No one likes the guy at a cocktail party who talks endlessly about himself without letting anyone else get a word in edgewise. Not only is he annoying and rude, he’s usually not all that interesting to boot! Unfortunately, many businesses are guilty of the same lack of etiquette when it comes to social media. Perpetual self-promotion without any attempt of trying to encourage social media engagement or conversation is one of the most common
Marketing can be a truly rewarding job where you get to see the fruits of your efforts almost immediately. For instance, B2B companies that blogged 11 times a month in 2015 were three times as likely to receive traffic compared to those who only blogged once. Yet, as a marketing director, that same job can be highly stressful and the potential for burnout is a real threat. To help avoid burnout, here are a few
Approximately 61% of marketers have said that improving their SEO and increasing their online presence was a top priority in 2017, according to HubSpot research. However, to truly thrive in the online space, it isn’t enough to simply increase your business’s online presence, which is a rather vague goal. The best online marketing agencies will help you set specific goals for your marketing campaign, such as earning more quality customer reviews or using content marketing
One of your most important jobs in corporate digital marketing is ensuring the blood, sweat, and tears that go into new product development results in an impressive ROI. When you and your team fail to properly handle the product development process, it can result in a series of unfortunate events that won’t be as entertaining to experience as the popular book series. To help you avoid these critical errors, consider the following common mistakes you
Approximately 92% of marketing directors report that social media is an important part of their business. However, up to 88% are unsure how to measure their ROI for social media activities. While there are plenty of metrics to help us gauge the performance of digital marketing for businesses, marketers may also rely on referral traffic and purchase quantity. The problem with these differences in ROI monitoring is that there’s no common way to measure ROI.
When The Outline published an expose on “blog bribes” this December, many people were surprised to learn that brands were “bribing” their way into outlets like The Huffington Post, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and more austure publications. Digital marketing agencies were nonplussed. The word bribe is a big of an exaggeration here. Companies weren’t bribing the editorial wings of these publications. Rather, contributors to these publications could be paid to mention brands and include do-follow links to those companies in their
When you’re in the position of making important digital marketing decisions that impact the success of your entire organization, it’s natural to seek out advice from those who can offer some guidance. And, a solid opinion can go a long way when it comes from someone who is knowledgeable and experienced. However, it’s important to carefully consider your sources for advice. Most people have an innate desire to help others, and many fancy themselves as
Marketing directors know more than anyone else that no answer to a digital marketing question is completely clear-cut. Each brand and audience is different, which makes it impossible for social media marketing solutions to be completely one-size-fits-all. While it may be true that not every digital marketing agency will be able to use the same solutions and techniques to solve every marketing problem, there are some things in the industry that don’t change. Keep these
When it comes to digital marketing solutions, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles perhaps said it best, “You better shop around.” While it’s natural to want to choose the lowest price option, this strategy often comes back to bite those who select digital marketing agencies and solutions based solely on price. What Is the Value of Your Brand? If someone asked you to damage your brand in front of potential customers for $500 would you take
As the leader of your marketing team, it’s important for you to understand how to use data in digital marketing. Unfortunately, many organizations offering digital marketing for businesses often use terms such as analytics, KPIs, metrics interchangeably when, really, they mean different things. One of the key steps to getting the most out of your business data is to establish an understanding between KPIs and metrics and to understand how to use them. Understanding business
