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‘Email Marketing in 2016: The Best, The Worst, and What’s Next’ – AWeber
Olivia Dello Buono says, “What does the future of email marketing hold? 🔮 Great question! If we had a crystal ball, we’d be able to tell you. But since that wouldn’t be the most accurate, we asked five email marketing experts to share their data-backed predictions. In this week’s #EmailChat, we looked back on some of the best email... [Read more]
’12 Free Marketing Tools Every Small Business Owner Should Know About’ – Business.com
Scott Gerber says, “Small businesses may not have a big budget for marketing, but the need for building email lists, tracking online visibility and sharing engaging content across social media channels is hugely important for increasing brand awareness and growing the company. Luckily, there are countless tools and apps that make marketing easy,... [Read more]
‘8 Ways to Improve Your Email Marketing Performance’ – Entrepreneur
Jonathan Long says, “Throughout the years, email marketing has remained one of the most effective ways to convert prospects, as well as existing customers, into sales and revenue. When you take the time to build an email list, it gives you the ability to reach your audience at any time — your prospects and customers are within feet of their... [Read more]
‘What were the biggest SEO trends of 2016?’ – Econsultancy
Ben Davis says, “It’s that time of year again; time to take stock of everything that’s happened in marketing since January. Let’s start by looking at the big talking points in SEO, with the help of some our industry’s esteemed search experts. Here’s what happened in 2016, and for more on this topic check out these... [Read more]
‘Use This Content Marketing Checklist to Skyrocket Your Productivity’ – Copyblogger
Jennifer Blenchard says, “I used to beat myself up and feel guilty for not getting more done in my business each year. There were so many awesome content ideas burning in my brain for videos, books, and education I wanted to create. Yet, not much was really getting done. Sure, I was busy as hell, but my content creation process wasn’t very productive.Then... [Read more]
‘Mastering the Owner Response to the Quintet of Google My Business Reviews’ – MOZ
Miriam Ellis says, “Two dates to know: August 4, 2010 – the day Google enabled owner responses to Google My Business reviews; November 17, 2016 – the day Moz enabled incredibly easy GMB owner response functionality in the Moz Local dashboard. Why are these noteworthy events in Local Search history? Because reviews and owner responses are... [Read more]
‘Three musts for online retailers to prepare for the last-minute rush’ – Econsultancy
Bart Mroz says, “The busiest month of the year is now upon us, and brands and retailers of all sizes have prepared for the massive surge in sales that takes place during this time. According to the National Retail Federation, the holiday season can represent as much as 30% of retailers’ annual sales. So for retail brands, there’s no more... [Read more]
‘Influencer Marketing Tips From a College Student With a 250 Million Follower Reach’ – Entrepreneur
Steve Young says, “In recent years, influencer marketing has exploded. In fact, an estimated 56 percent of brands increased their influencer marketing budgets in 2016. Truth be told, you may find it increasingly difficult to meet your business goals if you don’t relate with influencers, and choose to do it all alone. The concept of building... [Read more]
‘Black Friday Report: Retail search ad spend shifted from text to shopping ads on desktop’ – Search Engine Land
Ginny Marvin says, “Shopping ad growth continues to cannibalize text ad spend on desktop. Retail spend shifted significantly from paid search text ads to paid search shopping ads on desktop this Black Friday weekend compared to a year ago. That’s according to a report from paid search insights firm AdGooroo, a Kantar Media company, based on... [Read more]
‘How To Tackle Competition By Adding More Value To Your Business’ – Business.com
Anand Srinivasan says, “Every business owner goes through a phase of uncertainty during the launch of their first business. One question that bothers almost all of us is how you should price your product or service. Depending on your industry, you are likely to have competitors who have been in business for decades. Why should any customer pick... [Read more]
‘How to Set Up Google Analytics for Your Membership Site’ – Copyblogger
Sean Jackson says, “Setting up Google Analytics for your membership site can be tricky … unless you know the right way to start. Data analysis is at the core of all online marketing. But how do you get the right data, and more importantly, how do you make sense of it all? On today’s show, we have the queen of data analysis for Rainmaker Digital... [Read more]
‘The Most Overlooked Sales Technique in the World’ – Entrepreneur
Marc Wayshak says, “If you knew there was one easy technique that could completely transform your selling approach, would you want to learn all about it? The answer is yes, assuming you like making sales and quickly increasing your profits. There is a simple, transformative technique that actually does exists. And it’s overlooked by more... [Read more]