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‘What’s the optimum length for my online video?’ – Econsultancy

Simon Crofts says, “It’s a question I’ve been asked for decades, but in a world where we can measure almost everything, do we finally have the definitive answer? It used to be that clients wanted to get as much into their (potentially expensive) video as possible – to ‘really make the most of it’. It took a lot of convincing to persuade... [Read more]

‘What It’s Really Like to Start an Ultra-Successful Company: Meet Moz’s Rand Fishkin’ – Copyblogger

Sonia Simone says, “Rand Fishkin is known for founding an incredibly successful company — while keeping an unwavering commitment to his core values. You may have noticed, if you look around at the general business landscape, that a lot of successful founders are a bit cocky. They tend to overestimate the role of their own genius in their success... [Read more]

‘Why We Only Accept 1 Out of Every 10 Guest Blog Pitches’ – MOZ

MOZ team says, “We’ve been pitched a blog post about hoverboards. While hoverboards are pretty cool and I’d like to own one, our business and our blog have absolutely nothing to do with hoverboards. Why did we get pitched a post about hoverboards? Most likely because the person pitching the post saw we have a decent domain authority and they... [Read more]

‘How Is Reaching the Email Inbox Like Getting on Kanye’s VIP List?’ – MarketingProfs

Amalia Bercot says, “Email deliverability is a hot topic. Although countless articles have already been written about this subject, marketers are still looking for a way to crack Gmail’s (and other email service providers’) algorithm in an effort to guarantee their ticket into the inbox. I’m here to explain how deliverability... [Read more]

‘Building a Collaborative Content Process’ – Entrepreneur

Sarah Rickerd says, “Content marketing has been transforming the marketing world for years. And whether you’re a skeptic wanting more results or a devout believer overhauling your entire marketing department, many experts continue to believe it’s the way of the future. The Content Marketing Institute defines content marketing as a style: “focused... [Read more]

‘7 e-commerce SEO trends we’re seeing in 2016’ – Search Engine Land

Jayson DeMers says, “Few types of online business can benefit from SEO more than e-commerce websites that allow for direct consumer transactions. Not only can you secure more web traffic (and a larger stream of revenue), you can also optimize specific product pages to funnel traffic to your most profitable or popular pages. But SEO (and e-commerce... [Read more]

‘The importance of micro-moments: The mobile customer journey’ – Marketing Land

Jim Yu says, “According to eMarketer, global mobile ad spend is expected to double from $100 billion in 2016 to nearly $200 billion in 2019 — accounting for over 70 percent of digital ad spend worldwide. This explosion in mobile ad spend mirrors the rapid growth of mobile, which has changed the game for advertisers and consumers alike. Mobile... [Read more]

’18 Sales Qualification Questions to Identify Prospects Worth Pursuing’ – HubSpot

Emma Brudner says, “Not every lead is a good fit for a product or service — no matter how strongly a salesperson believes they are (or wants them to be). Buyers don’t buy just because they have a serious need, a looming deadline, or money to burn. They buy because of a combination of all of these factors, and more. Get HubSpot CRM... [Read more]

‘Confronting The Stigma Surrounding Sales’ – Forrester

Peter O’Neill says, “Never having been an analyst that thinks he knows it all, I periodically attend external conferences as a mere delegate (no speech) to learn something new and network. I was at last week’s conference of the Association of Professional Sales (APS) in London with over 400 other marketers, sales enablement professionals,... [Read more]

‘7 Reasons You Should Redesign Your Small Business Website in WordPress’ – Entrepreneur

Dan Scalco says, “Your website serves as the digital storefront for your business. If it doesn’t look appealing, load quickly or even have a mobile version, customers are going to keep walking. Many small business owners rely on their website to bring in a steady stream of leads and educate potential customers on what they offer. However, when... [Read more]

‘How can we improve content discovery networks? A study of clickbait’ – Econsultancy

Ben Davis says, “I recently made a fuss about a mobile advertising experience I had with CNN Money. My gripe was about UX but also about the poor quality of content discovery networks. So, I thought I would experiment in visiting some of the clickbait on these networks. Here we go… 1. CNN Money CNN Money has plenty of featured content bordering... [Read more]

‘Online Marketing Techniques to Boost Sales Productivity’ – Business.com

Hicks Crawford says, “An effective online marketing strategy can really help a brand generate leads and drive sales. These are some creative techniques using online tools that your brand should employ to help improve your sales and attract more customers. Consider Instagram Most businesses tend to focus on Twitter and Facebook when it comes to... [Read more]