by Mark Miller Follow @MMtwopointfiveOctober 11, 2016 Consumer expectations and modern media are evolving and becoming more sophisticated at a frantic pace. The world of public relations and corporate communications is changing along with them, though not always keeping up. Forward-looking professionals in these fields who can see what’s changing can take advantage of the … Continue reading 4 Ways to Move Your PR and Communications Career Forward in 2017
by Sunil Bagai Follow @ZenithtalentSeptember 6, 2016 If we look back at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) jobs report for the summer, the figures tell a more nuanced tale than stasis or small improvements. The good news is that businesses hired 5.1 million professionals. The bad news is that all industries, in aggregate, … Continue reading Progressive Filling: 3 Ways to Move Forward from Backfilling
Columnist Lewis Gersh says it’s time to stop thinking of different marketing channels in isolation and focus on crafting a more integrated approach that gives consumers a complete and balanced marketing breakfast. Lewis Gersh on July 21, 2016 Remember “You’ve Got Mail”? Before it was a rom-com starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, it was … Continue reading Why mix-and-match marketing is the way forward
by Larry Kim June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Paid search is a pretty awesome channel. Obviously, I’m a huge fan – I built a company around it. But it’s not without its challenges. For one, as the chart below illustrates, the cost per click (CPC) in certain highly competitive verticals can get super expensive – … Continue reading RLSA for Competitive Markets: A Ridiculously Awesome Way Forward in PPC
Brent PohlmanNovember 4, 2015 Over the last few weeks, this phrase keeps hitting me over the head. Too many people are always bringing up the past. I am hearing it in conversations at work and at different events. I am also learning more about people. Many people are stuck in the past. They reflect on … Continue reading Take Charge | Push Forward
Email analytics company Litmus analyzed 400,000 email campaigns to identify benchmarks around email virality based on foward-to-open rates. Amy Gesenhues on June 23, 2015 According to a newly released email study focusing on forward rates, top performing email campaigns earn one forward for every 21 emails opened, while more average-performing campaigns generate one forward for … Continue reading Study: Top Performing Email Campaigns Generate 1 Forward For Every 21 Emails Opened
Miranda PaquetApril 15, 2015 When The Local Good first got started with email marketing, they were in a position a lot of businesses and organizations can relate to. Without an existing list of email addresses, they had to build their list from scratch — one name at a time. As a nonprofit that specializes in … Continue reading 5 Steps to Grow an Email Audience that Looks Forward to Hearing from You
Tracey WallaceMarch 6, 2015 The first #EmployeeAppreciationDay was observed in 1995, kick-started by a 1994 bestseller titled “1001 Ways to Reward Employees” by Bob Nelson. Twenty years later, the non-official U.S. holiday trends on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, with some employees grateful for a free breakfast, and others pointing out that showing appreciation shouldn’t be … Continue reading #EmployeeAppreciationDay Challenge: Pay It Forward, Let Your Gratitude Flow
Jason WarnockMarch 6, 2015 Mom always said to put your best face forward. When you were younger, that meant tucking in your shirt and washing your hands. In the hyper-competitive emailing marketing environment, mom’s advice still rings true. Consumers are becoming increasingly more selective about the emails that they open. Many emails are tossed directly … Continue reading Putting Your Best Face Forward: Quick Strategies for Email Marketers
Tea SilvestreFebruary 17, 2015 Are you like Julia? She signed up for every free e-course that she could find. She’s downloaded just about all the free templates, e-books and worksheets that are out there (and most — if not all — are languishing among digital dust bunnies on her hard drive). She’s attended every telesummit, … Continue reading Why Your Business is Stuck and How to Move it Forward (Especially if You’re Flat Broke and Jonesing for a High-Priced Program)
