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The Runner’s Guide to Email

Laura NollMay 5, 2015 In the midst of early summer half marathon training, I realized that these worlds of mine — running and email — aren’t quite so different. In fact, many of the secrets runners use in their training can help us be significantly better marketers when applied to email. Set Goals Runners rarely … Continue reading The Runner’s Guide to Email →

The Essential Marketer’s Guide to Using Twitter’s Newest Features

Twitter

Marisa SmithMay 5, 2015 If you’ve been paying any attention at all to Twitter, you’ve noticed a ton of new features and updates in the past year. Many of these features pose terrific marketing opportunities for your business. Lost in the swirling sea of Twitter features? Don’t know what’s out there or where to begin? … Continue reading The Essential Marketer’s Guide to Using Twitter’s Newest Features →

Beginner’s Guide to Growth Hacking: 9 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship

WishpondMay 5, 2015 You’ve probably heard of growth hacking. You may think it’s just a buzzword, startup jargon used only in San Francisco by guys with $ 2,000 suits and bare feet. You’d be wrong. Growth hacking has become an essential element of starting and growing a new business. At Wishpond, we all play a … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Growth Hacking: 9 Tips for Entrepreneurs →

How To Turn B2B Lead Nurturing Into Sales: Your Complete Guide [25+ Resources]

B2B

Heba Hosny May 5th, 2015 According to Hinge Research Institute, businesses that generate 60% of their leads online are two times profitable compared to those generating less than 20% of their leads online. I’ve been reading extensively about B2B Lead Nurturing best practices. The more I read, the more I realized that the topic … Continue reading How To Turn B2B Lead Nurturing Into Sales: Your Complete Guide [25+ Resources] →

2015 Guide to Responsive Web Design

Web Design Guidelines

Wesley BradleyMay 4, 2015 Responsive design is rapidly becoming part of the essentials in web design for 2015. It is a web design technique that provides users with an intuitive and functional website version for all mobile devices. The reliance on mobile phones and tablets, in addition to laptops and larger desktop screens, is increasing … Continue reading 2015 Guide to Responsive Web Design →

The Cover-to-Cover Guide On Global Spam Law

SEO Audit

Denise ChanMay 1, 2015 There was a story that my parents imprinted in my childhood memory. I had an uncle that grew up in a small, secluded village in China. He saved up for most of his life and in his later teens, he was ready to move out to a bigger city on his … Continue reading The Cover-to-Cover Guide On Global Spam Law →

The Small Business Owner’s Guide To Local SEO

Search Engine Optimization

Andre WillisMay 1, 2015 As a small business owner, you often wear many different hats. Salesperson, accountant, human resources…SEO strategist? You know the importance of marketing’s role in increasing foot traffic and phone calls, and that includes search engine optimization. Yet, SEO is often the least understood marketing discipline. And many time-pressed business owners struggle … Continue reading The Small Business Owner’s Guide To Local SEO →

Creating a Digital Transformation Plan of Action: A Guide for Leaders

Productivity

Courtney HuntApril 30, 2015 In earlier SMART Articles, I discussed the evolutionary phases in becoming a digital organization, described how all business functions are being transformed by social and digital technologies, articulated the primary barriers to digital engagement, and offered a digital transformation framework (to read these and other related pieces, click here). This article extends … Continue reading Creating a Digital Transformation Plan of Action: A Guide for Leaders →

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Twitter Ads for Lead Gen

Leads Generation

Brett McHaleApril 28, 2015 Many businesses aren’t quite sure how to tackle marketing on Twitter from a paid perspective. It’s certainly not a one-size-fits-all endeavor, and if you don’t quite know what you’re doing, you could wind up wasting a ton of money. It may seem like common sense, but when you’re outlining the strategy … Continue reading A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Twitter Ads for Lead Gen →

The Business Start-up Guide: 3 Crucial Tips for Fledgling Firms

Startups

Laura ColeApril 29, 2015 In the wake of the great recession, an entire generation of so-called ‘accidental entrepreneurs’ began launched their solo pursuit of financial independence. Having rebounded from hardship and capitalized on ground-breaking remote communication technologies, these entrepreneurs are now part of a group that will account for an estimated 40% of the U.S. … Continue reading The Business Start-up Guide: 3 Crucial Tips for Fledgling Firms →