Email marketing works, but you can't start collecting email addresses and sending mass email messages with the expectation that you'll suddenly see a huge jump in sales. It's far more likely that those messages will be ignored or deleted.Why? Because you failed to follow the five essential steps to creating a successful email marketing campaign.For every email marketing … [Read more...]
Small Business Guide to Instagram Ads – Infographic
Did you know that over 200 million people visit at least one Instagram business account each day? Did you know that 72% of users have been influenced to make purchases based on content they saw on Instagram? In other words, consumers are actively using Instagram and they welcome useful business-related content there. That means your business needs to be there as well or … [Read more...]
10 Catchy WordPress Landing Page Themes
The landing page is far from a common page with words of welcome and entertaining visuals. Instead, it’s a powerful tool where you show the value of your service or product, earn trust, and convert visitors into your customers. Fewer words – more stats. According to the recent Unbounce research that covered 64,000 landing pages from 10 leading industries, an average … [Read more...]
7 Things to Consider Before You Hire a Content Writer
A freelance content writer who is paid to write blogs and marketing content is going to be skilled at generating original content in short amounts of time that have excellent grammar, broad vocabulary, and proper calls to action for your website. But how do you know if you're getting the real deal? A true freelance writer will meet all your criteria and those described … [Read more...]
Time to Hire a Professional Blogger for Your Company Blog
Whether you're a solopreneur or the owner of a successful and growing business, you probably have a blog for your company (and if you don't, you need to start one). With your website, a company blog acts as your core branded destination on the internet to where all of your online (and offline) activities lead potential and existing customers. A company blog is a place … [Read more...]
5 Key Benefits of Internal Brand Building
Internal branding is the ongoing process of educating employees so they understand, support, live, advocate, and guard your brand promise. Internal brand building is an essential part of developing a successful business of any size. Whether you're a solopreneur, a startup founder, or leading a team at a Fortune 100 company, internal branding matters. Why? The answer is … [Read more...]
20 Ways to Integrate Your Content Marketing and Boost Results
Content marketing should be an integral part of your marketing strategy, but your results will be limited if you don't fully integrate your content marketing efforts and surround consumers with your branded experiences. This includes making it as easy as possible for people to find your content across your online branded destinations (i.e., your website, blog, Facebook Page, … [Read more...]
How To Plan Your Offer Funnel Like A Pro
The offer funnel is what you pull people through as they go through the buying cycle. It works like this: You give away a lot of content freely such as blog posts, social media updates, etc. This will lead people to sign up for a free or low-cost product, which requires the customer to opt-in by providing their email address. Once the potential customer signs up, then … [Read more...]
Build Experiences, Not Products
The term "experience" is being used a lot these days -- probably too much, to the point where it's lost some of its value. The concept of building brand experiences isn't a new one. After all, the way consumers experience a brand is a fundamental step of brand building. The reality is there is more to building brand experiences than investing in some experiential marketing … [Read more...]
4 Ways Brand Trust Gives Your Business a Competitive Advantage
What comes to mind when you think about your favorite brand? Typically, when a consumer really likes a brand, they trust the brand to deliver on its promise in every interaction and experience. Since they trust the brand to meet their expectations consistently, they choose it over other brands - even if it costs more or they have to travel farther to get it. What I just … [Read more...]