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Analytics & Testing
Seth Godin is Wrong About Numbers
As I was reading a blog post on a site, I came across a quote from Seth Godin. There was no link to the post, so I had to verify it on my own. Sure enough, Seth had said it: The questions we ask change the thing we make. Organizations that do nothing but measure the numbers rarely create breakthroughs.…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
An Open Letter to @Jack About Twitter
Dear Jack, For a year now, I’ve joked that Twitter is like the girl I had a crush on in school that wouldn’t give me the time of day. One time we played spin the bottle in the basement, and she nudged the bottle to kiss the guy next to me that was a jerk. She broke my heart. And he…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
AIOSEO: Improve Your WordPress Site’s Search Rankings with this User-Friendly and Powerful SEO Plugin
Achieving top search engine rankings is a crucial yet challenging goal for website owners, marketers, and business owners. SEO, or search engine optimization, is more critical than ever for standing out in search results, attracting organic traffic, and driving revenue. Constantly changing algorithms make this task even more challenging, requiring a combination of technical expertise, consistent monitoring, and on-page optimization.…
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Content Marketing
The Secret Sauce to YouTube Success: How to Skyrocket Your Likes and Views
With over 2 billion logged-in users monthly, YouTube is a powerful channel for brands, marketers, and influencers to showcase content and tap into an extensive audience base. It’s been an invaluable tool for businesses to achieve their goals and influencers – YouTubers – to reach their dreams. If you want to maximize your success on YouTube, understanding views and likes is…
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Content Marketing
The 5 Reasons Visitors Landed On Your Website and How Audience-Centric Content Drives Conversions
Many companies design websites, social profiles, or landing pages with internal motivations in mind. Product managers push for feature lists, leaders want to highlight recent acquisitions, and sales teams clamor for lead-generating offers. While these elements have their place, it’s crucial to remember the most critical aspect of web design: We don’t design and build websites for companies; we design…
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Analytics & Testing
The Book Every Analytics Professional Must Read
A few years ago my good friend Pat Coyle, who owns a sports marketing agency, encouraged me to read Moneyball. For one reason or another, I never put the book on my reading list. A few weeks ago I watched the movie and instantly ordered the book so I could dig into the story even deeper. I’m not a sports…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
The B2B Social Media Mirage: Why It’s Not Always the Growth Engine It’s Sold To Be
Everything I’m about to say is anecdotal. However, the pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. I haven’t conducted a multi-year research study. I haven’t parsed datasets or reviewed industry-wide analytics dashboards. What I have done is listen to a growing chorus of quiet confessions—marketers, founders, even clients—admitting they’ve stopped trying to drive growth with social media. And here’s the…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
How To Add Your Agency To Manage Your Google Business Listing
We’ve been working with several customers where local search visitors are critical to the acquisition of new customers. While we work on their site to ensure it’s geographically targeted, it’s also critical that we work on their Google Business Listing. Why You Must Maintain a Google Business Listing Google search engine results pages are broken up into 3 components: Google…
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Analytics & Testing
Convert Customers into Advocates with Zuberance
The best way to promote a brand is by having a bunch of highly satisfied customers talk about it. The best customer to do it is a brand advocate – a customer whose satisfaction has reached the level of passion. Such brand advocates make powerful recommendations that usually have a long lasting impact. But brands need a clear cut way…
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Marketing Infographics
What $22 Billion Can Get You: Facebook’s Acquisitions in Perspective
Imagine if your company had so much money that you could spend $22 billion on acquiring other companies. While this would only happen in most people’s wildest dreams, it is the reality for Facebook. In 2013, Honduras and Afghanistan brought in less money than Facebook’s acquisitions. The top 13 big budget blockbuster films combined only total $2.4B, yet that $22B in…
