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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Demographics by Platform (US in 2024)
Businesses often invest significant resources into social media marketing, hoping to reach the right audiences and improve sales outcomes. One of the key considerations is demographics: who’s using which platforms, at what frequency, and for what purpose. Understanding social media demographics can shape content creation, platform selection, advertising strategies, and ultimately your ability to drive conversions and achieve a positive…
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Content Marketing
Call To Action Best Practices: Offers, Verbiage, Design, Locations, and More
Every advertisement, email, or distributed piece of content that has been distributed by marketers should include a call to action (CTA). A prospect or customer that’s being informed wants… needs to be told what the next action(s) should be to either continue their research or to connect with your business. I’m stunned when we are hired by a client who…
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E-commerce and Retail
How Do Colors Impact Purchase Behavior?
The science of colors is fascinating, in my opinion. Great designers – whether they’re automotive, home decorators, graphic designers, or even user interface developers understand the complexity of colors and the importance of them. From the color palette selected to ensure that it provides harmony – to the actual colors utilized – has a significant impact on user behavior. Color…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Influencer Marketing: History, Evolution, and the Future
Influencer marketing has transformed how brands engage their audiences. By leveraging the voices of individuals with trust and influence, companies can authentically connect with consumers and drive action. But how did we get here? Influencer marketing isn’t as new as you might think — it’s a strategy that’s been evolving for centuries, shaped by culture, technology, and consumer behavior. What…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
X: List of Keyboard Shortcuts and Mobile App Gestures
When I first began programming about twenty years ago, I had a colleague who was an advanced architect and genius developer. Each time I reached over with my right hand, he would mumble something about being mouse disabled. His version wasn’t as politically correct and was often wrapped with some obscene words that aren’t safe for work… but I digress.…
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Content Marketing
WordPress: How To Overwrite a Shortcode From a Parent Theme in Your Child Theme or Custom Plugin
Many of our clients have buttons implemented through parent theme shortcodes. One of our partners asked if we could do some event tracking on the buttons since they were great call-to-actions (CTA) throughout the sites. The button shortcode we use automatically outputs a nice button by adding classes to the output HTML. Here’s the shortcode to produce a button to…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
How Small Businesses Are Using And Benefitting From Social Media
Our small business prospects and clients often ask us about our expertise and use of social media to drive business results. I am a firm believer that businesses should have a strong social media presence, but I’d argue that it’s more about reputation management than it is driving direct business. The reality of social media is this… very few buyers…
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Martech Zone Apps
App: Conversion Rate Calculator (With Optimization Slider)
The term Conversion Rate (CR) is pivotal for any digital marketer. It represents the percentage of visitors to a page who complete a desired action. This action could be anything from making a purchase, signing up for a newsletter, or downloading a guide. Conversion Rate Calculator I’ve designed an interactive and intuitive Conversion Rate Calculator that empowers you to see…
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Content Marketing
How To Host WordPress With Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Hosting a WordPress site on Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers several advantages for companies looking to establish a solid online presence and leverage modern cloud technologies. Here’s an overview of the steps (click to jump to the instructions below): Create an Amazon Web Services Account Set up an EC2 instance Connect to your EC2 Instance Install and Configure the LAMP…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
Pros and Cons of Mobile Apps, Mobile-Optimized Web Apps, and Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
When deciding whether to develop a mobile application, a mobile-optimized web app, or a Progressive Web App (PWA), businesses must consider various factors beyond user experience. In addition to development costs, testing, and device updates, it’s crucial to consider the differing stances of Apple and Google regarding PWAs. Here, we explore these considerations, including the pros and cons of each…