TMC Digital Media's Founder and CEO, Erik MacPherson, talks the value of a CRM and Sales Enablement tools.

What is Content Marketing? There is no question that we are dead smack in the middle of a paradigm shift from traditional marketing methods to Inbound Marketing (or Content Marketing).

Now is the time to jump onboard and focus on EDUCATING current and future customers using the digital platform. Whether you are a manufacturer, a rep, or a dealer, the most successful content marketing strategies have FOUR KEY COMPONENTS:

Ask yourself this question: How long does it take before a sales rep contacts a sales-qualified lead who wants your foodservice product/solution? If the answer is any longer than a few hours, your competitors may be stealing your leads right from under your nose. How can this be?

One of the biggest challenges for marketers and sales professionals in the foodservice manufacturing industry is actually showing a return on investment when it comes to marketing dollars spent. Where does that money go? What are we getting in return? Are certain efforts working better than others?

Look, we get it. You've probably worked with other companies (or maybe even family members) to develop your website. Maybe it was cheaper. Maybe you just needed to get "something" up there. Maybe it was both.

Odds are, the experience burned you one way or another. Maybe your website is still stuck in 2005 when we're now in 2Q19, and the thought of launching a new site feels daunting and overwhelming. But the reality is your website can be a lead generation tool for many years to come if done correctly.

So why is TMC Digital Media your ideal online marketing partner for your website revamp and refining of your online presence? Consider the following: