In a world of endless options and tight budgets, it is easy to see why the sales cycle has lengthened and in turn, has made the nurturing of leads even more critical, writes The Globe's marketing expert Ryan Caligiuri in his latest column.

From setting up an automated marketing program to tips on keeping on top of your database of clients, marketing expert Ryan Caligiuri was here now to answer your questions.

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