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What’s that, you say? It’s only September? Marketers, let’s take the “only” out of there – it’s putting your holiday campaigns at risk. The bare truth of the matter is this: if you haven’t started planning your holiday marketing campaigns yet, you are officially behind schedule. Stores started putting out back-to-school gear in July and … Read more
The passing of GDPR legislation in the European Union (EU) has changed the way businesses and websites need to do business in order to protect the personal information of consumers and site visitors. While US-based business owners may not think it applies to them, you need to think twice. Websites that attract a global audience … Read more
Do you rely on Google Adwords, either for income or for your own ads? If you do, you may already be aware of the fact that Google is rapidly evolving its own platforms to better suit your needs. This includes a recent revitalization and shift to a brand-new replacement platform called “Google Ads.” The new … Read more
As a digital marketer, networking and prospecting is critical to the success of your business. Because the vastness of the internet means you have access to millions of interested people, you need to be a bit more creative in your networking strategies to ensure you’re adding the right people to your pipeline. … Read more
There are several ways to improve your email open and click-through rates. To improve email open and click-through rates, use compelling, personalized subject lines and preview text. Segmenting your audience for targeted content, optimizing email design for mobile users, and including clear, compelling calls to action enhance engagement. Regular testing and analyzing performance metrics for … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Google My Business. This unified tool lets businesses manage their online presence across multiple Google-owned interfaces across the web, including Search, Maps, Reviews, and even Google +. It’s handy, easy to use, and a fantastic tool to have in your SEO toolbox – as long … Read more
Are you prepared for this year’s new digital marketing environment? Whether you’re sure you have your strategy locked down or you’re still trying to find the best approach, shaping campaigns always starts with knowledge. The more you know about what you’re up against, the better you can react to it and adapt. Make the most … Read more
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is coming. Only another month until it’s officially in place; do you understand it enough to stay compliant? It’s no secret that the GDPR is raising some very significant and important conversations across the United States right now, especially in the realm of marketing. While it will mostly impact the … Read more
Pay Per Click (PPC) can be incredibly lucrative, both for making money outright and in line with a sales or remarketing campaign. But it can also be a pretty high-risk strategy, especially if you don’t fully understand how fast competition can change and what influences your success over time. That’s exactly what drives many entrepreneurs … Read more
If you’re looking for a way to increase sales in your small business without a lot of risk to your bottom line, then starting in affiliate program may be the way to go. Since you do not make any kind of payment until a sale is made, you only pay for results. Each affiliate who … Read more
The Power Editor tool for Facebook ads allows advanced ad creation and management. It’s useful for handling large ad volumes, offering precise targeting options, and bulk editing features. Understanding audience segmentation, A/B testing, and detailed performance analytics are essential. Familiarity with its interface and features like custom audiences and lookalike audiences can maximize ad campaign … Read more
When you start adding UTM tags to URLs, they can get even longer, and more complex. We need these tags to help us track the URLs, but the longer they are, the less likely people are to remember them. That’s where the URL shortener comes in to save the day. They shrink the number of … Read more
It’s safe to say nearly every website online today has an About Us page or a variation thereof. It’s essential to tell your visitors who you are, what your company does, and what they can expect to find on your website. It’s your chance to showcase your brand, your people, and your purpose. There’s more … Read more
When you’ve been in digital marketing as long as I have, you tend to notice when brands are making mistakes with their strategy. A lot of brands believe they must be using all available marketing channels to be successful, but in doing so, find they don’t have the budget to properly manage and execute campaigns … Read more
If you’re running any kind of ad campaign on Facebook or Instagram, you could be spending way more money than you need to. Before you start running any new campaigns, take a few minutes to read through this to make sure your ads are as optimized as possible. Are your ad conversions where they should … Read more
Images are a vital part of the user experience, but they also account for the most data on your page. This means it can have a dramatic effect on your site’s loading time, which we know can impact conversion rates. Research shows 47% of users expect a website to load within two seconds or less, … Read more
People use different devices for different tasks. Would you go app shopping for new apps on your tablet or smartphone from your desktop? Probably not. Would you try out a new business program on your tablet? Probably not. So, it makes sense to use device-specific PPC campaigns when your business is targeting behaviors that are … Read more
You’ve built (or paid for) a stellar website. You’ve invested in market research and built an amazing product, and you’ve got a great sales and customer support team to support it. But, people just aren’t responding the way you’d hoped. They’re either not coming to begin with, or even worse, they’re coming, taking a look … Read more
I’ve already written a post on the importance of considering color theory in your branding, so today I want to extend that and talk about choosing your fonts. Just like color, fonts can evoke certain thoughts and feelings, so it’s important to make sure your fonts match your brand message. Today’s marketers are saddled with … Read more
In today’s society, new content is produced at an alarming rate – and with everything just a search away, it’s super easy to find (and steal) whatever you want. If you’re worried about someone stealing your blog content for use as their own, there are some things you can do to protect yourself. Run … Read more
There’s a tremendous amount of data out there for marketers. According to the IDC, we generated 1.8 zettabytes (1.8 trillion GBs) of information in 2011. In 2012, we added another zettabyte. And by 2020, we’re expected to hit 40 zettabytes. With all of it to sort through, it can be difficult to determine what metrics … Read more
Landing pages are an important part of the sales funnel – they’re where you direct your visitors when you want them to do something – whether it’s sign up for your email list, or buy your new product. You’ll likely have several landing pages to build over the course of your career, since each landing … Read more
No matter what kind of business you’re running, it’s essential that you have a marketing strategy that’s expansive, practical and effective. Small business owners have some tough decisions to make here. If they’re new to the world of digital media marketing, creating a marketing strategy from scratch can be an intimidating task. With so many … Read more
When you browse the Internet, have you ever noticed that certain companies seem to be following you around? You visit one website, and then all the sudden, you start seeing ads for them on Facebook, and start seeing suggestions to like their page in your feed? As creepy as it may be, it’s intentional, and … Read more
Color plays an important role in marketing. Discover the power of effective color theory and web design for your digital marketing. Color is an important aspect of web design, because it can make or break even the most well laid out websites. Color has the power to evoke emotion, which has a tremendous influence on … Read more