Aaron Agius — November 21, 2017 Follow @IAmAaronAgius — November 21, 2017 Stock photo User experience (UX) is arguably the most important component of a website or app. Nielsen Norman Group explains that it impacts every single element, and factors in heavily to a user’s perception of a brand. This affects everything from engagement and … Continue reading How To Fix User Experience (UX) Issues Before They Cost You Customers
Targeting based on ethnicity and social contructs is both outdated and ineffective. Contributor Mark Williams discusses how affinity and retargeting are the way forward for today’s marketers. Mark Williams on November 8, 2017 In the early days of advertising, the goal was to appeal to most people. With the right frequency and messaging, advertisers … Continue reading The subtle ways advertisers target audiences — and why they shouldn’t
As organic search becomes ever more targeted, SEO is evolving in ways that require more customization. Wesley Young explores a recent study on ranking factors and provides 8 practical takeaways to boost search rank. Wesley Young on November 7, 2017 SEO for local business has gone through a number of changes. First, local businesses … Continue reading SEO ranking factors for 4 business verticals and what they mean for local businesses
Competition during the holidays is fierce. Contributor Tony Toubia shares best practices to help you engage with your customers and ensure your brand doesn’t get lost in the noise. Tony Toubia on October 23, 2017 A lot of customers naturally have their sights set on the December holidays, when they can enjoy the … Continue reading Offers they can’t refuse: Strategies to stand out on Black Friday
Brooke B. Sellas — September 28, 2017 Follow @madSMscientist — September 28, 2017 I keep hearing about Instagram Engagement Pods. “Are they worth it?” “Do you know of one I can join?” “These pods are my only source of engagement!” I’m here to unleash some #RealTalk on these Instagram Engagement Pods and tell you to … Continue reading What Are Instagram Engagement Pods (And Do They Work)?
By Matthew Murray September 27th, 2017 “Give the customer what they want” is a tried and tested method for getting customer engagement and more sales. But what if your customers want something extremely specific? How can you make sure that what you’re showing them is exactly what they want to see? Imagine a situation where … Continue reading Dynamic Adwords: Show The Customer What They Want To See
Jeremy York — July 21, 2017 — July 21, 2017 55am / Pixabay Most people are familiar with the term job description. It is the document that outlines items such as job responsibilities, experience, education, skills, etc. A dreaded document that most managers hate to prepare or fail to see the overall importance of having … Continue reading Job Descriptions—Are They Really Necessary?
Dan Sincavage — July 20, 2017 Follow @dansincavage — July 20, 2017 Pexels / Pixabay Business guru and well-known provocateur Tom Peters once addressed a crowd of over 400 sales and marketing executives saying: “I hate sports analogies. They’re just a bunch of male macho…” Yet, in the world of sales and marketing, sports analogies … Continue reading Marketing vs. Sales: Their Major Difference and How They Work Together
How do we reach hyper-personalization? Columnist Scott Heimes believes building an email-based app, along with great content and timing, is key to earning email readers’ loyalty. Scott Heimes on July 13, 2017 For years, email marketing has been circling around an ideal center without ever reaching it. That center has become known as “hyper-personalization.” … Continue reading Custom, dynamic email is giving marketers and readers what they want: hyper-personalized messages
Eric Samson — July 10, 2017 Follow @ericbsamson — July 10, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay It can’t be overstated: finding good employees in the digital marketing sector is becoming increasingly more difficult. There is a noticeable and prevalent skills gap between entry level job requirements and entry level candidate’s knowledge and experience. According to Marketing … Continue reading 8 Skills All Digital Marketing Employees Should Have if They Want to Get Hired
