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Field notes from the agency.

Essays, playbooks, and field notes on building intelligence layers for B2B companies — by the team that ships them.

UpdatedWeekly · Mondays
Authored byImpulse team · 6 contributors
FormatLong-form · 5–13 min reads

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FIG. 01
Inbound Marketing

5 Buyer Persona Myths Debunked

As an inbound marketer, one of the most important tools you'll use is the buyer persona. What may seem like a simple document is actually ...

Remington Begg · Mar 3, 2015
FIG. 02
Inbound Marketing

Don't Miss This Fireside Chat With HubSpot's CEO

Impulse Creative and HUGSWFL have joined forces to bring HubSpot's co-founder and CEO to the Naples area.

Remington Begg · Mar 2, 2015
FIG. 03
Email Marketing

CAN-SPAM Mistakes to Avoid in Your Email Marketing

A fun fact about me: I'm engaged, but I'm also one of those girls that never really thought much about what her wedding would be like. ...

Remington Begg · Mar 2, 2015
FIG. 04
SEO

Google Search Algorithm Update: Is Your Website Mobile-Friendly?

It's official: Google has announced that starting April 21st, the mobile friendliness of a website will be a ranking factor in mobile ...

Remington Begg · Feb 27, 2015
FIG. 05
Inbound Marketing

How To Sell Swimming Pools Online

The kids are splashing around with neon-colored noodles, friends and family are relaxing in lounge chairs with beads of condensation ...

Remington Begg · Feb 26, 2015
FIG. 06
Inbound Marketing

Why Your Website Isn't For You - It's For Your Buyer Personas

I know it might be tough to hear, but it must be said: your website is not for you. I'm not trying to hurt your feelings, but this is a ...

Remington Begg · Feb 25, 2015
FIG. 07
Inbound Marketing

Website Agency vs. Inbound Agency

Do you know the difference between a website design agency and an inbound marketing agency? They both build highly functional websites, ...

Remington Begg · Feb 24, 2015
FIG. 08
Content Marketing

Why Spelling and Grammar Still Matter in Content Marketing

Have you ever read through a blog, article, or social media post and thought, "This post is pretty good, but all of these spelling and ...

Remington Begg · Feb 23, 2015
FIG. 09
Inbound Marketing

#1 Reason You're Not Getting Results from Blogging

It's no secret that a well-written blog can have a significant impact on your business' growth. While most of your website will remain ...

Remington Begg · Feb 20, 2015
FIG. 10
Branding

Speaking the Same Language as Thomas Edison

Fort Myers, Florida is the home of the best inbound marketing agency in the country, Impulse Creative (hey, we're a little biased). It was ...

Remington Begg · Feb 19, 2015
FIG. 11
Marketing Strategy

How Well Do You Really Know Your Customers?

How well do you really know your customers? I'm sure you have assumptions about demographics, buying habits and sales history, but do you ...

Remington Begg · Feb 18, 2015
FIG. 12
Blogging

11 Strategies for Attention Grabbing Blog Titles

It's a noisy world out there. How do we get people to read our awesome blog posts? Post titles are the gatekeepers. They have the ability ...

Remington Begg · Feb 17, 2015
FIG. 13
Social Media

Ads On Facebook Now Have Relevance Scores

Ads - as a consumer you hate them and as a marketer you love them, but either way they are a part of life. As a marketer they are something ...

Remington Begg · Feb 16, 2015
FIG. 14
Social Media

Benefits of Social Media Marketing for Small Businesses

Boom! You have a shiny new website created by Impulse Creative. Now what? Let's show it off and bring in the masses! Yes, we want people to ...

Remington Begg · Feb 13, 2015
FIG. 15
SEO

Secrets of Using Long Tail Keywords

Long-tail keywords aren't some mystical SEO marketing phrase meant to confuse you with a dazzling smoke and mirrors show. They are a part ...

Remington Begg · Feb 12, 2015
FIG. 16
Inbound Marketing

10 Free Marketing Tools To Boost Your Campaigns

Let's be honest, is there anything better than free stuff? Not much. As an inbound marketer, there is nothing I like more than useful tools ...

Remington Begg · Feb 11, 2015
FIG. 17
Understanding Your Leads

You want answers? I want leads! You can't handle the leads!

Let me paint a picture for you. Your boss says, "We need more leads and because you're the Marketing Manager it's your job to supply those ...

Remington Begg · Feb 10, 2015
FIG. 18
Social Media

New Facebook Phishing Scam: Protect Yourself

You love your Facebook page, I know you do. As a marketer you put in a lot of work into your pages; engaging with fans, posting daily ...

Remington Begg · Feb 9, 2015
FIG. 19
Blogging

Sticking With It: 5 Tips For Keeping The Blogging Momentum

Starting a new business blog or maintaining an existing one isn't easy. In order to have a successful blog, you need to blog consistently ...

Remington Begg · Feb 6, 2015
FIG. 20
Marketing Strategy

Why Fictional Characters Should Be Your Business Valentine

No, I haven't lost my mind, fictional characters are vitally important to your business. They are so important that they function as the ...

Remington Begg · Feb 5, 2015
FIG. 21
Inbound Marketing

Don’t Get Stuck in a Marketing Rut, Try Beta Testing Your Personas

Even when you spend the resources to develop a robust inbound marketing approach, you can still get dragged down when traffic to your ...

Rachel Begg · Feb 4, 2015
FIG. 22
Social Media

Why Paying For Facebook Fans Is The Devil

It's typical to find a new product or brand you enjoy, look them up on Facebook, and see how many Facebook fans they have. Sometimes we are ...

Remington Begg · Feb 2, 2015
FIG. 23

Everybody Lies: 3 Obvious Reasons Not to Lie to your Agency

For many years traditional agencies have been representing companies and developing sound marketing campaigns. With metrics based on reach ...

Remington Begg · Jan 30, 2015
FIG. 24
Social Media

Twitter Adds New Features To Make Your Marketing Easier

In the ever-changing world of internet marketing and social media, things are always evolving. It makes our job a little more exciting and ...

Remington Begg · Jan 28, 2015
FIG. 25
HubSpot

HubSpot Training Day: King Kong Ain't Got Shit On Me

When you hear the word training, what comes to mind? It might be something you do to get ready for that 10K race or hotdog eating contest. ...

Remington Begg · Jan 23, 2015
FIG. 26

Knowledge is Power, Becoming Inbound Certified

When was the last time you took a test? If you're like me, it has probably been quite some time. Part of the training process at Impulse ...

Remington Begg · Jan 20, 2015