Marketing Consulting

Is Email Marketing Dead?

May 03, 2012 |

With the increase of social networks and digital tools, some marketers are wondering if email marketing campaigns are dead? Apparently, this is not the case as more than 27 percent of emails were opened on a mobile device during the second half of 2011, according to the marketing agency, Knotice. Continue reading

Avoid Hiring the Wrong Employees

February 29, 2012 |

According to a CareerBuilder survey, 41% of companies spent at least $25,000 on a bad hire and 25% of companies spent at least $50,000 on a bad hire in 2010. What constitutes a “bad hire”? Continue reading

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Are traditional resumes
becoming a thing of the past?

February 23, 2012 |

As this article from the Wall Street Journal explores, some companies are beginning to move away from traditional resumes in the application and recruiting process. Continue reading

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Is an interim position right for you?

September 09, 2011 |

With a rise in interim positions, we asked one of our Interim Marketing ManagersSM (IMMs®), Christine, what she likes most about working as an IMM with McKinley Marketing Partners. Here are some of Christine’s responses as to why she became an IMM and what sets McKinley apart from other interim… Continue reading

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Is an interim position right for you? Q&A with a McKinley Marketing Partners consultant – Part 2

April 21, 2011 |

Last week we shared Jon Rochetti’s take on what sets McKinley Marketing Partners apart from other interim firms and why he decided to start working in interim positions in the first place. This week, Jon discusses what he thinks about the current work environment and how he keeps his skills… Continue reading

Is an interim position right for you? Q&A with a McKinley Marketing Partners consultant – Part 1

April 14, 2011 |

With the recent drop in unemployment and the rise in interim positions, we asked some of our Interim Marketing ManagersSM (IMMs®), including Jon Rochetti, what they like most about working as an IMM with McKinley Marketing Partners. Here are some of Jon’s responses as to why he became an IMM… Continue reading

New Study From CareerBuilder Shows More People Are Finding Jobs

September 30, 2009 |

This past August, CareerBuilder and Harris Interactive conducted a study that surveyed 921 full-time workers in the United States who were laid off from their jobs within the last 12 months. Here are the highlights: People Are Finding Work: Since June 2009, 48% of workers who were laid off found… Continue reading

The Common Misconception About Marketing

May 20, 2009 |

Just the other night I was catching up with old friends, when someone asked me what exactly I did for a living? I replied with my usual response “I help run the marketing department at a marketing consulting company.” I went on to tell everyone about the current projects I… Continue reading

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A Marketing Consulting Company’s Guide to Building a Better Resume

April 23, 2009 |

This is always a tricky topic.  Everyone has their own ideas and philosophies about building a better resume.  Ask five people and you will get five different opinions on how your resume should look.  Here is one more opinion; follow these eight rules and you will spruce up your resume…. Continue reading

Could a Marketing Consultant Help Your Company do “THINGS” Better?

April 21, 2009 |

Following our last post, I got an idea which seemed like a stroke of genius. I’ll write a blog post that precisely explains how marketing consultants can help companies do “THINGS” better. Everybody will read it. Everybody will love it. Everybody will realize they need to complement their current efforts… Continue reading

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