Social media is evolving. Brands need to do more today than just have active profiles on different marketing channels. Successful businesses are increasing their presence by leveraging relationships with social influencers to create brand awareness. We’re seeing an increase in the use of micro influencers, which made my list of the top marketing trends to look [click to continue…]
Content marketing is an absolute necessity for brand survival in 2018. So you’re on the right track if you are currently creating and distributing content. But for those of you who aren’t seeing results from these marketing campaigns, it can be frustrating. You’re putting so much time and effort into this, so why aren’t you [click to continue…]
People love watching videos. That’s why 87% of marketers use video content to engage with their audiences on the Internet. More than half of marketing experts across the globe say they get the highest ROI from their video promotions. When it comes to social media, videos generate 1,200% more shares than both text and pictures combined. Another [click to continue…]
Your content is great. You’ve been applying new strategies and learning how to master the art of storytelling to make your content more engaging. But now what? This is useless if you’re unable to distribute it to your audience. I see this problem all the time when I’m consulting businesses. They have excellent writers who know [click to continue…]
The ecommerce industry has become a very competitive space over the last several years. In fact, more than half of Internet users across the globe made a purchase online in the last year. Younger generations with a strong purchasing power lead the way in this trend. In fact, 67% of Millennials would rather shop online as [click to continue…]
Social media marketing has become one of the most effective ways for businesses to have success in the digital era. In fact, 95% of adults between the ages of 18 and 34 follow brands on social media. Facebook leads the way in this category. According to Statista, Facebook has 2.2 billion active monthly users. You can [click to continue…]
How do you convince a person to do something? When you’re having a face-to-face conversation with someone, you know how to persuade them. But you don’t have the same luxury of conversation when you’re dealing with visitors to your website. Fortunately, you can utilize online persuasive tactics to close sales and improve your conversion rates. [click to continue…]
Blogging is one of my favorite marketing tools. There are many benefits to blogging—that’s why all my websites have blogs. But honestly, I enjoy it as well. Writing blog posts keeps your finger on the pulse and helps you stay connected with your audience. I’m not saying you have to be in love with it, [click to continue…]
Social media marketing needs to be a priority for every business across all industries. Get with the times and understand the latest trends. Your customers are active on social media platforms, so you need to establish a presence as well. Some of you may have mastered this already. You’ve been getting tons of new followers [click to continue…]
It’s time for you to adapt to the latest marketing trends. Your company can no longer afford to ignore mobile users. Your website must be optimized for mobile devices. Why? Well, for starters, 80% of the top websites according to the Alexa rankings were optimized for mobile users. Plus, 80% of all Internet users have smartphones. [click to continue…]
When was the last time you updated your website? If you have to stop and think for a minute to answer that question, you may have a problem. Your website needs to be monitored and updated on a regular basis. However, you don’t want to make changes without any rhyme or reason. That’s why you [click to continue…]
Writing your first e-book is exciting. But once it’s finally written, you’ve got to find a way to get it in the hands of your audience. After all that hard work, long nights, and endless research, it would be a shame if your book went unread. For those of you who have recently written an [click to continue…]
Staying active on social media is one of the best ways for you to create brand awareness and engage with your audience. But with so many different social platforms to manage on a daily basis, it can be overwhelming. Sometimes keeping up with all these networks at once can feel like a full-time job. You [click to continue…]
Email newsletters are a great way to stay in contact with your subscribers. I use this strategy for my businesses as well. But when I consult different companies and analyze their email newsletters, I come across some common problems. They’re not using these emails as a marketing tool. Just sending a newsletter for the sake [click to continue…]
It’s no secret that people from different generations have different values, mindsets, and behaviors. As a business, you’ve to use this concept to your advantage. All too often I see companies that launch a broad stroke marketing campaign in an attempt to reach as many customers as possible. While I commend the approach and thought [click to continue…]
