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Combining Tactics to Increase Your Email Engagement
Email has lent itself to marketing since the platform’s inception. Where “electronic mail” once mirrored postal mail in form and function, the platform’s versatility means that each message should be personal, adaptable and engaging to a variety of audiences. This year, marketers need to stop considering email technologies and tactics as standalone tools, but rather as parts of a much…
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B2B Lead Generation Manifesto
Business to business (B2B) lead generation through content creation is a fantastic strategy. Developing, distributing and promoting content online can grow your authority and build relationships with your prospective customers. Unbounce – a do-it-yourself landing page platform – has developed this infographic, The B2B Lead Generation Manifesto to describe the successful process of B2B lead generation through content marketing. The…
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Somewhere Between SPAM and Creepy Lies Transparency
Recent weeks have been eye-opening for me regarding the data scandals reported in mainstream news. I’ve honestly been taken aback by many of my peers in the industry and their knee-jerk reaction and response to how Facebook data was harvested and utilized for political purposes during the most recent campaign. Some History on Presidential Campaigns and Data: 2008 – I…
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Don’t Blame the CMS, Blame the Theme Designer
This morning I had a great call with a potential client about their inbound marketing strategies. They mentioned that they were meeting with a firm to develop their website. I had noticed prior to the call that they were already on WordPress and asked if they would continue using it. She said absolutely not and said that it was terrible……
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How NOT to Pitch to an Influencer, Blogger, or Journalist
I recently received this email from a public relations (PR) professional asking if I’d cover their client’s latest acquisition on Martech Zone. The entire body of the email (minus the contact signature) read as follows: [Client Name] is expanding its international business and services by acquiring a UK-based multimedia service provider next week, further strengthening its global footprint and reaching…
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How to Find New Marketing Channels
“It was a really cool place to hang out until everyone else started going there.” This is a common complaint among hipsters. Marketers share their frustration; that is, if you replace the word “cool” with the word “profitable.” A great marketing channel can lose its luster over time. New advertisers take attention away from your message. Rising costs make the…
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Why I Work for Free and Wil Wheaton May Be Incorrect
This post isn’t a debate, and I’m not trying to start an argument with Wil Wheaton and his post, you can’t pay your rent with the unique platform and reach our site provides. Wil Wheaton is an established brand with a significant following. He’s worked hard to develop his audience and community – hence the outcry and agreement with his…
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Jetpack: Enhance WordPress’ Internal Site Search Capabilities with Advanced Search
Consumer and business browsing behaviors continue to change as they self-serve and seek the information they need without contacting your company. While taxonomies, breadcrumbs, related content, and design are critical user interface elements that assist visitors, internal site search is often overlooked. WordPress Site Search While WordPress has had an internal search functionality since its inception, it’s largely dependent on…
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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…
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Visme: Elevate Your Creativity with the Free Digital Design Foundations Course
First impressions are everything—often, your brand’s first impression comes from its visual content. Whether it’s a social media post, website banner, or company presentation, the design behind your message speaks volumes about your professionalism, brand identity, and attention to detail. But what if you’re not a professional designer? What if you spend hours agonizing over fonts, colors, and layouts without…
