Bad Marketers Sell (and sell and sell and sell)
Smart Marketing … uses valuable content to educate, advise – and then sell. Quick question: When was the last time a prospect walked up to you and said, “Yes, I absolutely want to buy your… Read more »
Bad Social Marketers Lack Insights
(Facebook Insights, that is!) Smart Marketing … uses social analytics to improve engagement. So, how smart a social marketer are you? See if you can answer these three questions: What was your competition’s most popular… Read more »
BARQAR Marketing and Hahn Training, LLC Announce Strategic Marketing and Sales Consulting Partnership
BARQAR and Hahn Training are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at helping businesses better align their sales and marketing strategies. The new partnership will provide businesses with expert sales coaching and management strategies… Read more »
Is writing blog posts on my website worth the time and effort?
We get the following questions a lot: “Is blogging really worth it?” “Do people really even read blogs anymore?” The short, and immediate, answer is “YES!” But, here is why it makes so much sense to… Read more »
Can I Delete a Bad Facebook Review?
Question: “I just had an irrational person leave a bad Facebook review for something we couldn’t control. Can we remove it?” Answer: Technically yes, there are a few things you could do to remove the… Read more »
5 Must Ask Questions for a Marketing Agency Before Choosing
You’ve done your due diligence. After careful research into several marketing firms’ range of services, area(s) of specialization and track record, you’ve whittled down your list to two options. How do you decide which… Read more »
How to Brief a Marketing Agency
You’ve selected a great marketing agency. Now it’s time for them to get to work! Before they’re off to the races, however, you have one very important hurdle to clear: writing the marketing brief. Back… Read more »
Where to Watch Fireworks July 4, 2017 in Buffalo and Western New York
Where will you be celebrating Independence Day this year? As marketing specialists in Western New York, each year the team at BARQAR looks forward to the Fourth of July fireworks displays that take place throughout… Read more »
How to Select a Marketing Agency
Chicken or steak? Wouldn’t it be great if choosing a marketing agency was as simple as choosing your entrée at a wedding reception? Most marketing firms do a great job selling themselves (they’re in the… Read more »
Why Use a Digital Marketing Agency?
Sales flat? Lack a clear marketing strategy or the resources to execute it? Marketing just not getting done? Don’t have the budget to hire a marketing professional? It might be time to hire an outside… Read more »
