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- Analytics & Testing
The Visual Display of Information: Omniture vs Webtrends
We have clients that utilize both Omniture and Webtrends. Of course, if you’ve read this blog, you know that Webtrends is a client. That’s full disclosure that I may have a biased view of things… but hopefully one look at the new user interfaces developed for each version will provide you some food for thought. I’ve said before that the…
- Email Marketing & Automation
Serving is the New Selling
I attended an Indianapolis AMA luncheon where Joel Book spoke about Marketing to the Power of One. His presentation contained a plethora of great information around using digital marketing to serve customers more effectively. Although, there were several takeaways from the program, there was one that stuck with me. The notion that: serving is the new selling. Basically, the idea…
- Content Marketing
5 Tips to Maximize the Impact of Your Global Content Strategy
82% of marketers are actively investing in content as part of their marketing strategies. Hubspot At the same time, research has shown that translating branded content into local languages improves customer experiences and leads to a greater likelihood of purchase. This makes high-quality translations crucial for achieving your marketing KPIs (such as increasing brand awareness, building customer relationships, and driving…
- E-commerce and Retail
Black Friday Shoppers – Night Owls vs Early Birds
The 2013 Find&Save Black Friday Shopping Survey shows how, when and why Night Owls and Early Bird shop on Black Friday. While primarily motivated by the sales, Black Friday shoppers are driven by the thrill of the competition to find a good deal and more likely to have a tradition built around Black Friday shopping. Black Friday shoppers show little…
Randomize Your WordPress Headlines Easily
I was looking for a plugin or some code to shuffle headlines on our home page at DK New Media to have some fun and dress up the home page a bit. The problem was that I have a theme applied that has specific fields for the tag line and description of the site, and I didn’t feel like tearing…
- Artificial Intelligence
Zingly: Overcome FORO (Fear of Reaching Out) with a Multichannel CX Experience
Too often, companies begin with a solution and then search for a problem. Juiciero is a prime example. No one needed a high-tech juicer, so the company folded. This product-first approach is backward. The most successful businesses start by understanding customer pain points. Every product decision, feature, and innovation stems from improving customers’ lives. But business isn’t just about building…
- Content Marketing
Is Social Media Protected Under Free Speech and the Free Press?
This may be one of the most frightening events that’s threatened free speech and the free press in this country. The Senate has passed a media shield law that defined journalism and where the only protected class of journalist are those involved in legitimate news-gathering activities. From a 10,000 foot view, the bill seems like a great idea. The LA…
- Marketing & Sales Videos
Seven Deadly Sins of SMS Marketing
Text messages continue to be an incredible means of marketing but it’s not too sexy so there’s not typically a lot of noise about it. There should be. SMS marketing (with MMS becoming mainstream) continues to drive incredible results. If you’re a retailer trying to drive foot traffic, you’ll find sending a discount or special via text message incredibly effective.…
- Advertising Technology
Hey Twitter, I Tried Ads and Here’s What Happened
I’ve read mixed reviews on Twitter Advertising. Not having used it myself, I thought it might be worth giving a shot. I’d like to attract some more folks to the Marketing Technology Twitter account and I wanted to see whether some ads would help. I guess I don’t get to find out. Hey @TwitterAds, I tried to spend money with…
- Content Marketing
WriterZen: The All-in-One AI-Powered Content Creation Platform For Boosting SEO Rankings
Content creators and marketers face an uphill battle. Creating content that consistently ranks organically on Google while managing multiple tools, coordinating team efforts, and maintaining quality can feel overwhelming. The challenge of finding the right keywords, developing engaging topics, and producing original content that performs has become increasingly complex. WriterZen WriterZen is an all-in-one content solution that streamlines every aspect…
