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Ann SmartyAug 22, 20255 Ways Careless Social Media Can Hurt Your eCommerce Business
Social media is a powerful medium for e-commerce brands to reach new customers. Many businesses have entire teams of people dedicated to social media marketing. However, there is a dark side to social media marketing. If you are going to…
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Ann SmartyJun 7, 2025Lower Traffic without SERP Position Change: What Does It Mean?
More and more website owners are noticing a steady trend when they log into Google Search Console ( GSC ): A loss of clicks without any substantial changes in positions. It can be hard to notice because it is not…
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Ann SmartyDec 9, 2024Three Sources for Finding New B2B Sales Leads in Social Media
At least three primary lead sources are available to you on which you can focus your B2B sales efforts to increase your revenues. They are … Your existing customers People that others know but who you do not Folks that…
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Ann SmartyOct 4, 2024Why Monitoring Your Social Media Referred Site Traffic is as Important as Driving It!
So much attention is given to generating traffic that it’s not uncommon for the scales to be completely unbalanced when it comes to the other, no less important, operator in the traffic management equation – monitoring. Monitoring traffic lets you…
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Ann SmartyMay 3, 2024How to Use Video to Boost Customer Engagement
If you spend any amount of time online, it’s almost impossible to avoid videos—videos of cats, celebrities, songs, Internet memes, and much, much more. Videos are an extremely effective way of communicating with and engaging people, so it’s no wonder…
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Ann SmartyJan 5, 2024How to Include Your Team in Your Business Blogging Strategy
One of the most common recommendations out there for organizations trying to create a steady stream of content is to look inward for contributions. After all, who knows your business better than the people who work at it every single…
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Ann SmartyDec 7, 2023Short-Form Video Marketing: TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Short Best Practices
The short-form video format has been around for quite some time now, but the content format has gained so much popularity recently (largely thanks to TikTok ), that it’s all many creators are doing to develop and monetize their channels.…
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Ann SmartyOct 27, 2023Generate More Links: How to Improve Your PR Strategy
With a new year approaching, you likely have a new PR plan full of targets and goals. But is that plan full of the same old tactics, or are you trying to shift your media relations to embrace the new?…
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Ann SmartySep 12, 2023Four Sources for Finding New B2B Sales
There are at least four major sources at your disposal where you can focus your B2B sales efforts to increase your revenues. They are … Your existing customers Other people who you already know but that you don’t presently do…
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Ann SmartyAug 12, 2023Protecting Your Good Name: What to Do When Your Email or Website Is Flagged as “Dangerous”
Was your website flagged for malware? As a social media marketer, you know the importance of your company’s reputation. You spend a lot of time working to build up and maintain a good name through Twitter, Facebook, and possibly your…