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- Content Marketing
PHP: Using Is.gd API to Shorten URL
Just read an article on the benefits and pitfalls of shortening URLs over at SEOmoz. I utilize the Is.gd API to do this: function doCurlRequest($url, $variable, $value) { $api = $url."?".$variable."=".$value; $session = curl_init(); curl_setopt($session, CURLOPT_URL, $api); curl_setopt($session, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1); $data = curl_exec($session); curl_close($session); return $data; } function doShortenURL($longurl) { $url = "http://is.gd/api.php"; $variable = "longurl"; $shorturl = doCurlRequest($url, $variable,…
- Marketing Infographics
SEO: 5 Trends to Optimize for Google Organic Search
A question that I’ve fielded at two events I spoke at regionally was how companies should be dividing their marketing budget for maximum impact. There’s no easy answer to this. It requires that companies fully comprehend the impact of their current marketing dollars, understanding how each channel impacts the other, and still have some funds for testing and innovation on…
- Marketing & Sales Videos
Videobolt: Build Your Animated Logo Video Intro in Minutes
Video content has become essential for businesses and marketers to engage their audience and convey their message effectively. My company recently did a few interviews via Zoom, and we wanted to slice and dice them for different audiences, including investors, partners, and prospects. I’ve worked with some incredible animators and video editors, but we didn’t have the budget for this…
- Content Marketing
How To Program a Days Until Message in PHP (or WordPress Shortcode)
If you’re in retail or e-commerce, you’re likely always counting down to the upcoming retail holiday to provide a sense of urgency for your audience. Years ago, I implemented a solution like this for a client and wanted to share how easy it is. PHP: Days Until Below is a PHP function where you can pass the month, day, and…
- Content Marketing
The Do’s and Don’ts of Holiday Branding According to 99designs
The nights are silent, the dreidels are drying, and your customers are opening their wallets. If you can make your brand part of their holiday season in a natural and charming way, they’ll remember you well into the New Year. Here are some helpful Do’s and Don’ts to help you navigate the season. Do: maintain your authenticity If your typical…
- 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…
- Content Marketing
WordPress: Add a Top Message Bar
With the new site, I’d been looking for a top bar for WordPress for quite some time. Our last theme design actually had an entire section that could be pulled down that advertised our email subscription. This increased the number of subscribers so significantly that I incorporated the subscribe field directly into the header of the theme. Now I just…
- Content Marketing
WordPress: Best Practices for Worry-Free Backups and Restoration
When backing up your WordPress site, it’s essential to follow best practices to ensure the safety and integrity of your data. While numerous plugins are available for backing up the CMS, it’s crucial to understand the importance of not relying solely on local backups. Local backups stored on the same server as your WordPress installation can be problematic in various…
- Email Marketing & Automation
ToutApp: Sales Tracking, Templates and Analytics
For the large sales organization, outbound sales representatives have the unenviable position of having to communicate with piles of leads sometimes to connect with those one or two prospects that will convert. New marketing automation systems such as our sponsor Right On Interactive manage lead scoring and nurturing communications for the masses, but the sales staff still needs to produce…
- Sales and Marketing Training
Top 3 Must-Haves for Your Digital Marketing in 2023
The beginning of a new year always prompts conversations among digital marketers about the next big trend and what trends will be left behind. The digital landscape changes all the time, not just in January, and digital marketers have to keep up. While trends come and go, there are tools every marketer can utilize to be innovative, authentic, and effective.…
