We have a secret: like most people, we roll our eyes when a promotional email comes into our inbox.  For many, getting a sales-y email is the most annoying part of their day. Some people even set up “dead-end” email addresses, where sales emails can be sent without “junking up” their inboxes. Overcoming this sense

Content marketing is a strange animal. It’s the culmination of art, communications, sales, and science. As content creators, we like to think of it as something human and organic. Something that couldn’t be replicated or AI-generated…and yet with increasing frequency we find ourselves confronted with new articles and examples of AI infiltrating the world of

If the “Final Count-Down” started playing in your head after reading that title, then you’re in the right headspace! We hope you’re picturing screaming fans, and airhorns as we present to you our  Top 5 Best of the Best 2022 Content SHOWDOWN One of the things we love most at SizzleForce Marketing is the connection

Welcome to the Marketing Minute, a carefully curated rundown of our favorite things sizzle-worthy in marketing news.  Normally we only look back at the previous month, but this month we are doing something a little different….  We’re looking at the search terms you all used the most in 2022 (we honestly can’t think of a

Quickly now! Tell us something eye-catching, informative, and inspiring about yourself in 220 characters or less! This opening segment is 220 characters exactly. Of course, we counted! We’re professionals after all… Describing yourself in a way that is compelling, entertaining, and informative is already difficult enough without throwing a character limit in there. But that

Macaulay’s reprisal of his iconic role and other marketing campaigns that have become practically synonymous with Christmas Welcome to the Marketing Minute, a carefully curated rundown of our favorite things sizzle-worthy in marketing news.  Check out the marketing trends and headlines that made our heads turn this past month… In this edition:  He’s eating junk

You know that phrase, “hindsight is 20-20”? It’s very true. There’s nothing worse than being confronted by a decision you made that seemed right at the time but didn’t work out so well. That’s why people are obsessed with trying to predict the future.  We have our own means of predicting the future here at

You’ve probably heard of lead magnets before. These freebies entice potential customers to opt into your mailing list. They can include anything from ebooks to checklists to webinars. The idea behind them is simple: If someone signs up for your email subscriber list, then you send them something valuable to thank them for their interest

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