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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Image Dimension Guide for 2025
It seems like every week, a social network changes its layout and requires new dimensions for its profile photos, background canvas, and images shared on the network. Limitations for social images are a combination of dimensions, image size, and even the amount of text displayed within the image. I would caution against uploading oversized images to social media sites. Each…
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Advertising Technology
How and Why to Duplicate Audiences in Facebook Marketing: A Strategic Walkthrough
Duplicating audiences in Facebook Ads Manager isn’t just a time-saving tactic—it’s a strategic move that allows advertisers to preserve valuable targeting insights while testing variations in creative, placements, bidding strategies, or campaign objectives. As Facebook (Meta) advertising becomes more sophisticated and competitive, managing audience overlap and refining segmentation strategies is essential for scaling campaigns effectively. This article explains why duplicating…
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E-commerce and Retail
The Three-Stage Framework for Ecommerce Conversion: Acquisition, Identification, and Retention
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of digital marketing leaders struggle with delivering personalized experiences to their customers, yet only 17% use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) across their marketing function. Gartner research, This striking disconnect between aspiration and implementation reveals a fundamental misalignment in how brands approach personalization. The challenge becomes even more significant when we consider that 90-98% of…
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Content Marketing
30 Strategies To Promote and Grow the Reach of Your Company Blog
A company blog is a powerful platform for thought leadership, customer education, and lead generation, but consistent promotion is essential to unlocking its full value. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 20 years since I wrote Corporate Blogging for Dummies… but you’d be surprised at how little has changed when it comes to growing the reach of your company…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Organic Social Media Reach Is Dead: How to Grow Your Following in 2025
Social media platforms have evolved into highly competitive spaces where only a fraction of accounts receive meaningful visibility. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook prioritize content from top-performing creators, leaving most users with very little organic exposure. This dynamic has led many to recognize that a social media promotion service is no longer optional but necessary to grow a…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
How Does Website User Experience Directly Lead To Sales?
A website is more than just an online presence—it’s a crucial part of your sales strategy. Whether you’re running an e-commerce store, a service-based business, or a blog, user experience (UX) is pivotal in determining whether a visitor will purchase, engage with your services, or become a loyal customer. But how exactly does website user experience lead to sales? The…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
RocketReach: Find the Right Business Contacts, Fast—And Win More Business
Today’s go-to-market teams are inundated with tools—but still struggle with one essential task: reaching the right people at the right time. Whether you’re sourcing candidates, pitching a service, or driving B2B growth, bad contact data can cost time, money, and momentum. It’s no longer enough to guess who your buyers are—you need precision, context, and automation. That’s where RocketReach delivers.…
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E-commerce and Retail
Understanding Gender in Consumer Buying Behavior: Insights Over Stereotypes
Marketers have long leaned on gender as a quick proxy for customer behavior, but that shortcut is no longer sufficient in today’s evolving digital landscape. As consumers challenge traditional norms and embrace diverse, personal buying journeys, the most effective strategies are those rooted in insight—not assumption. Table of ContentsGender: A Useful but Incomplete SegmentShopping Style Differences: Men vs. WomenIndustry-Specific Gender…
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Artificial Intelligence
In the Age of AI, Your Qualifications No Longer Matter—Your Output Does
Deadlines are getting shorter. Resources are disappearing. Budgets? Nearly nonexistent. The demands of modern work don’t just feel heavier—they are heavier. And while that pressure keeps building, so does the complexity of life outside work. The economy remains uncertain. Personal responsibilities multiply. For my wife and me, that now includes being the guardians for my aging mother and all the…
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Analytics & Testing
How Call to Action (CTA) Buttons Improve Website Conversions
A call to action (CTA) prompts the user to take a specific action that leads to a conversion—a purchase, a newsletter subscription, or the completion of a contact form. The effectiveness of a CTA depends not only on the wording but also on its layout, colors, and the emotions it evokes. Why User Experience (UX) Matters for CTA Effectiveness The…
