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The Dumbest Smart People on Facebook
This was one of those rants where I really wanted to take screenshots and share names… but I’m going to try to give these folks the benefit of the doubt. Hopefully they aren’t the narcissistic idiots they came off as and they were just having a bad day. The truth is that I’m growing weary of social media and I’m…
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Top 20 Marketing Automation Solutions
Marketing automation is becoming a conversation we’re having with clients more and more each week. Today we discussed HubSpot (used by a customer), Act-On (which we implemented for two of our customers) and Optify with a client and I was just talking to the team last week about their success. It’s important to note that there’s really not one marketing…
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Mobile-First Custom LMS: Building Learning Platforms for the On-the-Go Workforce
Imagine your employee, Sarah, stuck in a two-hour commute. With only her phone in hand, she can either passively scroll through social media or use that time to complete a training module. If your learning management system (LMS) isn’t optimized for mobile, you’re missing out on moments like these — moments where learning fits seamlessly into daily routines. That’s the…
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Breaking into eCommerce with Restaurants
Here in Indianapolis, we’re implementing our software with Scotty’s Brewhouse. Walk into any Scotty’s and you’ll immediately notice that the experience is all about the user and combining that with technology. For you Colts fans, every seat at Scotty’s is a front seat since each booth has it’s own LCD television! Be sure to check them out for lunch as…
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How to Perform Search and Replace in a MySQL Field: A Guide Using wp_posts
Performing search and replace operations in a MySQL database is essential for website administrators. In these examples, we’ll apply these to a WordPress database. The wp_posts table, which stores all posts, pages, and custom post types, often requires modifications when updating URLs, correcting typos, or changing specific text. This guide covers various ways to search and replace within a MySQL…
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The Art and Science of Content Marketing
While much of what we write for companies are thought leadership pieces, answering frequently asked questions, and customer stories – one type of content stands out. Whether it’s a blog post, an infographic, a whitepaper or even a video, the best performing content tells a story that’s explained or illustrated well, and supported by research. This infographic from Kapost really…
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Community Management Done Right
Although their roles may greatly differ from one industry to the next, community managers are usually the ones responsible for brand audience growth and engagement. Always the first in line to cater to your clients’ needs and requests, they stay focused on what’s best for your company: helping retain brand community fans, defeat inevitable trolls, and improve your brand’s overall…
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Writing Engaging Content that Converts for Business
I’m often surprised when I read an amazing article on someone’s business site or blog, but then I have no clue who they are, why I’d want to work with them, who they serve, or what they expect me to do next on the site. As you invest Content that’s done well requires a significant investment in research, article design,…
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MockupsJar: Stock Mockups for Mobile and Desktop
There truly is a marketplace for anything – especially in the marketing technology world. I’m a firm believer in saving time and not doing anything that’s labor intensive twice. MockupsJar is one of those services. Rather than hiring a photographer and having them take photos of your application or site on a smartphone, desktop or in the browser – why…
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Marketing Projects versus Processes
Many of our clients require a bit of re-education when we onboard them. They’re used to working with their marketing vendors like they shop for groceries. They want to itemize, price and checkout. We’ve done marketing projects in the past and we really shy away from them now. Unless we can price a project to accomodate several iterations, we typically…
