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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
The Most Common Misconception Marketing And PR Grads Have About Social Media
Over the last decade, I’ve hired interns and marketing graduates for my business. As a full-service marketing consultancy, we work on multichannel marketing for our clients, so I can place graduates where they best fit rather than just throwing them into some mundane marketing work. As an interview gets rolling, I ask, “So, what would you like to do?” I repeatedly…
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Content Marketing
Hypernet: Tap Into Latent Decentralized Computing Power or Sell Your Own
Blockchain technology is still in its infancy, but it’s fascinating to see the innovation that’s happening around it right now. Hypernet is one of those examples, automatically extending computing power to any available device on the web. You think about the hundreds of millions of CPUs that sit idle for hours at a time – still utilizing some power, still…
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Content Marketing
Sitelock: Protect Your WordPress Website and Visitors
WordPress security is one of those things that’s often left until it’s too late. About once a quarter I’m asked to help clean up a site that’s been attacked. The attacks happen because WordPress is left without updating and a known security hole is taken advantage of. Or, more often, it’s a poorly developed theme or plugin that’s not been…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Four Common Characteristics With Companies Who Transformed Their Digital Marketing
I recently had the pleasure to join the CRMradio podcast with Paul Peterson from Goldmine, discussing how companies, both small and large, are leveraging digital marketing. You can listen to it here: https://crmradio.podbean.com/mf/play/hebh9j/CRM-080910-Karr-REVISED.mp3 Be sure to subscribe and listen to CRM Radio, they’ve got some amazing guests and informative interviews! Paul was a great host and we walked through quite…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Five Surefire Ways to Boost Your Social Media Conversions
It goes without saying that the most efficient way to reach out and create an emotional connection with potential clients is through social media. One can find billions of users on various social media platforms; it would be such a huge waste not to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity. These days it’s all about wanting to be seen, heard,…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Why Keyword Ranking Should Never Be Your Primary Performance Metric
Not too long ago, SEO strategies majorly comprised of getting ranking on keywords. Keywords were the primary factor to gauge the performance of a campaign. Website builders would stuff the sites with keywords, and the clients would love to see the results. The results, however, showed a different picture. If your SEO tutorial for beginners included using Google tools to…
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Advertising Technology
LinkedIn Campaign Manager Releases Its Newest Campaign Reporting Experience
LinkedIn announces a redesigned reporting experience for LinkedIn Campaign Manager, making it easier to understand how your campaigns are performing. The new interface delivers a clean and intuitive experience that lets you more easily manage and optimize your campaigns. LinkedIn Campaign Manager Enhancements Include: Save time in campaign reporting – With this new reporting experience, you can quickly see…
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Content Marketing
How to Measure the ROI of Your Video Marketing Campaigns
Video production is one of those marketing strategies that’s often under-rated when it comes to ROI. A compelling video can provide the authority and sincerity that humanizes your brand and pushes your prospects to a purchase decision. Here are some incredible statistics associated with video: Videos embedded in your website can result in an 80% increase in conversion ratesEmails containing…
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Marketing Books
Building a StoryBrand: The 7 Desires Your Prospect Depends On
I participated in a marketing ideation meeting alongside a consultancy known for developing roadmaps for high-tech companies. As the roadmaps were created, I was impressed with the unique and differentiated paths the team came up with. However, I was also determined to keep the team focused on the target market. Innovation is a critical strategy in many industries today, but…
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Content Marketing
Pinegrow: A Stunning Desktop Editor with WordPress Integration
Creating modern websites has never been more demanding. Developers and designers face increasing complexity — from mastering responsive frameworks to navigating between visual mockups and production-ready code. While cloud-based website builders often prioritize ease over flexibility, professional web developers need tools that speed up their workflow without sacrificing control. Pinegrow Pinegrow is a powerful visual web editor designed for professional…
