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Behind the Scenes at Wild Fig, Part 2: Creating the Framework for a Successful Customer Journey

In our previous blog, I interviewed Kari Switala, our founder and chief creative officer, about Wild Fig’s sales process. Today, we'll continue our...

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Behind the Scenes at Wild Fig, Part I: The Importance of Having a Well-Defined Sales Process

A company’s sales process is at the front end of any business and, depending on the quality of that process, can spell the difference between success...

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Using Content To Establish Brand Awareness and Grow Your Business

In my interactions with current clients, I often field the question, “I’ve been posting regularly on social media. Why aren’t people reaching out to...

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Our Best Tips for Creating a StoryBrand BrandScript That Reflects Your Business

Are you new to the StoryBrand framework? If so, the concept of a BrandScript can be a challenging one. But we’re here to help with our best tips for...

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The Marketing 80/20 Rule: Why Your Content Should Be More Than a Sales Pitch

While the goal of marketing is to bring in customers and increase sales, that doesn’t mean you should be constantly shoving a sales pitch down your...

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psychology of conversion

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The Psychology of Conversion: 5 Strategies To Close Your Next Deal

Originally posted in August 2018; Updated June 2024 As humans, we all have innate psychological tendencies that affect our perspectives and choices....

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Build a Better Website: 6 UX Design Principles To Inform Your Website Design

Building a new website for your business? Or thinking about redesigning your current site? While you’re choosing which theme, colors, photos, and...

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15 Tips for Creating a Powerful Email Subject Line

Originally published June 2017; Updated May 2024. Did you know that, every day throughout the world, over 306 billion emails are sent and received??...

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7 Outside-The-Box Email Marketing Ideas To Get Your Prospects' Attention

Originally posted in February 2020; Updated March 2024 Raise your hand if you need help getting your prospects’ attention. 🙋‍♀️

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Convert More Prospects From Your Landing Page

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How To Use StoryBrand To Convert More Prospects From Your Landing Page

Whether you’re a B2B or B2C company, everything you do revolves around one primary objective: to make a sale. Yes, a website is a critical part of...

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Marketing Trends for 2024: 5 Trends To Add to Your Marketing Strategy This Year

The old adage “the only constant is change” proves true in most aspects of life…including marketing your business!

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Differentiate your manufacturing company

5 min read

Differentiating Your Manufacturing Company in a Competitive Markeplace

In the increasingly competitive world of manufacturing, it can be difficult to know how to make your company stand out from the crowd. Even if you...

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Make Your LinkedIn Profile Stand Out: 5 Easy Tips for a Better LinkedIn Profile

Originally posted Jan 2023; Updated August 2023 Is your LinkedIn profile as effective as it could be? If your answer is no, or if you’re not sure,...

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How To Create a One-Liner Using the StoryBrand Framework (and How To Use It)

Ever tripped over your tongue when trying to explain what you do at a networking event or cocktail party?

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Filling Your Sales Funnel

4 min read

How To Fill Your Sales Funnel: 5 Ways To Bring in More Leads

Originally posted May 2018; Updated May 2023 Keep the leads coming and your business growing! Over the years, the humble funnel has had many uses....

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