Archive for April 2017
Can Google get users on board with “shortcuts in search”?
Google announced the other day the launch of “shortcuts in search”, which will allow Android users (only in the US, for now) to access quick answers on a range of topics with the touch of a button. Fittingly, Google has termed these “tappable shortcuts” and they will lead searchers to instantaneous information on dozens of topics,…
Read MoreThe 10 Digital Fundraising KPIs Your Non-Profit Must Track
Inbound marketing has flooded us with information and data. Some of us data geeks have never been happier. For others, the volume of metrics and KPIs (key performance indicators) can be overwhelming.If you’re a non-profit focused on increasing donations and donors, here’s a list of the 10 KPIs, put together by Network for Good, of…
Read MoreHow Customer-Driven Copy Helped HubSpot Increase Conversions by Nearly 100%
New copy isn’t better just because it’s new.You can’t just give your copy a “refresh” or aimlessly fiddle with headlines to get a huge boost in conversions. These kinds of false hopes (and complete lack of a process) are why so many conversion copywriting projects fail, and so many new sites perform worse than the…
Read More7 Tips that Will Make You a Successful Content Marketer in 2017
In today’s marketing, content is king while many previously successful SEO techniques are irrelevant or even harmful. If you expect that keywords included in titles of publications, alt tags, and descriptions will bring your website to the top of Google, you’re behind the times! Wake up – this SEO doesn’t work although some techniques still…
Read MoreHow URL hijackers are disrupting banks’ PPC campaigns
I usually write about search marketing, analytics and conversion optimization, but I felt it was important to share a discovery I made recently. I noticed a major phishing scam hijacking the paid search ads of financial and banking companies on brand keywords. The activity was discovered by an alert I received from BrandVudu, a third-party…
Read MoreHow to Find Killer Content Ideas
Whether you’re a novice writer or a pro, at some point you’ll get writer’s block and will find it difficult to come up with potent, relevant content ideas for marketing. If you’re in a rut, or simply need new topics to align with your strategy, follow the tips below to help guide you to new…
Read MoreHow Social Media Can Bring The Right Customers For Your Business Using Word Of Mouth
Word-of-mouth has been both King of Advertising and a marketer’s best friend for ages – and I mean literally, ages. A naturally occurring phenomenon, word-of-mouth is as old as human communication itself. It’s no wonder then, that word-of-mouth has (in more recent times, at least) been deemed the most valuable form of marketing on the…
Read MoreBest Content Ideas for Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you have too much on your plate and not enough time to worry about posting engaging content on social media. It’s hard enough running your business, let alone planning the comprehensive content marketing strategy needed to keep up with your competition and get the attention of new customers online. Never…
Read MoreWhy Small Businesses Have the Social Media Marketing Advantage
As a small business owner, you’re constantly looking for new ways to get your company’s brand on the radar of potential customers. If you don’t already, using social media in business is a great way to engage with current customers as well as attract new ones. Small business social media marketing strategies actually have an…
Read MoreHow Systems Make Your Business More Human
I’m a huge fan of technology. Without it, my business would be in a much different place than it is now. However, over-reliance on it can be a trap that puts you out of touch with your customers and can prevent you from building relationships that will help you get better at what you…
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