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- Email Marketing & Automation
Email Acquisition Exchange with ividence
Email continues to be a dominating force in the online marketing industry. While technology has infused itself into virtually every other aspect of online marketing, email seems to be the one that has barely moved in two decades. Recent advances in affordable marketing automation are exciting, but acquisition, permission and SPAM still lead the challenges of the industry. Building great…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Thank You, Mr. Jobs
My obsession with Apple started when my friend Bill Dawson and his wife, Carla Ybarra-Dawson bought me an AppleTV. That was the beginning… now my kids have MacBook Pros and iPhones, and my office is filled with Cinema Displays, iPads, another AppleTV, an iMac, and a Mac Mini Server. I’ve also accumulated quite a collection of Apple devices (that still…
- Advertising Technology
Publishers Are Letting AdTech Kill Their Advantages
The web is the most dynamic and inventive medium ever to exist. So, when it comes to digital advertising, creativity should be unbounded. A publisher should, in theory, be able to radically differentiate its media kit from other publishers to win direct sales and deliver unparalleled impact and performance to its partners. But they don’t — because they’ve been focused…
- Analytics & Testing
Engagement Is a Lie: Why Your Marketing Metrics Are Leading You Astray
If a guy talks to his girlfriend 83% more this month than last month, is he engaged? What if he left a few comments on her social media posts? Does that make him engaged? No. The definitions of engagement are clear: (1) A formal agreement to get married.(2) An arrangement to do something or go somewhere at a fixed time.…
- 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,…
- Marketing Infographics
State of Social Media Marketing
Awareness has published The State Of Social Marketing Report: 7 Major Findings & In-Depth Analysis and an associated infographic (below). The report dives into the numbers to detail items with important business value, including: Misalignment Between Business Objectives, Measurement Methodologies and Social Marketing Investment Tighter Integration between Social and Rest of Marketing and Business Overall Social Marketers Are Starting to…
- E-commerce and Retail
PolyientX: Web3 and the Future of the Customer Experience With NFT Rewards and Loyalty Programs
Last year, NFTs took the world by storm as enthusiasts, celebrities, and brands rushed in to capture a wave of interest around these curious digital collectibles. In 2022, NFTs have evolved to become much more than expensive JPGs. As the technology and use cases shift, brands and their marketing teams have a unique opportunity to utilize NFTs for customer engagement,…
- Content Marketing
How To Develop Website, Ecommerce, Or Application Color Schemes
We’ve shared quite a few articles on the importance of color with respect to a brand. For a website, e-commerce site, or mobile or web application, it’s just as critical. Colors have an impact on: The initial impression of a brand and its value – for example, luxury goods often utilize black, red implies excitement, etc. Purchase decisions – the…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Ambassador Marketing Trends to Supercharge Your Marketing Efforts
Brand ambassadors are key to forming strong connections between brands and their audiences. But in a rapidly evolving marketplace, where consumer preferences constantly change, brands must stay ahead of the curve. So, how can brands maintain their competitive edge with the help of brand ambassadors? How else can brands deliver novel and meaningful experiences to their audiences? Key Ambassador Marketing…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Customer Results as Content: How Dan Anton Grew His SEO Business to 7 Figures Leveraging Testimonials
Content marketing is an over-used, under analyzed, ethereal KPI buzzword phrase in marketing which has gone to its logical conclusion, business owners blogging about uninteresting topics in order to connect or to keep their website fresh. Content is Not a Means to an End Years ago Google loved to rank larger websites with more content. This lead to bloggers, affiliates,…
