Back in the early days of search engine optimization, some overly opportunistic parties took advantage of then-current data showing a positive correlation between the number of backlinks and Google ranking. This gave rise to automated link building, link farms, links for sale and all sorts of other spammy scenarios and gave SEO, in general, a [...]
“Hello. I’m listening” That was the way fictional 1990s TV radio psychiatry host Frasier Crane opened his talk show when someone called in to talk about a problem. And in our age of social media and consumer demand for increased responsiveness, it’s the mindset that companies need to cultivate if they’re going to reap the [...]
There are plenty of actionable points on most websites - buttons and banners entreating visitors to Download, Sign Up, Subscribe, Join, Get Started, Learn More or just plain Contact. Websites with a cohesive digital marketing plan will track and monitor conversions from these calls to action. But there’s one very important CTA that we quite [...]
You may be a busy small business owner who has a website, and you understand that content is important, but you just aren’t sure how to proceed because you simply don’t have the time. Your business isn’t big enough to have a full-time content manager, although there are a couple of people on staff who [...]
If you landed here, you’re interested in content marketing success. You want your website to grow your business. So let’s do this! Let’s nail it! Now that we have your attention… here’s how content marketing really works: it’s all business. The Content Marketing Long Game Since we don’t want to waste anyone’s time, let’s begin [...]
If you’re a small business owner, you might have considered adding a blog to your website. Or maybe you even started one but let it wither and die. Many small business owners wonder if it’s worth keeping an active blog. We’re here to tell you it is, and here’s five reasons why. Content Counts & [...]
Recently, I decided to run an outside of the box idea shopping feed test just to see if it would actually work. The customer has a product that is suitable for pets. It is their only SKU. I know... one product. It clearly is an infomercial play, they'd hit it out of the park. People [...]
Planning, creating and promoting online content can be very rewarding but also very time-consuming. It takes significant resources to produce good content and develop a cohesive promotion plan, whether that involves sharing content on social media or posting it to your own blog or to an industry/partner site. It’s not surprising then that digital marketers [...]
As a business owner, you've got a unique opportunity to use Google Reviews to interact with your customers. Whether you’re thanking a customer for their wonderful five star review, or acknowledging a customer who had a bad experience, Google Reviews are a critical piece of your business’ online presence. In order to respond, you'll either [...]
Customer relationship management (CRM) tools are the fastest growing area of business software and there’s no sign of a letup. Systems like SalesForce and HubSpot are just the most notable examples of this trend and they’re changing the game in how businesses relate to their customers. The new landscape is one that offers both [...]
