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Analytics & Testing
The Price of Free Website Testing
This is a debate that continues to rage on when it comes to the Internet… why should I pay for a solution when I can use a free one? We utilize many free applications – but given our experience in the industry, I think we’re an exception to the rule. As an agency, we’re fully leveraging the technology we find…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Not All SEO Professionals Are Created Equal
While I was at a content management platform I cofounded, I was often confronted by SEO professionals who liked to challenge every little thing across the application. At issue was that these folks were used to working on a set number of pages with a few keywords and then maximizing the impact of those select pages. They weren’t used to…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
Robocalls- We won’t miss them!
We all get them, and almost universally hate them, the annoying call promoting some product or event that plays a recording or, even worse, speaks to you in a mechanical voice. Well, the FTC has enacted new rules and regulations regarding the placing of these calls. Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC, had some pretty harsh words on the subject.…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Secure Sockets Layer: How SSL Works, Your Certificate Options, and Why Upgrading Matters
Cybersecurity is no longer just a concern for large enterprises—every website, from personal blogs to major eCommerce platforms, must prioritize security. Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encryption is a fundamental technology that ensures data is transmitted securely between a user’s browser and a website’s server. Originally, SSL was only used by banks, payment processors, and businesses handling sensitive data. However, as…
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Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Social Media Calendar: Your One-Stop Shop for Social Media Templates
Running a successful social media presence takes more than creativity— planning, consistency, and high-quality content. But creating engaging posts from scratch can be time-consuming and overwhelming. That’s where Social Media Calendar comes in. Think of it as your go-to online store stocked with ready-made templates, content plans, and marketing resources to help you effortlessly level up your social media game. What is Social Media…
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Artificial Intelligence
Xavier AI: Instantly Generate Consulting-Quality Marketing Presentations and Sales Decks
Growing a business demands strategic clarity, speed, and compelling communication. However, building pitch decks, campaign strategies, and executive presentations still consumes hours, especially for startups and small businesses without access to a whole marketing team. The opportunity cost is enormous. What if you could generate an entire consulting-style marketing presentation, tailored to your needs, in less than a minute? Xavier…
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E-commerce and Retail
The Q4 Campaign Checklist Every Ecommerce Marketer Needs
Ecommerce marketers face their biggest test in Q4, when three months of revenue outweigh the other nine combined. Industry forecasts put this year’s holiday spend just shy of the trillion-dollar mark, and online’s share keeps edging higher. Email alone steers a meaningful slice of that cash, and any inbox veteran knows that send volume lifts sharply once Halloween decorations hit…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
Media Is Failing Because a Lack of Faith in Itself
Yesterday I had a great conversation with Brad Shoemaker, a local media expert with a long history trying to drag radio into the digital age. It just so happened that another friend, Richard Sickels, walked into the office. Richard had a great history in radio as well. We talked a ton about the radio industry and I continued to think…
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Analytics & Testing
SourceTrack: Dynamic Call Tracking for Your Enterprise
We work with many large companies and a continued challenge is always how to track how leads are getting to their business. While businesses and consumers research and find many companies online, they still pick up the phone when they wish to do business. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM4lMJ02YtA?rel=0&w=640&h=360] Call Tracking has been around for quite a while, but for businesses with thousands…