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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Personal Branding On Social Media Is The Most Dishonest Marketing There Is
Forget the diet and dating ads; I think some of the most deceptive marketing there is online are the very marketing experts that continue to criticize brands and preach transparency online. They’re anything but transparent. I’m at an interesting time in my life. My business is doing well, my personal life is great, and my health is getting better which…
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Content Marketing
How To Create A Temporary Login To WordPress Via A Direct Link
I’ve worked across hundreds of clients with WordPress, developing themes, plugins, integrations, etc. For the most part, a tried and tested theme or plugin that has a great rating and reputation operate seamlessly on a client site. But, every so often, a plugin or theme will throw a bug or may even take down the site altogether. This week, I…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Funnelish: Boost Your eCommerce Conversions Dramatically High-Performing Sales Funnels
Online stores face numerous challenges when converting visitors into customers. From optimizing page load speeds to automating order fulfillment and effectively marketing to potential buyers, online retailers need a comprehensive solution that simplifies the sales funnel process and maximizes conversions. Funnelish Funnelish is an all-in-one platform designed to help eCommerce businesses build and scale high-performance sales funnels. With its user-friendly…
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Analytics & Testing
SumoMe: Lead Generation for Your Site… with Great Support
I was recently reading Jeff Goins’ website and noticed a few integrations that I hadn’t recognized with his WordPress site. I used WordPress Theme Search to do some research. Jeff uses a plugin called SumoMe made by AppSumo. When I checked all of the features of SumoMe, I was impressed. I had some questions regarding the plugins and the SumoMe…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Why Location Management Is Critical To Building Trust With Regional Customers
If you were hoping for brick-and-mortar business success over a decade ago, you first had to make sure that your location had a conspicuous sign and a listing in the Yellow Pages. Today, basic business information can be found in several places — but the majority of people (97%, in fact) learn about local businesses online more than anywhere else.…
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Customer Data Platforms
Decoding CDP Vendor Claims: What You Need to Know
Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) have emerged as powerful tools for businesses to understand their customers better and drive personalized experiences. However, amidst the promises and buzzwords, lies and misconceptions often lurk. Let’s explore what you need to know about CDP vendors and why CDP projects often fall short. Claim 1: Complete User Interaction Capture One common myth that CDP vendors…
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Advertising Technology
Three Dangers of Affiliate Marketing and How to Avoid Them
The affiliate industry is nuanced. There are many players, layers, and moving parts. While some of these nuances are what make the affiliate model unique and valuable, such as connecting compensation to outcomes, there are others that are less desirable. What’s more is that, if a company is unaware of them, they risk damaging their brand. For companies to take…
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Customer Data Platforms
You Don’t Have to Replace Your CDP System – You Have to Fill the Gaps
Today’s CDPs struggle to meet the time and availability thresholds organizations need to utilize their data, resulting in lost opportunities and revenue. 67 percent of respondents have onboarded a Customer Data Platform (CDP), yet only 17% have reported high utilization of them. Gartner Here are some of the most common gaps that we hear from organizations when it comes to…
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Martech Zone Converters
App: Convert Time (hh:mm:ss) to Seconds or Vice Versa
We recently produced a video for our investors in Q&A format. Interestingly, my video editing software provided the format in hh:mm:ss format, but when I went to build the direct YouTube URLs to advance them to the section in the video, it required the number of seconds appended to the URL. It was quite the pain to convert the format…
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E-commerce and Retail
How Are Smartphones Impacting In-Store Retail Experience?
Smartphones continue to have a significant impact on the retail industry, enhancing in-store experiences and reshaping customer behavior. Here are some ways in which smartphones have transformed retail: Mobile In-Store Research Showrooming: customers visit physical stores to see products in person and then use their smartphones to find better deals online. Retailers have had to adapt their pricing strategies to…
