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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Succeeding at Facebook Marketing Takes an “All Data Sources on Deck” Approach
For marketers, Facebook is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. The Pew Research Center says that nearly 80% of Americans who are online use Facebook, more than twice the number who use Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest or LinkedIn. Facebook users are also highly engaged, with more than three-quarters of them visiting the site daily and over half logging in multiple times per day.…
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Advertising Technology
Great Data, Great Responsibility: How SMBs Can Improve Transparent Marketing Practices
Customer data is essential for small and midsize businesses (SMBs) to better understand customer needs and how they interact with the brand. In a highly competitive world, businesses can stand out by leveraging data to create more impactful, personalized experiences for their customers. The foundation of an effective customer data strategy is customer trust. And with the growing expectation for…
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Marketing Infographics
How Businesses Should Be Interacting with Each Social Media Platform
My opinion of social media is often different with those in my industry. Theoretically, I love social media and the opportunity it offers businesses to reach customers and prospects on a personal level. The reality has been very different, though. I’ve watched businesses attempt to utilize social media the same way they do other marketing channels. In some situations, this…
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Email Marketing & Automation
To Entice Email Signups, Publishers Must Prove their Personalization Prowess with Contextual Signups
The publishing industry appears to be going all-in on the power of email newsletters to engage audiences and drive business. First, Axios announced back in September that it was expanding its local news coverage with the launch of eight new city-specific newsletters. Now, The Atlantic has announced the launch of five new email offerings, in addition to more than a dozen other specialty e-mail…
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E-commerce and Retail
2024 Black Friday Trends: 6 Takeaways for Retailers and Online Stores
Black Friday is one of the year’s most highly anticipated shopping events, marking the start of the holiday shopping season. Traditionally held on the day following Thanksgiving in the United States, Black Friday falls on the fourth Friday in November. Its roots trace back to the 1950s, when retailers began offering substantial discounts to attract shoppers, boosting foot traffic and…
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Content Marketing
Justintime: Rich Web, Mobile and Tablet Prototypes
Justintime Prototyper allows you to build interactive rich web, mobile and tablet wireframes. Justintime Prototyper enables the creation of interactive prototypes with gestures and stunning effects. You can even prototype data-driven apps and form validations without a single line of code. View examples of Prototyper on their site. Justintime Prototyper features: Mobile Application Prototypes – Enjoy prototyping your mobile apps…
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E-commerce and Retail
Aspire: The Influencer Marketing Platform For High-Growth Shopify Brands
If you’re an avid reader of Martech Zone, you know that I have mixed feelings on influencer marketing. My view of influencer marketing isn’t that it doesn’t work… it’s that it needs to be implemented and tracked well. There are a few reasons why: Purchase Behavior – Influencers may build brand awareness, but not necessarily convince a visitor to actually…
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E-commerce and Retail
GiftCards.com: The Easy Way to Create Branded Gift Cards
Companies always look for effective ways to promote their brand, delight customers, reward employees, and engage prospects. Branded gift cards offer a versatile solution to achieve these goals, but creating custom cards can often be time-consuming and complex. GiftCards.com provides a user-friendly platform that simplifies the creation of custom-branded gift cards for businesses of all sizes. Custom gift cards provide…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Don’t Bet It All On An Organic Strategy
Had a great conversation with one of our clients over the weekend, who often checks in and asks for feedback regarding the site, analytics, and other questions regarding the inbound marketing strategy. I love that they’re engaged; many of our customers are not… but sometimes the effort it takes to respond and explain the reasons we’re doing takes away from…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Fastmail: The Alternative for Reliable and Secure Office Email Hosting
Businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to managing their digital communication. Ensuring emails are delivered securely, efficiently, and reliably is at the forefront of these concerns. Moreover, businesses look for solutions that provide robust spam protection, user-friendly interfaces, and calendaring features that help streamline their operations without the downtime associated with more giant, less agile services. While email is…
