Advanced segmenting of Google Analytics, at its most base function, allows for the isolation and analysis of specific kinds of data. Utilizing advanced segments allows for the freedom to create and select redefined segments such as “Visits with Mailing List Sign Ups” or “Paid Traffic" to better...
Updated 2019. When you think of online PR, you might think of submitting press releases digitally. But online PR has evolved into much more than that. In some ways, it is very similar to traditional PR in the sense that it's about influencing people rather than buying placement for brand content....
Facebook recently began supporting hashtags,which finally brings them on par with the other popular social networks such as Google+, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Hashtags are keywords or phrases with the prefix “#”, and works as a way to see all posts that include that specific word or words. A...
In 2012, Pinterest was the 4th largest traffic referrer for all U.S. websites. Generally Pinterest requires less effort than the other popular social networks. By spending 10 minutes a day pinning new content or repining other people’s pins, you can establish a presence. This makes Pinterest great...
Asking questions and receiving answers can be a great way to participate in an online community--whether you are a community manager, user or brand. Some answer sites score high in search rankings. An example of this is Yahoo Answers, which can be found for numerous question queries. Answer...
Social sharing is a vital part of online community building--whether be it a simple trade forum or a complex social network. Social sharing can help build traffic for a website and further marketing performance goals. For a user, finding valuable and intrinsicly interesting content can be helpful,...
Market research boosts the effectiveness of an organization's web strategy and it's application in-market. Certainly a business or a web agency can purchase or review reports conducted by researchers on broad market conditions, but these reports may not always answer the nuanced or specific...
RSS is an acronym for Rich Site Summary (also known as Really Simple Syndication) and is a type of content feed format used to publish frequently updated websites—like blogs, news, audio sites, and video sites. Many blogs and news sites use RSS to build up readership. Heavy readers often subscribe...
SEO for websites and blogs can become a full-time job if you want your organization to be truly competitive. Search engine optimization is more than building links from external websites and pointing them to your brand's homepage. SEO is part science and another part art, and within this mix of...
Images are one of the most shared types of content on the web. For digital marketers, images can entirely change the effectiveness of a promoted piece of content. Some vertical search engines and social media websites deal exclusively in image content. Images can be optimized for search engines and...
by Jonathan Franchell, CEO of Ironpaper - For more tips and hacks: Need to remove a new line after h1 tags? Both web designers and SEO practitioners need to employ headline tags: H1, H2, H3 in several ways to improve web page structure and tag...
The Crowded Arena of the IT Marketplace Updated December 2024 The Information Technology (IT) landscape is experiencing rapid growth and intensifying competition. IT spending is projected to reach nearly 5.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, a...
Updated December, 2024 The field of digital marketing is evolving rapidly in response to new technology and changing buyer expectations. To help career-minded marketers, we’ve rounded up the top 10 skills needed to succeed in the field. These are...
By Nicky Capella, Content Strategist The role of marketing within an organization has undergone a significant transformation over the past several years. As businesses increasingly focus on customer experience as a competitive differentiator,...
2022 was a wild year for the job market. From on-the-spot offers to mass resignations, we saw a seismic shift in how employees articulated what matters to them in the workplace. Companies that offered limited flexibility lost out on talent, while...
The digital privacy landscape has been shifting more towards the individual's right to privacy for years, and digital marketers need to ensure they can work effectively without access to third-party data. Sam Ward, Associate Director; Tim Maurizio,...
Content marketers in 2023 will consider changing buyer behaviors, privacy concerns, and the need to measure content’s impact. We know that content marketing is no longer optional, but this method of reaching buyers will become increasingly important...
For clean energy companies, increasing demand for renewable solutions should feel like a win—but the reality is more complex. The surge in market entrants has made it more challenging to stand out, leaving even innovative providers fighting to avoid...
B2B buyers are inundated with repetitive marketing messages and surface-level content. Generative AI has contributed to this oversaturation by enabling brands to produce content faster. However, are brands considering how this oversaturation impacts...
Hiring great talent is vital to business success, but it’s not an easy feat. Many companies turn to recruiters to help fill open roles. It’s expensive, and it doesn’t foster a strong connection between the company and the candidate. But what if...
Navigating the evolving landscape of technology can be like traversing a veritable minefield. This is especially true in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). For business leaders, understanding and implementing IT transformation in the age of AI...
The Internet of Things is reshaping and defining markets, so much so that it has been dubbed “the next Industrial Revolution.”
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