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Learning Pay-Per-Click Advertising: Topics, Resources, and Certifications
A friend of mine hired a pay-per-click (PPC) firm and invested quite a sum of money over several months, only to have almost no conversions and very few sign-ups on his site. As each month went by and his team pushed for answers, eventually the firm informed him that they were backing out of the engagement. The money he invested…
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How Much Do SaaS Companies Spend On Their Sales and Marketing Budgets As A Percent Of Revenue
You may have seen our recent post on How To Create A Marketing Budget where we break down some methodologies and average budgets for companies. Most research organizations are around 10% to 11% marketing spend depending, of course, on a number of factors. What you may not realize, though, is that software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies typically spend more. There are a…
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How to Set Up Appointment Scheduling With Your Google Workspace Account
One of the slippery slopes of running a business is periodically reviewing all of your software to ensure you’re not paying for duplicate services. Google Workspace now offers appointment scheduling so we no longer need to pay for Calendly. While we really liked Calendly, it’s just a matter of not wasting money when we can get the same functionality with…
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How To Create A Marketing Budget: Methods, Line Items, Averages, and Considerations
We recently had a newly launched company that asked us to provide a statement of work (SOW) that incorporated building and executing a strategy for high growth. We did quite a bit of analysis on their system, their competition, and their pricing, in order to set some expectations for their marketing budget and its allocation. After preliminary research, we brought…
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LowFruits: Research And Find Low-Competition, Easy-To-Rank Keywords For Organic Search
Keywords are words or phrases that people use to search for information on search engines like Google. In SEO, keywords are important because they help search engines understand the content on a webpage and match it to a user’s search query. By optimizing a webpage for certain keywords, it can rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs), which can…
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Formidable: Disable Form Submissions From Human Form Spammers On Your WordPress Site
By far, one of the best decisions I made was to include an hCaptcha on my forms and to purchase the paid version of CleanTalk to end the automated form spam bots. It’s worked. On a daily basis, the plugin blocks over 20 to 30 form bot submissions. But that doesn’t mean that all spam has been halted, though. On…
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Google to Sunset Four Attribution Models in Ads and Analytics: Here’s What You Need to Know
Attribution models are frameworks used to analyze and assign credit to different marketing touchpoints throughout a customer’s journey, from awareness through to conversion. They help determine the effectiveness of various marketing channels and campaigns in driving conversions or sales. Attribution models are important for several reasons: Optimize marketing strategies: By understanding which touchpoints are most effective in driving conversions, businesses…
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How to Maximize the Impact of Google’s Performance Max (PMax) Features
Google is rolling out several new methods to enhance and demonstrate the incremental value of Performance Max (PMax) campaigns. Google Performance Max is a campaign type that helps advertisers maximize their reach and meet customers across various channels, including YouTube, Search, and Discover. It allows advertisers to access new inventory, formats, and audiences. Key features of Performance Max campaigns include:…
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20 Tips To Increase Your Customer Survey Response Rate And Ensure Quantifiable, Actionable Results
Customer surveys can give you an idea of who your clients and prospects are. This can help you adapt, and adjust your brand image, and it can also aid you in making predictions about their future wants and needs. Conducting surveys as often as you can is a good way to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to…
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From De-influenced to Authentic: A Societal Shift Reflects Back on Social Media
Social media has given rise to a new generation of influencers seeking fame and fortune. Unlike Hollywood and sports celebrities, anyone can become an influencer if they successfully build a brand and following. However, influencers have recently faced backlash for being inauthentic in their appeal such as their appearances, lifestyle, and what they say and do. We are in the…
