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Marketing Tools
Friendbuy: Referral Programs, Referral Tracking, and Referral Campaign Optimization
Someone asked me tonight about what billing system that I was using. I’ve been a Freshbooks user for about a decade and love it, so I wanted to see if they had any kind of referral system where I might get a couple bucks or a free month or something. Sure enough, when I logged into my account, they had…
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Advertising Technology
Why You Should Never Buy A New Website Again
This is going to be a rant. Not a week goes by that I don’t have companies asking me how much we charge for a new website. The question itself raises an ugly red flag that typically means that it’s a waste of time for me to pursue them as a client. Why? Because they’re looking at a website as…
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E-commerce and Retail
Why An Emotional Connection Will Be Key In This Holiday Season’s Sales Success
For well over a year, retailers have been dealing with the pandemic’s impact on sales and it looks like the marketplace is set to face yet another challenging holiday shopping season in 2021. Manufacturing and supply chain disruptions continue to wreak havoc on the ability to keep inventory reliably in stock. Safety protocols continue to inhibit customers from making in-store…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
From De-influenced to Authentic: A Societal Shift Reflects Back on Social Media
Social media has given rise to a new generation of influencers seeking fame and fortune. Unlike Hollywood and sports celebrities, anyone can become an influencer if they successfully build a brand and following. However, influencers have recently faced backlash for being inauthentic in their appeal such as their appearances, lifestyle, and what they say and do. We are in the…
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Content Marketing
Tips to Writing Whitepapers that Drive Sales
Each week, I download whitepapers and read them. Ultimately, the power of a whitepaper is measured, not in the number of downloads, but the subsequent revenue you’ve attained from publishing it. Some whitepapers are better than others and I wanted to share my opinions of what I believe makes a great whitepaper. The whitepaper answers a complex issue with details…
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Analytics & Testing
How to Improve Your Failing Content Marketing Strategy
We asked the question recently – and provided some definition around – whether or not your content marketing strategy was about productivity, presence, or building authority. The problem we continue to see is companies solely focused on spewing content without analyzing and improving the results. Isn’t the definition of insanity doing the same thing over and over again but expecting…
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Customer Data Platforms
Privacy-First Marketing: A Story of Andrii Holubenko, Who Leads the Way Toward New Order in the Industry
With data privacy regulations like Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA reshaping the way businesses interact with consumers, the balance between personalization and privacy has never been more critical. A recent study by Deloitte found that 82% of internet users feel companies must do more to secure their data while privacy legislation continues to tighten worldwide. For marketers, this means adapting their…
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Artificial Intelligence
The Generative AI Revolution in Marketing: How Creatives Are Adapting and Winning
AI is taking over every aspect of every industry, marketing is no exception. Some strategists and creatives are having a hard time adapting. Many are lost on how to fit their skill set into this new age. However, every day many convert and turn to AI to enhance their campaigns giving them the advantage that they need in today’s digital…
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Content Marketing
Happy 500th Post to You!
Thanks to all of you for reading my blog and keeping me going. This is my 500th blog post and there's so much to celebrate!
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Content Marketing
Is Your Marketing Illegal?
Attorney David Castor, an attorney firm specializing in startups and SaaS businesses, emailed me over the weekend with the news that the FTC has settled with its first victim of new disclosure laws. As part of the proposed settlement (PDF), PR firm Reverb Communications and owner Tracie Snitker must remove any iTunes reviews that were written by Reverb employees posing…
