We have surely seen all the buzz surrounding inbound marketing, with many claiming it to be the most effective marketing strategy available. Yet, just because it’s effective, doesn’t mean we won’t need to execute it right, and in this guide, we will learn how. In this guide to inbound marketing strategy, we will divide our discussion into three big parts. By the end, you can develop a sound inbound marketing strategy and start implementing it. Let us begin with the first one. Targeting The Right Audience Knowing who to target and......
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Many, if not all, traditional marketers are familiar with the concept of the marketing or sales funnel. It’s a model that was originally developed in 1898 by Elias St. Elmo, and it breaks down the various stages of a customer’s journey with a particular product or company. There are four stages that make up the traditional funnel: awareness, interest, desire and action. While these have evolved over time to reflect modern markets, these stages are still considered the rule of thumb. But as marketing efforts have shifted to focus on digital and......
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Very often, small companies cannot compete with big companies when it comes to people power and resources. A big company can get financial backing and can ramp up hiring pretty quickly to get behind a bigger effort that’s going to end up helping them build their business. This is especially true when it comes to marketing. But even if resources and people differ, big companies may also not understand how to refocus their efforts when it comes to marketing. That means that the two sizes of businesses can use insights from each......
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Technically speaking, content advertising and search engine optimization (SEO) are two different phenomena; yet, they go hand in hand. At their very best, SEO and content form a bond that project websites to the top of the search engine rankings. However, this is only when the content and SEO are at their best, says Kevin Touchard, SEO Consultant at A Plus Digital. He says poor SEO and content can cause Google fines/penalties that are somewhat impossible to recover from. ‘Content’ Explained? Well, there is no exact definition of content, says Kevin. But......
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Doing SEO correctly for mobile is one of the most important things to focus on in business this year and into the coming years. If you’ve paid attention to mobile SEO recently, perhaps you’ve missed one recent development: Accelerated Mobile Pages. Otherwise known as AMP, this is an open-source initiative made to improve performance of content marketing and ads viewed on mobile devices. It’s another digital gift backed by Google (and Twitter) to help people like you improve your website load times on smartphones and tablets. Statistics show AMP increases web page......
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Mobile devices; it’s probably two of the most used words. Smartphones have become almost an extensions of ourselves. Everything we do is already through mobile and forgetting this in your online marketing strategy can take you make you fail with your online presence. But why are they so important? The answer is simple. Almost half of the traffic your page receives comes from mobile devices. I say almost half because it depends on your sector and your target audience. Many sites have more 50% of the traffic that coming from mobile phones.......
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‘Experts’ may suggest that the only way forward when it comes to marketing your business is to get online and dominate your corner of the web. Offline marketing, they say, the flyers, the adverts in magazines and newspaper, the business cards, self-adhesive vinyl prints, roller banners and all that kind of stuff, is long gone. But these ‘defunct’ marketing tools still back a punch. If not, why has spending on offline marketing seemingly stayed the same over the last three years? Ignoring offline marketing is to ignore a whole raft of opportunities......
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Today’s online shoppers rely more and more on their smartphones for everyday tasks. From searching for a topic to consuming video content, users are always in reach of their device. It’s not just an increase in screen time – it’s estimated that mobile devices will contribute to 27% of all U.S. e-commerce sales by the end of 2018. This means that if your company doesn’t have mobile in your marketing strategy, you are already behind. Because consumers are taking their activities on the go, they expect their online experience to be tailored......
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You may still bristle when hearing the acronym SEO, despite using the process in different ways for years in your online marketing. Yet, how many years have you focused your SEO on reaching leads nationally or internationally? While it’s always important to bring a worldwide presence on places like Google, this becomes less important if you want more in-store visitations. Focusing on local SEO is the solution you need to find valuable customers in your local area. Once found by prospective clients in your home city, you could find enough loyal customers......
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It seems businesses have had numerous perceptions about SEO over the years that waver between positive and negative. Those of you who remember the days when Black Hat SEO became a problem in the industry, your impression of SEO might be one of trouble. Or, if you understand the effectiveness of White Hat SEO, you may think it’s too complex to take on at the moment. While it’s important to adhere to White Hat SEO principles, your perceptions of SEO may also be one of cramming keywords into your content. Thinking of......
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