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RSS: Make your Feed Link Obvious
With the advent of new browsers, I was not too concerned about putting my RSS link within the content of my site. I’m starting to rethink that. If you weren’t already aware, these new browsers can automatically detect an RSS feed as long as it’s identified within the header of the page. Clicking on the RSS symbol results in you…
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SPAM of the Day
Even with all the SPAM filters in the world, I still get SPAM. I hate SPAM, but I have to admit one of my guilty pleasures as I scan through the SPAM, I tend to read some. I quickly scan them to try to identify things that were caught by the filter that were valid comments. Every once in a…
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How to Fuel Sales with Curated Social Content
We don’t try to kid ourselves that we’re the best source of marketing and marketing technology across the Internet. We have great relationships with other sites and we promote many of our colleagues who have written amazing content over the years. We don’t look at every site as a competitor, we instead view them as resources for our audience. As…
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10 Steps To Negotiating a Pay Raise… Even in a Tight Job Market
Marketing roles—and many white-collar jobs—are experiencing slowdowns in hiring and even reductions in force. While the demand for roles may be declining, your value as a professional doesn’t have to. In fact, during periods of uncertainty or constraint, companies are looking harder than ever at who their key contributors are. That makes now a critical moment to advocate for your…
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Are Content Marketers Ready for Disruption?
In a new study commissioned by Kapost from the Aberdeen Group, research found few marketers who feel they’re adequately producing and tracking their content. And an exploitable gap is emerging between content leaders and content followers. Kapost calls the transition period where demand is high but smart planning is in short supply Content Chaos. They designed the infographic below to…
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Half of Companies Polled have a Google+ Page
We ran a SurveyMonkey poll on our sidebar for the last few weeks to get a clear picture of how many companies had adopted a Google+ page. The poll results were a perfect split… only 50% of readers said their company had a Google+ page. While that may seem low, I think the real numbers may be much lower. I…
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Appointiv: Streamline and Automate Appointment Scheduling Using Salesforce
One of the significant behavioral changes that have occurred in the buyer’s journey online is the ability to self-service. As a buyer, I want to research problems online, identify solutions, evaluate vendors, and… ultimately… get as far to the finish line as I can before ever having to contact a salesperson. Automated Appointment Scheduling We’ve all been through scheduling hell……
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The Truth About SEO: Debunking Myths and Embracing Optimization in 2024
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a critical component of digital marketing, yet it’s often misunderstood. Many businesses fail to achieve their SEO goals due to misconceptions and inaction. Let’s explore the realities of SEO and why optimization is crucial for success. The Pitfall of “I Read Something Somewhere” The most common barrier to effective SEO is the I read something…
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Social Media ROI by Industry: 2025 Benchmarks, Metrics, and Strategies
Social media is no longer just a branding or awareness channel; it has become increasingly integral to business outcomes. Yet one of the most prominent challenges marketers face is demonstrating ROI in a consistent, business-meaningful way… especially as engagement rates decline: Benchmark reports for 2025 confirm that across industries, engagement rates have declined year-over-year on most platforms (e.g., Facebook engagement…
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How Are You Doing Compared to 400 Other Marketers?
We’ve been having some incredible meetings with an enterprise company recently. They have all the challenges you can think of – a small team, enterprise structure, franchises, ecommerce… the works. Over time, they’ve evolved with their small team to a hodge-podge of technology that’s becoming more and more difficult to manage. Our job is to map out their strategy and…
