a new consultancy is born or another marketing automation company jumps into the fray. Here are the first four: 1. More education beyond the technology.

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Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management Vendors 100

Biznology

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

I just submitted a proposal on behalf of Gerris Corp and a partner agency in response to a request for proposal ( RFP ) that actually gets it—and may well be the new normal. The RFP was for a year’s social media strategy consulting. Before Gerr.is there was Abraham Harrison , my first digital PR agency.

Social Media 216

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 216

SmartBug Media

JUNE 29, 2023

Fortunately, HubSpot Content Assistant can help businesses overcome these challenges and maximize their HubSpot experience by revolutionizing their sales process. Sales teams often spend significant time crafting emails, drafting proposals, and creating sales materials.

Hubspot 98

Hubspot Process Content Outreach 98

Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Chief security officers (CSOs), operations executives, and facility managers use Quill to back their security proposals with quantitative evidence. They can finally prove the value of their work in business terms and sit at the C-suite table with defensible ROI metrics. I need better intelligence.” “I I need more budget.”.

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Budget Programs Validation Work Management Allocation 298

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Lindsay Grinstead, a recent podcast guest of mine and founding partner of Tonic Consulting Group, told me about a client of hers who spent three weeks on a robust proposal request—but didn’t get the gig. Marketers want all the business they can handle. A sentence or a short paragraph is all you need to communicate what you do.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 30, 2020

The case study is one of the most important promotional pieces to have on hand for new business pitching – and having them is one thing that separates agencies and high-paid creative services consultants from freelancers. So, freelancers, why aren’t you using them in your new business efforts ? A new contact requests a proposal.

Case Studies 59

Case Studies Case Study Studies Advertising Agencies 59

Webbiquity

JUNE 25, 2010

They are also the first words that come to mind for many consultants (along with images of the overly aggressive, overly slick, walking sales cliché) when they are told they need to sell. While being salesy is ill-advised for almost any sales rep, it is particularly bad for consultants. Buyers of consulting evaluate the sellers.

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seo.co

APRIL 19, 2023

When the SEO Industry is Growing, But Your SEO Business Isn’t… As an industry that continues to grow, organic search is also extremely competitive. Cold emailing : Identify potential SEO leads and reach out to them through email, highlighting the benefits of SEO and how it can improve their business.

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Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Paid Content Lead Ranking 105

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

It’s like proposing on the first date. The journey is theirs, and your business is the supporting cast member that helps them navigate. They also have a podcast, guides, and business courses. Set up a quick consultation , and I’ll send you a free PDF version of my books. You can’t immediately force a conversion.

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B2B Marketing Content Marketing B2B Thought Leadership Planning 289

Only B2B

MARCH 20, 2024

Qualifying HQLs often involves: Engaging with sales reps during demos or consultations. Requesting quotes or proposals. They might request consultations, participate in demos, or ask more specific questions about your products or services. Demonstrating budget authority. Matching your ideal buyer persona.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Here’s the hard truth: “You don’t know if they’re ready to buy until they tell you they’re ready to buy, and you can’t believe it until you get a signed contract,” said Richard Harris , sales coach and founder of The Harris Consulting Group. Also, ask what they have on tap for their business in the coming year.

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Buy Work Management Buyer Personas Ideal Customer Profiles 119

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2021

The pandemic changed how businesses message, market, sell, and more. Successful Content Marketing Businesses Need These Key Things. That means involving SMEs (subject matter experts) in creation, ensuring sales-marketing alignment, and proposing that all team members be employee advocates. Image: CMI. Show Results.

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