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Content Marketing
Blogs Versus Forums: Which One Is Right For Your Marketing Efforts
A frequent concern that is brought up when discussing corporate blogging as a business strategy is the fear of customers airing their complaints. When this question was posed in a class I did last week; I missed a critical point I usually discuss. At this core is the difference between a forum and a blog. What Distinguishes a Blog from…
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Content Marketing
WebSite X5: Build, Deploy and Update Sites from the Desktop
I’m a huge fan of content management systems online, but there are times when we just need to get a site up and running. Configuring the CMS, optimizing it, managing users, and then working around a clunky editor or limited template that needs customizations can slow progress to a crawl when you’ve got an urgent need to get a site…
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E-commerce and Retail
ACTIVE Network and Viralstyle: Participant Management and Merchandising
ACTIVE Network annually processes nearly 100 million registrations and more than $3B in payments for over 47,000 organizers and 200,000 activities and events. ACTIVE Network® is the leading global marketplace for activities and events, connecting participants and activity organizers, while offering unparalleled business intelligence through our industry-leading data solutions and insights platform that helps organizers drive increased participation and revenue.…
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E-commerce and Retail
Coupert: Tap Into 6 Million Ready-to-Buy Shoppers for Your Store with Coupon Distribution
With a competitive e-commerce landscape and challenging economy, attracting new customers while maintaining profitable margins presents an ongoing challenge for online retailers. With customer acquisition costs continuing to rise across digital advertising channels, merchants are increasingly seeking alternative ways to reach motivated shoppers. Strategic coupon distribution remains one of the most effective tools for driving first-time purchases, with 89% of…
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Content Marketing
360 Stories: Create, Edit and Publish Your 360˚ Video Campaigns
Facebook partnered with Blend Media earlier this year to help bring more 360˚ video content to the platform, also launching a community hub for 360 video creators. The community offers access to video tutorials sourced from the worldwide creative community. Experienced professionals will offer tips including how to create 360˚ video when using a selfie stick, working in low-light conditions with different 360˚ cameras…
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Content Marketing
Talks.co: Find Your Perfect Podcast Guest or Host Match in Minutes
Podcasting has emerged as one of the most powerful mediums for connection and communication in our digital age. Unlike traditional media, podcasts create an intimate, one-on-one experience where listeners feel personally engaged with the content. The long-form audio format allows for deep exploration of topics, fostering genuine understanding and connection. In our most recent election, the candidates’ visibility on long-form…
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Marketing Infographics
Small Business Social Media Usage and Results
CrowdSPRING has published this infographic on small business social media habits. When I first saw the stats on usage, I was a bit taken aback at how low usage stats are for small business. Take a deeper look and I suppose it’s no surprise, though. It’s very resource intensive to run a successful small business so sustaining a social media…
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Content Marketing
Judge Name Ideas From Audience’s Perspective
When judging naming ideas, keep in mind the real world experience, not the pseudo-experience of creative presentations. Here’s the thing, when you say or show a name idea to someone with the intention of getting her buy-in or feedback, she doesn’t have the same experience that the consumer in the field will have. When you present the name ideas, your…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Not Enough Agencies Tell Prospects to Take a Walk
One of my surprises in launching our agency 7 years ago was that I figured out the agency industry built more on relationships than it is the value of the services. I’d even go so far as to say it’s also largely contingent on benefits of the relationship as well. Has your client trusted you and have you been working…
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Advertising Technology
Features of Google Ads Bidding Strategies For Business — What You Need To Know
Almost everyone has encountered a situation where they need to purchase expensive products they will use frequently in the future. Typically, when searching, an Internet user will focus exclusively on criteria that are important to them. This refers to product characteristics, pricing policies, and other features that make the product highly effective or set the business owner apart from the…
