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SEO Marketing Basics
SEO is a fast-paced and constantly evolving field. It takes a lot more to rank on a major search engine than just churning any old content with a scattering of obligatory keywords thrown in for good luck. SEO marketing relies on you ditching the outdated tactics and staying well-informed about the constantly changing digital marketing […]
Continue ReadingWhat is marketing automation and why do you need it?
Marketing automation refers to the technology or software that allows businesses to harness the prowess of smart and automated workflows to enhance productivity and deliver better prospect and customer experience. Moreover, using state-of-the-art marketing automation software, you can get a panoramic view of prospect activity (by integrating it with your CRM), recognize the hottest leads and prioritize […]
Continue ReadingHow to use social media for your small business
Social media is meant to be a conversation; you should be interacting with other people (and especially with your customers), instead of having a one-way dialogue and expecting the results to flow just from the sheer volume of content you share. To truly succeed on social media you need to: Define what you want to […]
Continue ReadingSix Reasons Why Video Content Marketing is More Important Than Ever
It’s well known that content marketing is an effective way to build your brand and reach your target audience. One form of content marketing that is growing in significance is video marketing. In fact, according to a report by Demand Metric, 83 percent of marketers say that video is more important than ever. This is reflected by WYZOwl statistics […]
Continue ReadingData-Driven Marketing: 3 Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
These days, marketing is all about data—and for good reason. Having data to back up strategies, suggestions, and claims gives marketing a seat at the table and leads to more effective campaigns. But we have found that in the rush to become “data-driven marketers”, three common mistakes seem to prevail. Here’s what those three mistakes […]
Continue ReadingReady to celebrate Get to Know Your Customers Day?
As you may know, April 15 is “Get to Know Your Customers Day,” and this national day is the perfect time for business owners to reconnect with their customer base after a particularly challenging year. Get to Know Your Customers Day is celebrated on the third Thursday of each quarter. It’s a great reminder (and […]
Continue ReadingHow to Create High Performing Facebook Lead Generation Ads
Leads. We want them and we want them now. In fact, we want them so bad we’re ready to spend days creating the best pieces of content, amazing lead magnets, and finally paying good money to buy traffic, full of hope that this classic 3-legged strategy does the magic. Hope isn’t necessarily a bad thing but when […]
Continue ReadingWhat is drip marketing and when should you use it?
The term ‘drip marketing’ refers to a communication strategy based on sending a series of pre-designed, automated messages to customers and prospects at specific intervals. Due to cost effectiveness and efficiency, these messages usually take the form of emails. However, drip marketing also refers to phone calls and other communication methods. If you are looking for […]
Continue ReadingWhat is A/B testing and how can it increase engagement for your business?
A/B testing, or as it is sometimes referred to, split testing or bucket testing, is a marketing method that involves implementing a piece of content twice, one as a ‘control’ and another time with a variation. The purpose of this is to analyze the results following the release of the content and assess which performs […]
Continue ReadingLead Nurturing: 8 Tips to Create an Effective Lead Nurturing Campaign
No businesses are exempt from the need to improve sales and marketing activities from time to time. While the abundance and complexity of modern marketing strategies may be daunting, they are necessary to meet the complex requirements of modern customers. The one-trick-pony approach is redundant, so it is smart to implement powerful marketing strategies like […]
Continue ReadingWhat is a lead capture form?
This article will explain what a lead capture form is and how to use it to generate more leads. If you have a website for your business, the purpose is to drive more sales or educate your customers with a blog or other valuable content. To grow your business consistently you need to capture leads. A […]
Continue ReadingWhat is PPC marketing and how can it benefit your business?
PPC marketing refers to Pay Per Click marketing. This involves setting up targeted ads for which you pay each time a potential customer clicks the ad. Allowing advertisers to pay per visit to their page maximizes the opportunity to create conversions or warm leads. This is opposed to more traditional marketing strategies such as leaflet […]
Continue ReadingHow to Build a Social Media Marketing Strategy That Actually Works
Social media could be a goldmine for your business, but you first need to know how to tap into that potential. Some people and businesses might make social media look easy, but they’re not just posting whatever comes to mind, even if it might look that way. Succeeding on social media for your business takes strategy and […]
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Segment Your Email Marketing List
Do you have one big email marketing list, and every recipient receives the same content at the same time? Or is your list divided into groups by age, location, profession/position or other demographics so you can provide targeted communications based on a market analysis? While these traditional methods of just sending out what you want […]
Continue ReadingRevitalize Your Small Business Part 3: How to Create More Efficient Marketing Campaigns
Creating and running a marketing campaign can feel like an overwhelming task, especially for small business owners who already have a lot on their plate. As we discussed in our Part 2 blog “Six free ways to drive traffic to your website”, driving traffic to your website involves a mix of marketing activities you may […]
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