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Michael Hartzell

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Professional Training & Coaching, Michael Hartzell International

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Michael Hartzell is Chairman and CEO of Michael Hartzell International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations with a primary focus on innovative marketing to grow sales and profits.

Michael's goal is to help ...

Michael Hartzell is Chairman and CEO of Michael Hartzell International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations with a primary focus on innovative marketing to grow sales and profits.

Michael's goal is to help you achieve your business goals faster and easier than you will believe is possible..
Specialties

Business Coaching,
Business Training,
Business Strategies,
Internet Marketing.
Guerrilla Marketing.
Time Management.
Psychology of Selling,
Entrepreneurial Success.
Leadership Skills
Management Skills
Successful Marketing Strategies

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WEB: Business Success

May 20, 2012

Michael Hartzell recommends this answer by Tony Kelly

Who are the best content marketers?

I like marketo, hubspot.com, connectwisecom - because they have very interesting content and use it effectively.
Tony,
peocompare.com

Content Marketers

Content Marketing

May 15, 2012

Michael Hartzell and 8 other people answered this question

What are some resources to learn more about online marketing for a novice?

Shiyab,
How about a paradigm shift? While Hubspot's Internet Marketing Guide and the Noob infographic options are excellent, here is one of the best videos I have seen in the last year about inbound marketing.
"The Science of Inbound Marketing"
http://www.michaelhartzell.com/seatac-marketing-lab/inbound-marketing-blog/bi...
And here is a ... more

Online Marketing

March 14, 2012

Michael Hartzell and 7 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Top Tactics in Technology Marketing [3/8 @ 1 pm]

How do you decide what content to create?

If content is meant to be part of a conversation, then listening first remains the rule. The content then can critique, collaborate, celebrate, contradict or continue the thoughts. Creating content based on what is being conversed about increases the chance of readers.
"Listening posts" can ... more

March 14, 2012

Michael Hartzell is now following Craig Rosenberg and 16 other people

March 4, 2012

Michael Hartzell and 14 other people answered this question

Is it worth my time to do SEO for my small startup company website?

You can focus on content creation but you will optimize the content for search engines as well. The website page that is perfectly optimized still needs activities which point back to your content.. (Somebody has to read it) :).
To have your perfectly written content ... more

Content Creation

Feb. 5, 2012

Michael Hartzell and 14 other people answered this question at this roundtable

Top Technology Marketers to Watch in 2012 [1/31 @ 1 pm]

Do social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter offer deep enough levels of engagement for B2B marketers?

Yes. They offer opportunity deep enough if you have something on the hook that is powerful enough. There are still people behind the social media tools and judgement to be made when offered an introduction or invitation. more

Nov. 27, 2011

Michael Hartzell and 13 other people answered this question

How do you address the use of personal cell phones at work?

"Do you have a successful strategy in curtailing the unproductive use of personal cell phones during work hours?"
Is the issue the phone? Or lack of productivity as you state in the question? If it is a lack of productivity, can you measure the results?
From ... more

Human Resources

Cell Phone Policy

Corporate Policies

Oct. 16, 2011

Michael Hartzell and 12 other people answered this question

Should you list your references on a resume?

The world has changed. It has gone digital.
The answer lies in a deeper look at the culture of the company.
What matters to the company hiring the individual is important. There is still a significant difference between many businesses as they may be "old school" or ... more

Human Resources

Career Development

Oct. 16, 2011

Michael Hartzell and 18 other people answered this question

Why isn't marketing more automated yet?

Marketing has every opportunity to be automated. It is the research, analysis, "set-up" which requires an investment. Execution of the marketing plans in many forms can be automated. The analysis after a marketing campaign again needs to have the bright minds and deep thinkers to ... more

Lead Management

Oct. 9, 2011

Michael Hartzell and 69 other people answered this question

What are your favorite motivational quotes?

I appreciate the Sir Winston Churchill quote and added it to my favorites list:
http://www.michaelhartzell.com/quotes-to-Inspire/bid/76202/Success-is-the-abi...
As life tosses it's curves, the favorites quotes list has grown. (which is why I now keep them handy on a list)
Recently, this popped out as a top favorite from Steve Jobs.
“No ... more

Human Resources

Motivational Quotes

Feb. 17, 2011

Michael Hartzell is now following

Feb. 17, 2011

Michael Hartzell is now following

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