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You Didn’t Lose on Price. You Lost on Clarity.

by Hayley K | Mar 4, 2026 | B2B Marketing

Ask any VAR why they lost a deal, and you’ll hear the same answers over and over: the competitor came in cheaper, the prospect wasn’t serious, the budget just wasn’t there. Almost none of that is actually true. “We lost on price” is a...

The 90-Day Marketing Reset for ERP VARs Who’ve Been Winging It

by Hayley K | Dec 4, 2025 | B2B Marketing, Marketing Strategy

Look, I get it. You’re busy closing deals, managing implementations, and putting out fires. Marketing? That’s been sitting on the back burner so long it’s probably welded to the stove by now. You may have a website that hasn’t been touched...

Build a Website That Actually Works for You

by Hayley K | May 1, 2025 | Marketing Strategy

Your website had 847 visitors last month. Three of them contacted you. That’s not a traffic problem—that’s a messaging problem. Let’s get straight: Your website isn’t just a digital business card. It’s your 24/7 sales rep, and right now,...

Stop Marketing to Everyone: Why Niching Down Is Your Growth Strategy

by Hayley K | Apr 3, 2025 | Marketing Strategy

Last week, a consultant told me they spent $3,000 on LinkedIn ads, resulting in zero qualified leads. When I looked at their messaging, I knew exactly why. If you’re a small team juggling sales, support, delivery, and marketing, here’s the hard truth: you...

What Really Makes Marketing Valuable? The Truth Behind the “Fluff”

by Hayley K | Nov 26, 2024 | B2B Marketing

As someone who’s been in the trenches of B2B marketing, I’ve heard it all: “Marketing is just a cost center,” “It’s all fluff,” and my personal favorite, “Can’t we just rely on referrals?”  Spoiler alert: No, you can’t.  Marketing isn’t fluff—it’s the fuel...
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Esper Strategies is a strategic marketing consultancy for ERP VARs and technology service providers. We work as fractional CMOs, project partners, and advisors for firms that are technically excellent but losing ground to competitors who are simply easier to understand. No execution before strategy. No campaigns before the messaging is right.

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