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As we embrace 2024, professional services firms are increasingly turning to YouTube advertising to establish thought leadership and promote educational courses. Let’s explore how to effectively utilise YouTube's platform for these specific goals.

Interpersonal conflicts are common in every business environment. Dealing with difficult people is an inevitable part of the workplace, and can be challenging, particularly when they constantly talk over you, one-up you, and don't respect what you say. Such individuals can be aggressive, dismissive, unresponsive, or just plain rude. When they dominate conversations, belittle your ideas, or refuse to acknowledge your contributions, it can make you feel devalued, frustrated, and even demotivated.

Understanding the underlying psychology behind their behaviour can give you a different perspective and help you develop effective coping strategies. By acknowledging their motives and learning how to respond to their behaviour, you can assert yourself confidently and maintain your composure. This not only improves your work environment but also helps you build stronger relationships with your colleagues, customers, and clients.

I started my internship at Marketing Eye when I had just finished my first semester at University. My aim was to find a part-time internship where I would be able to learn and enhance my skills in the professional world. I had applied to Marketing Eye without any expectation of getting accepted for the role. When I received the call of confirmation I was ecstatic, as this was my first achievement in a new country. Marketing has always been my field of interest and so a Marketing internship was extremely exciting.

Imagine that there is suddenly a digital black out in the whole world: you cannot access your mobiles, laptops or internet. There is no Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. What do you say, will you be able to survive in this world? Will businesses be able to survive since they have made themselves use to the fast-paced environment of this ever-changing world?

No, I don’t think that’s possible!

Technology has made us rely on it so much that one cannot even imagine a world without digital devices. It is the same case for the businesses across the world. Whether it is accounting, analytics or finance, every department is entirely dependent on technology.

Gone are the days when sidewalks and storefronts were the primary sources of market promotion. In today’s world, traditional marketing techniques are not enough to sustain a brand’s name in the market. Current trends show that most customers flock online for all research and buying.

Following this transition, marketing strategies must be tailored to seamlessly connect with an online audience. For the professional services industry, this transition remains challenging but paramount.

In the past year, we have been involved in more than 500 marketing strategies and campaigns across multiple industry sectors including technology, professional services, health, life sciences, manufacturing, logistics and FMCG.

There is a reason why companies that are seeking to grow know that their business needs a marketing strategy. It is simple. You are 313% more likely to achieve your marketing goals with a marketing strategy in place. If these odds are given to you, and a marketing strategy is accessible and affordable, then it’s a no-brainer.

There are no two ways about it. Email marketing is one of the most popular, cost-effective and highest performing marketing channels currently available. A recent eMarketer study shows that the average ROI of email marketing is 122%. The ROI of email marketing is approximately four times higher than its next closest competitor. Every study shows us that email marketing is performing well and looks to remain the case for years to come.

Lead generation is the process of attracting prospects to your business and increasing their interest through nurturing, all with the end goal of converting them into a customer. Lead generation plays a pivotal role in the success of professional services firms looking to grow through 2022; therefore, professional firms should not overlook its importance. Below are five ways that professional services firms can improve their lead generation capabilities.

Professional services firms encompass a far broader range of functions including marketing and recruiting, who often have the liberty of embracing differentiation and diversity from their competitors. Yet, when the words ‘professional services’ are thrown around, they usually bring to mind an amorphous mix of accounting, legal, management consulting and financial planning firms.

The reason that this mental melding takes place is due to the desire of professionals services firms to shy away from the crowd and attempt to blend in with their competitors.

This takes place because: