These industry leaders are leveraging insights from big data to solve business problems and drive profitable customer action. Big data is more than just a buzzword: It’s helping companies make big-impact business decisions based on customer behaviors, purchasing patterns, and preferences. Not all organizations have the resources to invest in big data. But for those
These TED Talks, which cover issues from technology to business strategy, will be of interest to companies in the supply chain. Back in December, we wrote about 5 TED Talks that might be of interest to the supply chain. Since that time, the popularity of the site has continued to grow, and it continues
Learn the basics of pay-per-click advertising — what it means and which platforms you can use — in this quick training. Pay-per-click advertising can be an effective complement to a content marketing campaign for companies in the supply chain and logistics industries. Essentially, you can get your business’ name and content in front of people
Networking can do more than help you find your next job opportunity; it can make you smarter, happier, and more financially stable. Kathryn Minshew, founder and CEO of The Muse and The Daily Muse, began a piece for the Harvard Business Blog Network with this sage advice: “Network Your Face Off.” The truth and value of this statement cannot be
It’s time to stop ignoring Snapchat — now Snap Inc. — and start thinking about how to use it in B2B marketing. You may know Snapchat because your kids use it obsessively. You may still think of it as the “sexting app.” Whatever your thoughts, it’s time to stop thinking it will never be relevant
The top-performing business blogs have these six things in common, from posting frequency to outsourcing writing. Maintaining a blog for your business can be somewhat of a guessing game. How often should you publish? Should you do all the writing in-house? Will anyone read our posts? A recent survey of 428 marketers conducted by Curata
Content marketing can help your organization amplify its efforts to drive traffic, improve conversion rates, and increase sales. A recent survey of over 4,500 marketers at organizations around the globe found that converting leads to customers (74%) and growing traffic to their websites (57%) were their companies’ top marketing priorities. Perhaps not surprisingly, these marketers
Companies in the logistics and supply chain industries should take a look at this content marketing infographic. Content marketing is a form of inbound marketing in which vendors publish digital content to attract customers who are searching for products and services like theirs. If done right, it is highly effective in growing brand awareness, generating and
The supply chain talent deficit is real — but what about the experienced people who can’t find a job? This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement. It’s no secret that we write a lot about the Supply Chain talent deficit — the
What do people find when they google your name? Branding yourself can help sway their first impression. Face it: Potential employers, customers, and other associates have likely searched your name on the internet before they meet you in person. What do they see? Your LinkedIn and Facebook pages, Twitter and Instagram accounts, personal blog, and
To truly gauge the effect of variations in frequency of marketing emails, evaluate the cumulative metrics as well as per-message statistics. How often does your company send marketing emails? Perhaps you’ve wondered if ramping up the number of messages you send to your database may generate more purchases. But you don’t want to cross the
A content marketing strategy helped one organization generate leads, increase web traffic, and drive sales and new business. Why would my company blog? Do we really need to be on social media? What is a white paper, and who would read one that I wrote? These are questions that many businesses in the manufacturing and
