You may consider yourself a paid search marketer, but columnist Josh Dreller explains why “data scientist” may well be a fitting label. Josh Dreller on December 17, 2015 A standard definition for the job described as “data scientist” hasn’t yet been agreed upon, but the common denominator among the various interpretations out there identifies three … Continue reading 10 Reasons Why You, The Search Marketer, Can Call Yourself A Data Scientist
by Pam McBride December 16, 2015 Follow @leadsiftDecember 16, 2015 Social data is real, and it’s not going away. It’s not a buzzword, not hype, and not industry jargon. It is the best competitive advantage out there, and it’s something that marketers can’t afford to ignore. Many businesses have access to social data. They’ve moved … Continue reading How to Determine What Data is Relevant and What is Distracting
by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, (December 11, 2015) “The mobile Web isn’t dead,” says Jerry Dischler, VP of product or management at Google, after explaining all the chatter he has heard about how apps will replace mobile Web search. He told attendees at the MediaPost Search Insider Summit Thursday the company will invest in search ads … Continue reading Google Digs Into Data, Voice Search Ads, Cross-Device Metrics To Reveal Insights
by Warren Knight December 1, 2015 Follow @warrenknightDecember 1, 2015 Running a contest on social media is a great way to capture leads and this is something I have been very vocal about. I recently came across a great article from ShortStack who analysed the data of close to 1 million social contests to see … Continue reading Brands are Collecting Leads and Data with Social Media Contests
by Andrew Sheridan December 1, 2015December 1, 2015 Holiday shopping is in overdrive right now with Black Friday and Cyber Monday only days away. It’s crunch time for paid search marketers. Keywords are more competitive than ever which translates into you spending more money to get your ads seen. Holiday paid search campaigns can yield … Continue reading How to Optimize Holiday PPC: Use Call Data to Keep a Finger on the Pulse of Your Campaigns
by Louis Foong November 28, 2015 Follow @thealeagroupNovember 28, 2015 Data is a big deal in our digital world. So many things can be done online these days, from purchases to registrations to bill-paying to crowd-funding. It’s hard to make it through a week without filling in at least half a dozen forms. While the … Continue reading How To Keep Your Customers’ Trust While Collecting And Learning From Their Data [Infographic]
by Megan Tonzi November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 Are your reps improving their data and conversions? According to Dun & Bradstreet’s State of B2B Marketing Data 2015, 54% of the 223M+ data records that were analyzed did not include a phone number. Organizations that are lacking a complete and consistent view of their prospects run … Continue reading Accurate Data Sources Are Imperative To Successful Prospecting [Infographic]
by Alessandra Ceresa November 26, 2015 Follow @MissAleCristinaNovember 26, 2015 Image Credit: Jeff Sheldon / Caption: Know where your customers spend their time Data is all-important when it comes to successfully targeting your customers. There are many things that you can find out about them, even just from how they use your website. You can … Continue reading Using Data to Segment and Target your Audience
by Spencer Durrant November 20, 2015November 20, 2015 It’s estimated that around 30% of small and midsize business’ annual sales occur during the holiday selling season –– making it a significant driver of overall company revenue. As such, you likely began planning for the holiday season months ago, but some recent data and insights released … Continue reading Google’s Latest Mobile Shopping Data is In: Here’s How You Can Better Inform Your Holiday Strategy Last Minute
by Pam McBride November 17, 2015 Follow @leadsiftNovember 17, 2015 Not all customers are created equal. You’ve probably had your fair share of one-time customers, who engage on social media or make a purchase once, never to return. And while there are tactics you can use to encourage them to come back, why not focus … Continue reading Using Social Data to Uncover Your Most Valuable Customers
