Since the rise of social media in the early 2000s, threats to our privacy have increased — and it’s not completely our fault. According to Pew Research Center, 91% of Americans ‘agree’ or ‘strongly agree’ that they’ve lost control of how personal information is collected and used on social media. Such public platforms are useful for businesses that use social media as an outlet for marketing (as they should be!), so how can we utilize these platforms while keeping privacy in mind?
When it comes to managing a brand’s online presence, there is no question that responding to comments and reviews is an important element, no matter the platform or industry. This includes replying to comments on social media, customer review sites (such as Yelp), and your blog, if you have one. When done well, social interaction with your brand can go a long way towards managing and developing valuable customer relationships.
Content marketing is an important aspect of successful operation for many businesses, but content creation can represent a real barrier to success. Good content should be engaging, informative, and most importantly, digestible to viewers. Unfortunately, many businesses struggle to find ideas that will resonate with their current and prospective customers.
Advertisement frequency is an important part of any successful digital advertising campaign, however it rarely takes the spotlight. Compared to more visible factors like powerful images, impactful wording, and accurate targeting, frequency is noticeably less glamorous, and is often one of the last pieces of a campaign to come together. After all, how much does the number of exposures to an advertisement really matter? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
With ever-increasing use of online and mobile business methods, decision makers’ purchasing habits have changed drastically over the past few years. Prospective clients now face a nearly endless array of options. What’s more, they can switch from one vendor to another with the touch of a button. Inbound marketing has never played such a crucial role in B2B business strategy as it has in recent years.
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We’ve all likely experienced some sort of personalized marketing online, regardless of whether or not we are aware of it. It might be an email with your name entered in the subject line, a Facebook ad in your news feed for a product you recently viewed online, or even a direct mailer with a coupon for a follow-up service. No matter which tactic was employed, this kind of personalization is now becoming the norm for big and small brands alike. One very effective way to achieve this is through inbound marketing, which allows brands to hyper-personalize their messaging to a degree that has never been possible before. Read More “How to Use Inbound Marketing to Provide a Personalized Experience to Your Prospective Customers”
Regular upkeep is an important part of any marketing strategy, but it can be difficult to make time for it. As a result, many businesses fall into a rut where they fall behind on updates that could save time or money in the long run. Read More “5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Marketing Efforts”
Google Analytics is the undisputed king of website analytics, and for good reason. For a free tool, Google Analytics has an enormous amount of analytical power, built on an intuitive and easy-to-use platform that does a great job balancing depth and complexity, perfect for novice and expert marketers alike. In today’s web development market, nearly every website is built from the ground up with Google Analytics in mind. Considering this fact, every marketer should know how to use Google Analytics as a part of their marketing campaign. Here are five ways to get you thinking about the possibilities:
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If you have a website, chances are you’re currently connected to Google Analytics (GA). GA is an analytical tool that is extensively used worldwide and available for free. If you don’t have GA and would like to start tracking valuable data on your website, follow these basic instructions from Google. Read More “How Google Analytics Can Help You Make Smart Marketing Decisions”
Communication is an essential part of any relationship–even with your customers! As a business you may view your relationship with your customers similar to that of a personal relationship–one that needs to be cultivated, respected, and, of course, mutually rewarding. Without these qualities a customer may become dissatisfied and look for alternative places to do business, namely your competitors. However, with proper care and nurturing, you can build a relationship with your customers that will last a lifetime and may even turn them into ambassadors of your brand. Here are five ways you can nurture a relationship with customers and hopefully keep them coming back: Read More “Five Ways to Nurture a Relationship with Your Customers”
