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‘How Online Forms Can Anchor Your Business’ – MarketingProfs
Verónica Jarski says, “Don’t let your business drift out to sea. A versatile online form can help you manage info across your organization and keep your vessel steady, according to the followingFormstack infographic.Here are some ways that an online form can benefit different areas of your organization.Your marketing department can use... [Read more]
‘7 Types of Push Notifications Users Actually Enjoy’ – HubSpot
Amanda Zantal-Wiener says, “If recent marketing news has made one thing clear, it’s this: Mobile is non-negotiable.A growing number of us are using mobile as our primary device for accessing the internet —over a quarter of us interact with our smartphones more than any other object, or human being, for that matter. And content, in kind,... [Read more]
‘Are online advertisers wising up about content quality?’ – Econsultancy
Patricior Robles says, “YouTube is facing a backlash after popular content creators claimed that the platform is failing to monetize their videos.The row focuses on YouTube’s Advertiser-Friendly Content Guidelines, which users claim they were not told about and that they feel are ambiguous.As Gizmodo’s Bryan Menegus explained,... [Read more]
‘Is a big Google search update happening? Chatter thinks so’ – Search Engine Land
Barry Schwartz says, “Have you checked your Google organic search traffic this morning? If not, you may want to. It seems Google may have tweaked their search ranking algorithm, your site may be ranking higher or lower or the same depending on if this update has impacted your web pages. Google has not yet confirmed the update but based on a lot... [Read more]
‘The 4 Opt-in Forms All Ecommerce Websites Must Have’ – Entrepreneur
Sujan Patel says, “Running an ecommerce business isn’t easy: You’re physically disconnected from the customer, making it a monstrous struggle to establish trust for that first purchase. An even greater struggle is getting that first-time customer to come back and purchase again: According to research by RJMetrics, only 32 percent of... [Read more]
‘What defines a great customer experience for B2B companies?’ – Econsultancy
Nikki Gilliland says, “When writing about customer experience we’re often guilty of neglecting B2B companies, believing that it is mainly a focus for large consumer brands.However we recently sat down with John Watton, EMEA Marketing Director at Adobe, who explained that CX is just as important for B2B marketers.You can watch what John... [Read more]
‘Don’t get duped by duplicate content: 8 quick checks for every SEO’ – Search Engine Land
Stephanie LeVonne says, “You’ve probably heard the phrase “duplicate content” being thrown around from time to time, and like any savvy webmaster, you’d never dare to publish the same content twice — but have you?Duplicate content is the equivalent of overdrawing your checking account, except instead of paying costly fees each month... [Read more]
‘6 Times Less Was More in Content Marketing’ – CMI
Patrick Burke says, “Dubbed “10x” by Moz, interactive long-form content is the medium of the moment. But whether it’s GIFs, infographics, white papers, or anything else, great content is always born from a great idea, not a medium.In fact, sometimes less is actually more in content marketing. In this era of micro-moments, reducing a lengthy... [Read more]
‘Mobile App Strategies Boost Revenues for Small Business Owners’ – Small Business Trends
Scott Shane says, “Global mobile traffic now represents roughly 60 percent of internet traffic, making mobile apps a must-have for businesses. But consumers today increasingly expect an “Amazon-like experience” online. Small businesses don’t just need to build a mobile app, they need to build a great one.While most giant corporations have... [Read more]
‘Is SEO right for your business?’ – Search Engine Land
Marcus Miller says, “This may seem strange coming from an SEO guy, but there are many situations where organic search may not be the best option for a given marketing challenge.In fact, there are times when SEO is just simply not a good fit. In this article, I am going to look at a few common scenarios we see at my agency where we have been... [Read more]
‘Influencers in Asia-Pacific: Four things you need to know’ – Econsultancy
Jeff Rajeck says, “Reaching consumers in Asia-Pacific can be difficult.There are so many countries and cultures to consider that analysis paralysis quickly sets in.Using a local influencer to carry your brand message could help, but there are a few things you need to know about the market first.Asia-Pacific (APAC) has an influencer market... [Read more]
‘3 Tips for Reaching B2B Customers with Content Marketing’ – Small Business Trends
Sujan Patel says, “The latest Content Marketing Trends report from the Content Marketing Institute stated that 88 percent of B2B organizations are using content marketing, yet only 30 percent of them think it’s effective.Some marketers believe that producing content for B2B industries is difficult and that B2C marketing is easy. I don’t... [Read more]