Posts Tagged ‘Marketing’
10 Ways Marketers Are Making You Addicted to Apps
Mobile phones have made more of an impact on our lives than any other invention, and are top of the list when considering the question, “How did we survive without them?” Not only are we now powerless without them, but the latest generation of apps are also going to make sure we will be relying…
Read More3 Ways Co-Marketing Can Help Your Small Business Thrive
Co-marketing is helpful for a business of any size, but it’s a necessity for small businesses. Why? Traditionally, small business might be lucky to have a small dedicated marketing department. But, more often than not, they’re sharing marketing duties with another function, like sales or accounting. That doesn’t leave much time available for marketing a…
Read MoreNeuromarketing: Measuring Emotional Response to Create More Effective Ad Imagery
For years, advertising creatives have relied on their instincts to make decisions when producing campaign content, whether it’s making a font size bigger, moving an image from left to right, or choosing vendors to realize their ideas. Those decisions are usually based on gut instinct, previous experience, and the occasional market research—certainly not on anything…
Read MoreWhat is Proximity Based Marketing?
As mobile continues to hit the mainstream, our approaches to information discovery are rapidly evolving along with our buying habits. A recent study conducted by IDC Research and YP found that only 36% of online desktop and mobile users initiated a local business search on a traditional search engine. Moreover, approximately 80% of study participants said they…
Read More6 Easy Things You Can Do if You Don’t Like Marketing
I hear this a lot, business owners and authors who just want to run their businesses or write. They hate marketing and often don’t know where to begin. I get it, believe me. Marketing isn’t easy especially if you still have a full time job (i.e. running the business) or you’re just starting out writing…
Read MoreHow to Celebrate Small Gains in Marketing
Do you see the glass half empty with your marketing efforts? Are you struggling to make gains in marketing your business or nonprofit organization? Standing out and generating buzz, leads, brand recognition, and revenue are really challenging goals these days. And, you may feel frustrated with your progress. Well, you’re not alone. The way to…
Read More6 Ways Marketing Automation Will Improve Your Inbound Marketing ROI
To take full advantage of your inbound marketing efforts, it would be wise to invest in marketing automation. Marketing automation has the ability to enhance the impact of your content, capture lead intelligence, increase conversion rates, foster repeat purchases, and improve the overall customer experience for your brand. In this blog I want to focus on the…
Read MoreEmail Open Rates: Your Best Marketing Test
No–one needs to tell you that mobile readers now outnumber desktop readers for your message. A recent Experian marketing survey revealed that 52% of all email opens are from mobile devices, and that 38% of all clicks are from mobile devices. Experian looked at three hundred brands and 21 billion emails—a few more than you…
Read MoreShould You Hire a Freelancer to Market a Franchise?
We’re living in a freelancer economy, according to Forbes. Should you hire a freelancer to market a franchise? The answer isn’t always clear. With 2016 just getting started, you might think hiring a freelancer could spur your franchise growth in the New Year. Here is a glimpse into the state of the current freelance market and a few…
Read More6 Eye-Opening Mobile Marketing Statistics
Have you resisted diving into mobile marketing because it seems like a passing fad, one that is too “new” for a small business—or too difficult to execute? These eye-opening mobile marketing facts may challenge everything you think you know about mobile marketing. The world has gone mobile. Pew Internet Group reports that more Americans now own…
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