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9 Tips for Becoming a Better Blogger

Matt Brennan — November 14, 2016 Follow @MattLBrennan— November 14, 2016 Becoming a better blogger requires discipline and a commitment to change, but it is possible. Blogging can sometimes feel like an endless cycle. You work and work, and the results don’t always occur fast. Below are 9 tips for seeing those results. Make sure … Continue reading 9 Tips for Becoming a Better Blogger →

7 Tools for Creating Better Holiday Images

Marketing Tools

Bria Sullivan — November 13, 2016 — November 13, 2016 How confident are you in your ability to create compelling holiday images? Did you know that posts with images produce 650 percent higher engagement than regular text posts? As a webinar designer and presenter for Constant Contact, one of the most frequently asked questions I … Continue reading 7 Tools for Creating Better Holiday Images →

How to Run a Video Audit for Better Content

Video Strategy

Lydia Cockerham — November 11, 2016 — November 11, 2016 Nobody likes the sound of an audit. I know that. Audits sound dull and time-consuming and a lot of effort. But audits can also be good for you. Cleansing. Revitalising. If you’re a company with a video content library built up over time that feels … Continue reading How to Run a Video Audit for Better Content →

6 Simple Rules For Hosting Better Virtual Meetings

Productivity

Darleen DeRosa — November 9, 2016 Follow @onpoint_llc— November 9, 2016 Virtual meetings are an essential way for geographically dispersed teams to connect and accomplish tasks. However, virtual leaders sometimes conduct an ineffective meeting or host them for the wrong reasons. This can cause team members to tune out and do things they’d never have … Continue reading 6 Simple Rules For Hosting Better Virtual Meetings →

How To Use Elements of Fiction for a Better Blog

Blogging Tools

Al Gomez — November 1, 2016 — November 1, 2016 What’s your favorite part of a good story? Mine is always the plot. I love how my favorite authors take something ordinary, turn it around, and then present me with this new idea. Other people enjoy the characters and their growth throughout their ordeal. Meanwhile, … Continue reading How To Use Elements of Fiction for a Better Blog →

Better Business Blogging with the Help of Your Team

Business Blogging

Jill Phillips — October 30, 2016 — October 30, 2016 Image source: Pixabay Blogging may be great for your business, but it takes a lot of time and nerve to undertake it on your own. So why not enlist your team in helping you kickstart your business blogging and content creation efforts. Including others will … Continue reading Better Business Blogging with the Help of Your Team →

Tried and Tested Ways to Make Better Team Decisions

Teamwork Skills

by Liz KislikOctober 18, 2016 When leaders make decisions skillfully, everyone on the team wins. But when leaders are poor decision-makers, the team’s performance and culture suffer, and individual team members can lose confidence and become disengaged. Unfortunately, though, team members don’t always make good decisions on their own. They may not have the experience … Continue reading Tried and Tested Ways to Make Better Team Decisions →

Can location make native ads better and more relevant?

Location Marketing

Placecast says its location-enabled units outperform conventional native ads. Greg Sterling on October 17, 2016 Placecast is bringing location intelligence to native advertising to improve relevance and performance. The company also announced last week that it has been awarded two patents pertaining to “location data management and targeting.” Placecast is one of the longest-existing … Continue reading Can location make native ads better and more relevant? →

Bounce Rate Reduction: Split Testing, Better Stories, and the 3-Second Rule

SEO Audit

by Andrew LowenOctober 14, 2016 In the world of SEO, a lot can be faked. Unfortunately, things get a bit tricky when it comes to bounce rate. Lowering bounce rate by using various tricks can do the job, but can bring more harm than benefits in the long run. Even if you trick your analytics … Continue reading Bounce Rate Reduction: Split Testing, Better Stories, and the 3-Second Rule →