Archive for December 2016
How your startup should be using Google AdWords
If you’re just getting started with your business, figuring out who should manage your AdWords campaigns and what to do first can be a challenge. Columnist Brett Middleton offers tips to get you on the right path. Brett Middleton on December 22, 2016 at 1:03 pm For the founder sitting in coworking spaces like The…
Read MoreGood Customer Service: Are You Doing It Right?
Whether you are a B2B or a B2C organization, one thing you already know is that you need to provide quality customer service in order to be successful. Chances are, your mission statement or company vision includes something about customer service. You may even have customer service-related quotes around the office. But how often, if…
Read MoreUncovering the white spaces of opportunity for local search
The time has come for businesses to frame their search marketing in the context of a broader media landscape that includes all the ways people discover brands. One of the implications of this is a new focus on location. Because “near me” mobile moments are experiencing a dramatic rise, brands must use the context of…
Read More6 questions to help you evaluate an attribution modeling vendor
Full disclosure: I am not a data scientist, yet below I’ll talk about modeling for marketing measurement. Disclosures are tricky. Facebook will be sued over its disclosure of the snafu in its video metrics. Would they be in this legal mess if they had not revealed the mix-up? I think the answer is yes, eventually,…
Read MoreHow to Engage with Customers Using Facebook Live Video
Facebook Live is among one of the remarkable developments in the social media marketing world in 2016. According to Unmetric Discover, the number of brand mentions of Facebook Live to date is close to 40,000. One of the key features of live videos is its flexibility. It can be used for a wide range of…
Read MoreImprove search rankings and increase productivity with local marketing automation software
Managing online citations, claimed and unclaimed listings, reviews and ratings, landing pages and data feeds for hundreds or thousands of locations has become time-consuming and costly for enterprise brands. Automating these processes can improve search rankings, increase productivity and lower CPCs due to better SEO. Marketing Land’s all new “Enterprise Local Marketing Automation Platforms” examines…
Read MoreFacebook will let celebs edit Live videos after broadcast ends
Celebrities live the good life. They get the best tables at restaurants, free swag and access to some Facebook features before anyone else, like Facebook Live. And now they’re getting access to Live features that won’t be made available to normal people using Facebook. Facebook will let people using its Mentions app — which is…
Read MoreLink campaigns: Strategy development and review
Link campaigns need strategy. Link building is a difficult, time-consuming process that doesn’t produce results overnight. However, strategic link acquisition is necessary to achieve long-term improvements in organic search. It’s possible to grab “quick win” links here and there (and I’d encourage pursuing these opportunities), but you will need an ongoing campaign to achieve sustainable…
Read MoreSmall business owners: 3 steps to creating accurate Google Analytics reports
Raw traffic data in Google Analytics isn’t always accurate. In this helpful how-to, columnist Dianna Huff shows Analytics beginners how to create a filter that excludes spam traffic and traffic from internal sources. “Our traffic is going down,” said a client in a recent email. Attached to the email was a chart showing this year’s…
Read MoreTrust & transparency: Why we need it more than ever in 2017
Can technology help to create transparency and therefore restore trust in brands and agency partners? Columnist Carl Erik Kjærsgaard weighs in. With 2016 coming to a close, it’s time for marketers to think about the past year. Was it the year we pushed our industry toward a better future, or just another year with minimal…
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