Dan Shewan — September 22, 2017 — September 22, 2017 Trends in digital media come and go, but recently, one of the more noticeable trends in digital media has been the gradual shift in emphasis toward video content. From major mainstream outlets like Mashable, MTV News, and Vice to smaller operations, more and more publishers … Continue reading Should You ‘Pivot to Video’? Pros & Cons of Video Content Marketing
Christopher Moore — August 3, 2017 Follow @cjmoore — August 3, 2017 MasterTux / Pixabay As an e-commerce store owner, you want to provide users with as many payment options as possible, but you don’t want to increase your own risk for fraudulent payments. Increased options for your customers mean increased conversions and sales. Bitcoins … Continue reading Pros and Cons of Accepting Bitcoin as a Payment Method
Kaitlyn Hammond — June 29, 2017 — June 29, 2017 theglassdesk / Pixabay When it comes business websites, content is king. One of the most cost-effective ways for a small business to add useful content is through a blog. The more often you can post a relevant, authoritative blog, the more you’ll get out of … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Adding a Blog to Your Website
Alan Rita — June 22, 2017 — June 22, 2017 JESHOOTS / Pixabay In the recent years, content marketing has become the focal point of companies that seek to build brand authority, awareness, and growth – and rightfully so. According to the Content Marketing Institute, the most effective marketers allocate 42% of their budget on … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Mobile Advertising for Small Businesses
Not sure whether your business would benefit more from paid or organic search marketing efforts? Columnist Marcus Miller breaks them both down, providing insight into where they fit within your larger marketing plan. Marcus Miller on May 15, 2017 A question we are often asked is, “Which is better: SEO or PPC?” This is not … Continue reading SEO vs. PPC: Pros, cons & an integrated approach
Jeff Cohen — March 6, 2017 — March 6, 2017 Many online sellers start out with Amazon as a single distribution channel. After all, Amazon is making it easier and easier for entrepreneurs to start a physical product business. To oversimplify it, all you need to do is find a product, list it for sale, … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Launching an Ecommerce Website For Amazon Marketplace Sellers
Tamar Frumkin — January 26, 2017 Follow @tamarush— January 26, 2017 Customer complaints on social media are finally floating back down to Earth where they belong. Rather than lobbing stratospheric public posts, consumers increasingly prefer help over private direct message. This is a huge relief for heads of customer service, PR, and marketing, but they … Continue reading Private Messaging For Service on Twitter vs. Facebook: Pros and Cons
by Lanre Onibalusi Follow @OnibalusiOctober 21, 2016 The world of business has changed quite a bit in the last 20 years, especially for small businesses. At one time, it was extremely hard for small businesses to get noticed, as the bigger companies were able to allocate a much larger chunk of money for advertisement. Today, … Continue reading Using Social Networks for Advertising: Pros and Cons
by Wez Maynard Follow @wezSeptember 26, 2016 It’s funny how some marketing strategies stand the test of time. Despite breaking almost every user experience (UX) best practice, pop-ups remain one of the most popular methods of generating leads from online traffic. It’s a tug-of-war between design principles and marketing results. Many brands find pop-ups still … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Using Pop-Ups on Your Website
by Angela Southall Follow @mentionmeshareAugust 22, 2016 The hyper-connected digital age has permanently changed how brands need to communicate with consumers. Marketing has grown up, with traditional broadcast sales and advertising methods giving way to a new permission-based model of marketing built on trust and reciprocation. Three particular areas epitomise this new form of modern … Continue reading Affiliates, Influencers & Referrals. The Pros and Cons you Need to Know
