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Content Marketing
Ghost Blogging: The Antithesis of Everything Social? Really?
Wow, this is quite a statement from Avinash on ghost blogging: If you don't have time to blog then don't. Ghost blogging is inauthentic & the antithesis of everything social. #dontbeafake cc @mitchjoel— Avinash Kaushik (@avinash) August 16, 2010 It’s always interesting when someone with as much authority as Mitch or Avinash throws out a rule like this. Not only…
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Content Marketing
Everything You Will Ever Need to Know About “Best Times”
If I never share another best time infographic, I’ll be happy that this is the last. And I really hope that you share it as well. I absolutely groan every time I see a best time to infographic. Best time to Tweet. Best time to update on Facebook. Best time to send an email. Best time to update LinkedIn. Best…
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Content Marketing
How to Make a Video Marketing Content Calendar
This last week, one of the projects that I delivered was a mobile optimization audit for a client. While they’d been doing well in desktop searches, they were lagging in mobile rankings versus their competitors. As I reviewed their site and their competitors’ sites, one gap in their strategy was video marketing. More than half of all video views come from…
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Customer Data Platforms
Not Everyone Who Interacts With You Is a Customer
Online interactions and unique visits to your website aren’t necessarily customers for your business, or even prospective customers. Companies often make the mistake of assuming that every visit to a website is someone who’s interested in their products, or that everyone who downloads a single whitepaper is ready to buy. Not so. Not so at all. A web visitor can…
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Advertising Technology
What a Tangled Web Native Advertising Will Weave
I’m not sure if you’ve seen this video yet. It’s not safe for work but it’s absolutely hilarious regarding the topic of major newspapers and traditional news publications looking to increase revenue through the display of native advertising, also known as sponsored content. What is Native Advertising? Native advertising is an online advertising method in which the advertiser attempts to…
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Content Marketing
LinkedIn Gets Personal with its Storytelling
Of recent, I’ve been spending much more time on LinkedIn than other social media networks. I recently invested in a Premium account so that I could research who was reviewing my profile as well as improve the efficiency of networking with target organizations. The Premium account has the additional feature of an enhanced layout and a better view in search…
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Content Marketing
The Hidden Lessons of Google and Facebook
A few years ago, I was strung out on SEO. I’m not kidding… the traffic that Google was sending our blog kept me up at night, writing, tweaking, writing, tweaking, writing. I was chasing the algorithm, my competition, and it was driving every decision that I had with the blog. I was able to squeeze more and more visits, incrementally,…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Is the Problem, Not the Media
Yesterday, I heard a great story about friends and enemies. The story was about how it’s much more difficult to make a friend than an enemy. An enemy can be made in a matter of moments, but often our friendships took months or years to create. As you look to social media, this also an issue… you or your business…
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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…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Six Degrees of Social Media Optimization
Having worked heavily in the online software industry over the last decade, I suppose it’s not a surprise that more folks are seeking my advice on the development and enhancement of their platforms – especially with regard to social media. I’ve been thinking a lot about what makes an application optimized for social media. Syndication – the majority of applications…
