Video Testimonials – A Great Digital Marketing Tool
Video is hot! People are more likely to sit and watch a video than to read an article.
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Digital Marketing
B2B vs B2C Which Social Network Should You Use?
Since each social network has a different audience, you need to consider the type of company you are to better reach your target market. Not taking time to determine this results in marketing that doesn’t work, time wasted, and frustration. Is your company more Business-to-Business (B2B) or Business-to-Consumer (B2C)? Sometimes it can overlap. Simply put,
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3 Elements of an Effective Website that Produces Results
What does an “effective website” or “results” mean to you? That’s it! The bottom line: more sales! Unfortunately, many small business owners only have a really nice online brochure that doesn’t come anywhere near being an effective website. And, guess what? It’s not your fault. It’s another case of not knowing what you don’t know.
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What is Social Proof and Why Do You Need It?
Social Proof is the positive influence when people find out that others are doing something. This includes shout-outs, reviews, recommendations, and sharing of your quality content. What exactly does Social Proof mean? For example, one of my clients, Simply Smashing Rage Room, several years later, is still following my advice and giving customers who check
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Are You Making these Digital MARKETING MISTAKES?
April 2025 marked 30 years that I’ve worked in digital marketing. I’ve seen it all! Digital marketing mistakes made by well-meaning small business owners who attempt to do their own marketing and fail miserably. Moreover, their failures and mistakes were 100% preventable had they asked an expert for help. Did they want to save money?
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The New 4Ps of Marketing: Using Persuasion to Win with AI
Back in the day of pre-Google marketing, marketing students learned the “4 Ps”: Product, Price, Place, and Promotion. The Internet and Google Search changed that. Search engine optimization (SEO) became about ranking and showing up on the first page of Google when someone searched for what you had to offer. That became the new “Place”.
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Why Should You Keep Business and Personal Social Media Separate?
In this climate of deeply divided political and cultural issues, it’s very easy to offend someone just by replying, retweeting, or even posting on the wrong social media account. Now, if you happen to work in news media, politics, or a religious organization, this article isn’t for you. I would expect to see those types
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Why You Should Care About Analytics and Insights
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. We all know the definition of insanity. Then why are you doing social media marketing without checking your analytics and insights? During the first week of each month, you should review the previous month’s analytics on your website, as well as the insights
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Successful Digital Marketing Starts with SMART Goals and Metrics
Success means different things to different people. Successful social media and digital marketing means increased sales, exposure, and repeat customers. What do you want to accomplish with your Social Media Marketing? Got you thinking, right? Well, successful social media marketing starts with setting goals and metrics. Moreover, they have to be SMART goals. I see
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Why is it Important to Focus on What Your Target Market Wants?
Many marketers make the mistake of jumping into blogging, posting, and/or advertising on social media without considering who their target market is and what they want or need. Obviously, you must think about the customer and not about what you want to sell or what you like. When a potential customer lands on your website,
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