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Single-Tasking Tools
Douglas Karr must have been tapping into my brain when he wrote How to Single-Task. I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole multi-tasking thing, about how constant hopping from tidbit to tidbit and doing more than one task at once feels like it’s actually robbing me of time (and making me feel kind of stupid). When I’m writing reports,…
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Webinar Alert: Conversions Through Storytelling
Sure, we’ve all heard it before. We have to tell stories that are relevant and meaningful in order to attract prospects and make conversions. But, if we’ve heard it before, then it is clearly something that works. However, the concept of storytelling has always been a “soft” subject instead of something that can be turned into a science. Lucky for…
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The Value of Content Marketing
This is a unique look at content marketing. We shared the Content Grid yesterday, discussing how each type of content can be utilized strategically. This infographic calls for an even more robust strategy because the behavior of readers is changing… becoming more skeptical and frugal. Per the Alinean Infographic: Achieving a return on content marketing investment requires more relevant, provocative,…
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Presentation: Going Social – The Business Edition
Yesterday, I presented to the local International Association of Business Communicators chapter. The audience dynamics were mixed between small and large companies. The attendees were business people who spanned social media – from newby to experienced social marketers. Going Social Each time I prepare a presentation, I go back through the history of presentations I’ve done in the past… dropping…
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Penguin 2.0 How to Stay on Google’s Good Side
It’s been less than a month since Google’s latest search update launched, and although the new spam-fighting Penguin 2.0 technology hasn’t been fully implemented yet, it’s already causing an bit of anxiety. Content marketers need not despair as long as they plan to stay on Google’s safe side. According to data compiled in Marketo’s most recent infographic, Google Bought a…
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The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems
We spend our days navigating CRM dashboards, composing emails, tracking metrics, or building campaigns. The Humane Interface will feel less like a treatise on user interface design and more like a mirror to your daily frustrations. Jef Raskin—best known as the father of the Macintosh project at Apple—delivers a sharp, sometimes bristling critique of how software is built and why it…
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I Never Lost A Job to Technology. I Have Gained Multiple Careers, Though.
Turn on the news, scroll through your feed, or attend any industry panel lately, and you’ll hear it: Artificial Intelligence is coming for your job. The headlines are stark. The predictions feel ominous. Some of the most intelligent people in the world are forecasting a future where human work is obsolete, replaced by machines, automation, and AI. I don’t doubt…
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Here’s How You Generate More Leads with Social Media
I was just meeting with a business owner and describing the amazing way that social media has not only driven business to my company, but to our clients as well. There seems to be an ongoing pessimism as it stands with social media and it’s impact on lead generation and I believe it needs to be corrected. Most of the…
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The State of Mobile in the US
Mobile usage among consumers continues to skyrocket. 74% of growth was in smartphones with 79% of US Shoppers browsing and shopping on sites and apps. By 2016 mobile app revenues will hit $46 billion. To quantify what this dramatic shift means for brands the folks at Usablenet put together an infographic that demonstrates just how much mobile Internet usage is…
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Costs of Website Testing
Monetate has put out an informative infographic on what to think about and how to justify the expense of a website testing tool. It’s a comprehensive look at the challenges, costs, impact, direct costs, indirect costs and opportunities that website testing can provide. The near century-old financial estimate known as Total Cost of Ownership (TC)) can help determine direct and…
