Too many leads is a good problem to have. But when businesses start generating leads faster than they process them, they need a game plan for managing and prioritizing those opportunities. In other words, it's necessary to have a method of lead scoring to identify the prospects that will most likely turn into conversions.

Most small businesses can employ a lead scoring method to direct their sales teams, even on a limited budget and resources. Just understand where your most valuable audience lies, what data can predict a sale and how much you can invest into the analytics side of this strategy.

Visual content is good for business. In fact, imagery is so powerful that just seconds of watching a video will increase purchase intent in 44 percent of viewers, according to a Facebook study. Additionally, Facebook posts with photos get 120 percent more engagement than text-only social media posts, a report from Ragan explained. Why are these things true? And, more importantly, how can you use this information to your advantage?

First, the (Neuro) Science

Estimates dating the origin of spoken language vary, but according to a report from the University of California, Berkeley, the process began with visual demonstration approximately 1.8 million years ago. In fact, our brains are hard-wired for visual information, and visual senses are meant to be powerful.