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- Event Marketing
Leaderpromos: Great Promotional Products, Great Service!
As my trip to the Webtrends conference was looming, I was looking for promotional merchandise to distribute at the event. As a sponsor of the event, one of the options was to distribute notepads out to the attendees. As a small business, of course, this was an investment that I was very concerned about. How could I balance a tight…
- Content Marketing
WordPress: WLWManifest Is A Legacy Feature With Security Implications. Here’s How To Disable It
In the evolving landscape of content management systems, certain features persist long after their original purpose has faded into obscurity. The Windows Live Writer Manifest (WLWManifest) in WordPress is one such artifact, representing a bygone era of desktop blogging tools while potentially introducing unnecessary security risks to modern WordPress installations. WLWManifest Origins and Purpose The WLWManifest feature was introduced to…
- Content Marketing
Great Brands Evolve Over Time
I love the Mac ads. Most people do, because they?re funny, without being offensive. They don’t bore us with product details, but in 30 seconds or less, resonate with their audience, because they get ?right to the pain?. As you watch them, it is easy to assume that Mac and Apple in general have always had great advertising. But a quick look…
- Marketing Infographics
How a Lack of Social Response is Hurting Your Business
We’ve already quantified the business impact of poor customer service with regard to social media. What about simply responding? Did you know that 7 out of 8 social messages directed at brands go unanswered within 72 hours? Compound that with the fact there’s been a 21% increase in messages to brands globally (18% in the United States) and we’ve got…
- Marketing Infographics
You Spend 83 Days a Year Emailing
The average salesperson logs over 2,000 hours per year on business communication, mostly on role-specific tasks (39%) and reading/answering emails (28%). While it would seem that social media is becoming the most popular mode of communication, as 72% of companies are now using social media in some form, email is still the top preference among businesses around the world. According…
- Marketing Infographics
LinkedIn Usage and Statistics: A Comprehensive Overview for 2024
Since its launch, LinkedIn has evolved into a powerhouse platform with over 810 million members in over 200 countries. It’s the world’s largest professional networking site, helping businesses, recruiters, and job seekers connect, engage, and grow. In 2023, LinkedIn continues to generate impressive revenue—over $13 billion yearly—and shows no signs of slowing down. Below is a comprehensive look at the…
- Content Marketing
Free Pinterest Marketing Guide from Brainhost
The folks from Brainhost dropped me a line promoting their new guide, How to Promote your Website with Pinterest and I think they’ve done a nice job on it! Here are 3 Excerpts from the Guide You Might Find Useful: Currently, Chobani yogurt, Dyson vacuum cleaners, Etsy.com, and even the famous Nike shoe brand have wildly popular Pinterest pages. What…
- Marketing Tools
.NET MAUI and Blazor Hybrid vs. Platform-Specific Frameworks in the Cross-Platform Arena
Building applications across multiple platforms can feel like stepping into the ring for a heavyweight bout. It’s time-consuming, costly, and riddled with challenges like maintaining divergent codebases or ensuring a consistent user experience. That’s why cross-platform development has become an important option for reaching broader audiences. Yet even this approach often comes with its hurdles. Enter .NET MAUI and Blazor…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Who’s Your Search Engine Marketing Villain?
It doesn’t matter how much initial education you put into a new engagement, a Search Engine Marketing Villain will pop up when you least expect it. I have identified a short list of the Villains that we seem to come across when engaging new prospects. Can you relate to any of these? Lack of Goals Don’t Tell How Much You Want…
