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The most frequently asked question: how exactly do you guys do it? In this video, we answer.

“It doesn’t matter what they say about you, as long as you are talked about.” It’s a comment you’ve probably heard before, hopefully from someone who doesn’t understand commerce.

With the administration tightening the reins for our society for the second time this year, it is time to evaluate the adjustments we have made within our organizations over the past six months and plan for the future. In this blog, once again, some tips for this phase that will put you back on edge.

In the dynamic world of marketing, using marketing automation software is a crucial step to increase efficiency, provide personalized communication and ultimately achieve better results.

It’s that time of year again when we look ahead to what the next year has in store. Plans have been forged, budgets have been prepared, and hopefully you’ve already set your budget for 2024. Everything is set for a great year, and we are ready! So, what specifically are we going to focus on in 2024?

In the projects that I have had the privilege of carrying out for clients over the past ten years, I have been struck time and again by how little attention Dutch companies pay to the cost of sales, not to mention the revenue from sales. I find that strange, because the cost of sales is probably between eight and 15 percent (CMO survey, 2017. p 22) of your revenue, and with relatively simple interventions, a higher return can be realized from your sales process.

Summer vacation is just around the corner. A quiet period for many businesses. We call it “cucumber time,” the Norwegians “saure gurkenzeit” and the Americans “gooseberry time. Your prospects’ attention spans, buying behavior and office hours will be different during the summer. Nevertheless, even during this time, it is important to continue to reach out to your target audience … because your competition is also on vacation.

At the latest edition of the Directors Network annual event, we provided classic Brabant sausage rolls from Houben. Why? Watch the video!

We often use personas in marketing. Personas are constructed representations of ideal audiences, and their proper application makes communication more targeted. This blog explores what personas are, why they are so powerful and how they can be successfully applied in communication strategies.

Blogging is the cod liver oil of the 21st century. You know it’s good for you, but you have to go through a resistance to start it. Still, a blog is the best way to get the attention of the right audience. For inspiration, here are seven arguments for picking up the pen again.

Part of the SalesMachinepilot is the newsletter. Very important because with it we test the value proposition defined by the customer. How this is done, we are happy to explain.