Adam BaetuApril 25, 2015 If you asked any marketing novice what the purpose of email marketing was, it’s likely that they would say one word – selling. So many brands think that by firing out a few thousand identical marketing emails, each with a blatant ‘buy now!’, ‘click here!’ message, they can instantly boost sales. … Continue reading Email Marketing Doesn’t Have to Be Just About Selling — Newsletters, Engagement and Updates Are Just As Valuable
Susan SolovicApril 23, 2015 The descriptive phrase “user friendly” was invented because so many processes associated with technology can be a pain. Frankly, getting a small business firmly and properly established in Google search results and maps has been difficult for many owners. A friend of mine does online editorial work with several small businesses … Continue reading New Google Program May Be Just What Your Small Business Needs
Trevor YoungApril 15, 2015 It’s funny how so many companies and organisations – large and small – continue to focus on the tactical minutiae of social media. They rail against Facebook for throttling the organic reach of their Brand Page, which has in effect stopped them from communicating with their audience unless they pony up … Continue reading Think Bigger Than Just Your Brand
Vanessa DiMauroApril 6, 2015 I sometimes hear managers say to their reports “Just keep on doing what you’re doing.” As soon as I hear this, I begin to wonder: “Do they know where they’re going with what they’re doing?” When it comes to social business, “keep on doing” often means the firm’s online activities may … Continue reading “Just Keep Doing What You’re Doing?” Stop, Then Find Your Way
Marc HummelApril 4, 2015 An unseemly tirade for retailers with ambition: Part 1 It’s something we got off our chests in our recent personalization rant. We discussed the disconnect between what most retailers say (they want an actionable personalization strategy) and what they do (not much). The point was about multichannel personalization, and we think … Continue reading You Can’t Just Personalize For Email
Dan StrattonMarch 26, 2015 Here at Introhive we attend a lot of events. They provide us with great value as they are a excellent source for lead generation, while at the same time strengthening our relationship with the number of customers and partners that we have. After any event, it’s important to take stock on … Continue reading Event Reporting: It’s More Than Just Leads
Susan Baroncini-MoeMarch 25, 2015 Have you ever gotten to the end of a day (or a week) and thought, “Wow, I was really busy, but I feel like I got almost nothing done!” I hear this from clients every week, so I’m guessing that my larger readership experiences the “busy, but not productive” phenomenon as … Continue reading RapidFire: Are You Productive…Or Just Busy?
Jess ArmstrongMarch 23, 2015 If you are looking to improve your Quality Scores in AdWords, almost every single PPC expert will start by telling you to take steps to improve your click-through rate. No surprise there. Google has not been shy in sharing that CTR is the most influential metric used in calculating your Quality … Continue reading Is Quality Score REALLY Just Click-Through Rate?
Nancy ChenMarch 14, 2015 “If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” – William Thompson, inventor of the Kelvin scale This saying has been adopted for business, and is fundamental to understanding the importance of KPIs (key performance indicators). Developing and improving KPIs were cited as the number one strategic action for growth currently … Continue reading KPIs are More Than Just Metrics
Dave SchneiderMarch 5, 2015 A blog is born every half a second. And yet 81% of blogs never make more than $ 100. Why is it that so many blogs are being started, and none of them ever seem to make much money? My hypothesis is that most of the people that start a blog … Continue reading How To Run Your Blog Like The Pros (Even If You Just Started)
