User experience can make or break your business. The checkout process is the most crucial element to consider in that regard. Even more important is the context of that experience. What’s appropriate for the desktop will not be suitable for the mobile interface. For the most part, businesses understand this. It’s why there has been [click to continue…]
Every online marketer knows that the Internet is an insanely skeptical place. It’s with good reason. Let’s be honest. Our space is littered with faux gurus and hyped up promises. You’ve seen them: “Make $500 000 with your first online course launch.” “Give me 15 minutes, and I’ll give you a profit generating machine!” Okay, [click to continue…]
Can I go out on a limb here? I’m going to guess you’re already sold on building an email list. After all, you’ve heard the advice many times over: “Build an email list. It’s where the money is.” If you’re remotely interested in growing a business with staying power, it’s the wise thing to do. [click to continue…]
Whether you’re a brand, a webmaster or a solo blogger, it’s essential your audience takes you seriously. You need to prove you know your stuff. But in a world that’s become increasingly saturated with self-appointed “gurus,” it’s become incredibly difficult to separate yourself from the masses. That’s why authority and credibility have become the name [click to continue…]
Many digital marketers carry out their daily tasks in a furious frenzy. They send out email blasts, update social media, perform keyword research and so on, trying to accomplish as much as possible. Working hard and staying busy makes us feel we’re being productive. But how many people stop to think about why they’re doing [click to continue…]
Given that Google changes its search algorithm 500-600 times each year, it’s not surprising marketers get confused sometimes. Speculations about the latest SEO trends run rampant and are a breeding ground for many myths. For this reason, it’s sometimes difficult to tell fact from fiction. Of course, the Internet provides the perfect framework for misinformation [click to continue…]
Arguably, the biggest Google algorithm shakeup of 2017 occurred on March 8. Of all things, it was called…Fred. The sheer randomness of the name and the massive drop in traffic that many sites experienced have left a lot of marketers scratching their heads. What happened, who was affected and why? More importantly, what steps do [click to continue…]
Despite the proven effectiveness of native advertising, it’s a concept that remains a little murky for many marketers. Copyblogger performed a study on native advertising, asking people whether they knew what it was and how knowledgeable they were about it. Here are the results: Clearly, it’s still an ambiguous concept to many. Simply, native advertising is [click to continue…]
“Everything changes and nothing stands still.” In this quote, Heraclitus of Ephesus was referring to life and the fundamental order of the cosmos. But he might as well be referring to Google’s chronic algorithm updates, even if he was a few centuries early. See, Google makes roughly 500 – 600 changes each year. Some are major, [click to continue…]
Viral content is inherently unpredictable. You could have two similar pieces of content—with one receiving thousands upon thousands of shares and the other languishing in obscurity. In that regard, there’s no magic formula that will enable you to create viral content on command. It’s not like you can just flip a switch and get mass [click to continue…]
Infographics are amazing! Besides being one of the best ways to explain a complicated topic with ease, they make information come alive. Research found, people following directions with text and illustrations do 323 percent better than people following directions without illustrations. Maybe that’s why “infographics are ‘liked’ and shared on social media 3x more than any [click to continue…]
When you hear the phrase seasonal keywords, what comes to mind? Is it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and general holiday-related keywords? Well, that’s definitely part of it. Of course, you’ll want to put the extra energy into optimizing your keywords for the holidays. After all, holiday retail sales during November and December brought in [click to continue…]
Facebook marketing is somewhat of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Facebook had 1.94 billion monthly active users as of Q1 2017. That’s the most users of any social network by far. On the other hand, its organic reach is lousy. According to a study by Social@Ogilvy, Organic reach has declined to just six [click to continue…]
Facebook marketing is somewhat of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, Facebook had 1.94 billion monthly active users as of Q1 2017. That’s the most users of any social network by far. On the other hand, its organic reach is lousy. According to a study by Social@Ogilvy, Organic reach has declined to just six [click to continue…]
It used to be that PR and SEO were two very different marketing tactics with virtually zero overlap. With roots going all the way back to the founding of the colonies in the New World in the 16th century, PR is like a grizzled old vet, while SEO is more of a young whippersnapper with [click to continue…]
