Derek Gallimore September 11, 2020 Yes, you read the title right. Direct hiring is a waste of time, and I’m here to tell you why. No offense to those who are still direct hiring advocates, but how do you go through your day knowing that you’re wasting your precious time and money doing something that … Continue reading Why Direct Hiring Is a Waste of Time
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How to Make Your Direct to Consumer Advertising on Facebook More Successful
Ana Gotter — April 15, 2020 When done well, direct consumer advertising on Facebook can offer powerful profit growth. But all ad strategy is not created equally, and this is one area where you can’t see success if you’re only willing to dip a toe or two in the water. Ready to go full hilt? … Continue reading How to Make Your Direct to Consumer Advertising on Facebook More Successful
What Instagram’s Separate Direct Messaging App Threads Means for Business
Larry Kim — October 10, 2019 Follow @larrykim Back in 2017, Instagram released and then subsequently shut down a private messaging app called Direct. The app was aimed to rival Snapchat, much like Instagram’s “Stories” feature. The app shut down came after a couple months with few international downloads, and all messages sent on it … Continue reading What Instagram’s Separate Direct Messaging App Threads Means for Business
Are Employee Social Advocacy Programs at Direct Odds With Your Personal Brand?
Arik Hanson — October 5, 2019 Employee social advocacy programs are having a moment. Come to think of it, they’ve been having a moment for a while now. Fact is, more companies are globbing on to this trend–and, for good reason. According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the most trusted relationship people have right now … Continue reading Are Employee Social Advocacy Programs at Direct Odds With Your Personal Brand?
Direct Response Marketing Amplifies Social Media Results
Personal Branding Blog — September 5, 2019 — September 5, 2019 Social media has always been a strange marketing channel. On one hand, Facebook gave businesses a unique ability to find their markets and build relationships. No other marketing tool has been able to reach such large numbers of people and allow businesses to maintain … Continue reading Direct Response Marketing Amplifies Social Media Results
What to Do When Your Direct Report Starts Crying (Besides Panic)
Liz Kislik — June 27, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — June 27, 2019 StockSnap / Pixabay There’s more and more media coverage and management literature today about the importance of authenticity at work. There’s a book and an accompanying TEDx talk called “Bring Your Whole Self to Work” by a fellow named Mike Robbins, and … Continue reading What to Do When Your Direct Report Starts Crying (Besides Panic)
Tying Search To Programmatic And Direct Mail Improves Results
Tying Search To Programmatic And Direct Mail Improves Results by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 27, 2019 Well-crafted search campaigns produce strong results on their own, but some marketers are discovering the benefits of combining the online ads with traditional media such as television and direct mail. Shoppers who are browsing websites generate triggers and … Continue reading Tying Search To Programmatic And Direct Mail Improves Results
Direct Marketing By Any Other Name
Direct Marketing By Any Other Name by Ray Schultz , Columnist, November 23, 2018 Marketers, so clever in their ad copy, often fall back on clichés when thinking about what they do. Here’s one that was red-hot a year or two ago, but may have faded a bit since then: Data-driven marketing. The group formerly … Continue reading Direct Marketing By Any Other Name
How Guest Posting Can Direct Steady Streams of Convertible Traffic to Your Site
Joanne Hernon — June 6, 2018 Follow @growthledge— June 6, 2018 Guest posting is a great way to build credibility within your niche and get some exposure for your site. There are many benefits to guest posting. The trick is learning how to capture said benefits and truly capitalize on them. Unfortunately, there is no … Continue reading How Guest Posting Can Direct Steady Streams of Convertible Traffic to Your Site
The Difference Between Direct and Organic Search Traffic Sources
Amber Kemmis — February 21, 2018 — February 21, 2018 real-napster / Pixabay For a long time, digital marketers summed up the properties of direct and organic traffic pretty similarly and simply. To most, organic traffic consists of visits from search engines, while direct traffic is made up of visits from people entering your company … Continue reading The Difference Between Direct and Organic Search Traffic Sources