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- Marketing Books
When Psychopaths go to Work
Many of my closest friends and colleagues know that I had a very terrible experience leaving an employer of mine a while ago. Some people may wonder why folks can’t simply move on after something like that. When that employer is a very large organization it tends to repeatedly come back and remind you. Unless you actually leave the city,…
- Marketing Infographics
The Effectiveness of Mobile App Push Marketing
According to Responsys’ SVP of Emerging Channels Michael Della Penna, by 2020 there will be 75 billion devices connected to the Internet of Things. This isn’t people… our homes, our automobiles, our platforms, and even our medical devices are all developing comprehensive mobile and tablet applications with push notifications. Responsys recently commissioned a mobile marketing survey of 1,200 U.S. consumers…
- Content Marketing
Formidable: Create Beautiful Directory Listings in WordPress for Business, Teams, Members, and Beyond
As a marketer, adding a directory to your website can significantly boost engagement and revenue. A well-structured directory turns your site into a valuable resource hub – whether you’re showcasing local businesses, creating a comprehensive supplier database, or building an industry expert network. Examples are real estate agents using directories to highlight properties and agents, conference organizers listing speakers and…
- Sales and Marketing Training
Content Marketing vs. Advertising: Two Paths to Customer Connection
Businesses face a crucial decision in how they reach their customers. While content marketing and advertising aim to grow business, they represent fundamentally different approaches to achieving this goal. Understanding these differences helps organizations make informed decisions about their marketing investments. The Nature of Content Marketing versus Advertising While they often work in tandem, each takes a different path to…
- Analytics & Testing
The Impact of Cross-Device Journeys and Real-Time Personalization
Are you tired of the terms omnichannel and customer journey yet? You better not be, because the evidence is becoming absolutely clear that these are critical terms in today’s marketing ecosystem. What is Omnichannel Marketing? Omnichannel marketing is the use of a variety of channels to market to prospects and customers. Channels may include one or more media or devices…
- Content Marketing
RØDE Releases Quite the Podcast Production Studio!
I’m not going to share in this post how much money and time I’ve spent buying, evaluating, and testing equipment for my podcasts. From a full mixer and studio to a compact studio that I can carry in a backpack, down to USB microphones I can record via laptop or iPhone… I’ve tried them all. The problem to date has…
- Marketing Infographics
14 Troubling Trends with Agencies
Since we operate our own agency assisting marketing technology companies, we know all to well the trials and tribulations of the agency industry. As a boutique agency, we have an advantage in that we can be very picky with our clients. On the other side, we often struggle because enterprise companies don’t want to balance another agency in their marketing…
- Content Marketing
Do Google Benchmarks Matter?
Today I received a newsletter from Google Analytics, the first edition of the first volume read as follows: This month, we are replacing the standard “benchmarking” report in your Google Analytics account with data shared in this newsletter. We are using this newsletter as an experiment to surface more useful or interesting data to Analytics users. Data contained here comes…
- Artificial Intelligence
Brands Eager for Engagement Should Do These Three Things
While the world was in lockdown in 2020, digital experiences rich with images and videos kept us connected. We relied more heavily than ever before on more traditional methods of digital communication and adopted new and innovative ways to share our lives and connect from a safe distance. From Zoom to TikTok and Snapchat, we relied on digital forms of connection for school, work, entertainment, shopping, and just keeping in…
- Marketing Infographics
A Rather Timely Post on Influencer Marketing Strategies for Hotels
Yikes… if you’ve not seen the recent situation between rising social media influencer Elle Darby and Paul Stenson, owner of Dublin’s White Moose Café and Charleville Lodge. When Elle Darby decided to go on vacation, she reached out to several hotels she might be interested in staying at to see if they might provide a stay in trade for some…
