As marketers, we continually look for new ways to drive visibility, increase brand impressions, and earn clicks. But what happens when a big increase in traffic doesn’t yield more leads? We recently ran into… Read more »
Smart marketing…is concise and focused. Can you explain your value in 10 words or less? Do you use simple language your customers understand – or lots of jargon? Do your marketing communications spark readers’ curiosity… Read more »
Or, should we say, a “lack of image” problem! Smart Marketing … uses compelling images to capture attention and improve conversions. We live in a visual world, and with good reason: We’re wired to understand… Read more »
Smart Marketing … uses paid reach strategically to boost ROI. “Social media is free!” Yeah, that’s a myth. Technically, it may not cost you anything to post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. But when it… Read more »
They only use other people’s content! Smart marketers…write and post original ideas. While it’s perfectly fine to share other people’s content from time to time, at least two-thirds of your posts (on social media and… Read more »
As marketers who focus on helping SMBs to make smarter marketing decisions, our team relies on a lot of tools to improve our insight, enhance our productivity, and most importantly, drive more response for our… Read more »
(Facebook Insights, that is!) Smart Marketing … uses social analytics to improve engagement. So, how smart a social marketer are you? See if you can answer these three questions: What was your competition’s most popular… Read more »
We get the following questions a lot: “Is blogging really worth it?” “Do people really even read blogs anymore?” The short, and immediate, answer is “YES!” But, here is why it makes so much sense to… Read more »
You’ve selected a great marketing agency. Now it’s time for them to get to work! Before they’re off to the races, however, you have one very important hurdle to clear: writing the marketing brief. Back… Read more »
What is “content marketing“? The words themselves are pretty basic. You have “content,” which means “in a state of peaceful happiness,” and “marketing,” which means “promoting and selling products or services.” So, “content marketing” must… Read more »
