The Walker Sands Future of Retail report found nearly a third of all consumers now shop online at least once a week. Amy Gesenhues on June 9, 2016 Online retailers not offering free shipping may want to reconsider their delivery options. According to the Walker Sands Future of Retail 2016 study, nine out of … Continue reading Retail study: 9 out of 10 consumers say free shipping No. 1 incentive to shop online more
by Mary Lister June 7, 2016June 7, 2016 Starting to advertise online is intimidating. Especially when it feels like gambling—there is an auction? I have to bid on keywords? How do I set a budget? What is a campaign? What are extensions?! (You get the point.) I can empathize. I’m still figuring out what AdWords … Continue reading The 6 Best (Free!) AdWords Tutorials for Beginners Right Now
by Angela Hausman, PhD June 2, 2016 Follow @MarketingLetterJune 2, 2016 So, you’re marketing a startup. Think revenue, not Series A. That’s right. Because revenue is free money — you don’t have to pay it back, answer to investors, dilute ownership. Nothing. Nada. No strings attached. So, why are startups so focused on VC money, … Continue reading Marketing a Startup: Revenue is FREE Money
by Mickie E Kennedy June 1, 2016 Follow @ereleasesJune 1, 2016 Starting a business is hard and keeping it in the black is even harder. It seems everyone wants a nice chunk of change between bills, rent, taxes, and salaries. With all that money going out the door, finding a free service to handle an … Continue reading 6 Free Online Tools for Small Business
by Irene Brinker May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Here’s something Facebook doesn’t want you to know: Facebook Ads don’t work well for local businesses. Surprising, but true: Facebook ads offer a lower return on investment than similar PPC networks, like Google AdWords. However, Facebook does have a truly stellar marketing opportunity and it’s 100% free. … Continue reading The Power of the Like: How to Advertise to Your Target Market for FREE
by John Lincoln May 13, 2016 Follow @johnelincolnMay 13, 2016 If you’re interested in using content marketing to broaden your online reach, you’re going to need to a content management system (CMS). Of all the CMS options available, WordPress is by far the most popular. It is also the most popular way to build a … Continue reading Why You Should Not Use a Free WordPress Theme
by Barry Roos May 1, 2016 Follow @roositesMay 1, 2016 We did a post a while back in which we shared some tools we use on a daily basis to make our lives managing websites easier. We have an updated list and hope you find these time saving/helpful sites as beneficial as we do. Best … Continue reading 10 Free Tools to Help Bloggers/Webmasters/Programmers
by Christopher Riegger May 1, 2016 Follow @chrisrieggerMay 1, 2016 Over the last 30 days I’ve discovered three free, online tools that I’m particularly excited about. Each has helped to make me more productive or accomplish my goals in some way. I want to share them with you. But in order to do that we … Continue reading My Tool Philosophy + 3 Free Tools I Just Discovered and Now Can’t Live Without
by Dan Trefethen April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 Think back to some of your favorite blog posts. What did they look like? Were there features or formats that engaged you and made you think, “I want my blog to look like that” or “that’s a great title, how did they decide on that?” When you’re … Continue reading 12 Free Tools to Create an Awesome Blog Tech Stack
by Susan Gilbert April 18, 2016 Follow @SusanGilbertApril 18, 2016 Marketing on Twitter Like a Pro For Free Today I have some resources to help you with your Twitter marketing for free. Here’s four links with tips and tricks to kick start your Monday. Building a great community on social media does not have to … Continue reading Ace Your Twitter Marketing With 4 Free Tools
