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Customer Data Platforms
The Rise of People-Based Marketing and Advertising
Marketing has evolved significantly from mass communication to highly targeted, personalized engagement. The rise of people-based marketing represents a new frontier where businesses can connect with their customers on a deeply personal level, delivering value through relevant, tailored messaging. In this article, we explore the evolution of marketing, the technologies enabling people-based strategies, and key takeaways for businesses looking to…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Don’t Bet It All On An Organic Strategy
Had a great conversation with one of our clients over the weekend, who often checks in and asks for feedback regarding the site, analytics, and other questions regarding the inbound marketing strategy. I love that they’re engaged; many of our customers are not… but sometimes the effort it takes to respond and explain the reasons we’re doing takes away from…
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Advertising Technology
Movavi: A Video Editing Suite For Small Business To Produce Professional Videos
If you’ve never had the opportunity to edit video, you’re typically in for a steep learning curve. There’s basic software out there to trim, clip, and add transitions before uploading your video to YouTube or a social media site… and then there are enterprise platforms built for including animations, dazzling effects, and dealing with very long videos. Because of bandwidth…
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Customer Data Platforms
VideoAsk: Build Engaging, Interactive, Personal, Asynchronous Video Funnels
Last week I was filling out an influencer survey for a product that I thought was worth promoting and the survey that was requested was done via video. It was extremely engaging… On the left side of my screen, I was asked questions by a company representative… on the right side, I clicked and responded with my answer. My responses…
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E-commerce and Retail
Where To Order Custom Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Packaging For Your E-commerce Products
Rarely does a week go by that I’m not getting some kind of delivery to my home. I have a very busy life so the convenience of getting an Amazon Key delivery of items or groceries inside my garage is too hard to pass up. That said, I am quite conscious of the fact that there’s a lot of waste…
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Advertising Technology
Vendasta: Scale Your Digital Marketing Agency With This End-To-End White-Label Platform
Whether you’re a startup agency or a mature digital agency, scaling your agency can be quite the challenge. There are really only a few ways to scale a digital agency: Acquire New Customers – You have to invest in sales and marketing to reach new prospects, as well as hire the talent necessary to fulfill those engagements.Offer New Products and…
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Marketing Infographics
Buzz, Viral or Word of Mouth Marketing: What’s the difference?
Dave Balter, the founder of BzzAgent, defines the differences in Buzz, Viral, and Word of Mouth Marketing. Here are excerpts with Dave’s great definitions: What is Word of Mouth Marketing? Word of Mouth Marketing (WOMM) is the most powerful medium on the planet. It’s the actual sharing of an opinion about a product or service between two or more consumers.…
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Artificial Intelligence
Einstein: How Salesforce’s AI Solution Can Drive Marketing and Sales Performance
Businesses constantly seek ways to improve efficiency, productivity, and customer engagement. With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), new opportunities exist to automate tasks, predict outcomes, and personalize customer experiences. However, implementing AI solutions can be complex and expensive, requiring specialized expertise and significant resources. Salesforce Einstein Salesforce Einstein is an integrated set of AI technologies that makes Salesforce’s Customer…
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Advertising Technology
7 Strategies Successful Affiliate Marketers Use To Drive Revenue To The Brands They Promote
Affiliate marketing is a methodology where people or companies can earn a commission for marketing another company’s brand, product, or service. Did you know that affiliate marketing leads social commerce and is in the same league as email marketing for producing revenue online? It is used by almost every company and, hence, is a great way for influencers and publishers…
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E-commerce and Retail
UPS API Endpoints and Sample PHP Test Code
We’re working with a WooCommerce client right now whose UPS shipping address validation and shipping cost calculations stopped working. The first issue we identified was the UPS shipping plugin they had was outdated and the core domain for the company that developed it had malware… that’s never a good sign. So, we purchased the WooCommerce UPS plugin since it’s well-supported…
