A recent survey of 200 retailers in the United States showed that online campaigns delivered better ROI than offline marketing initiatives for over 76% of the participants. Despite this, offline marketing…
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What does SEO success look like?
Those of you who have read our book Outside-In Marketing: Using Big Data to Guide Your Content Marketing know that we take a dim view of site redesigns. Sure, there…
Read MoreDo you know why your content works?
Maybe that sounds like a silly question to some of you, but it is one that I have been asking my clients lately. It’s taken a decade, but many of…
Read MoreDigital marketing channels–whole lotta mediocre going on
We’ve seen data recently–reach out and I’ll share it–that showed a lot of “meh” from marketers who were asked what digital channels worked well for them. On one level, we…
Read MoreWhy every entrepreneur needs a sense of purpose
Too often, we hear stories of depressed billionaires, suicidal pop stars, and burned out CEOs. All of which beg the question: how can someone be so successful yet so unhappy?…
Read MoreEffective types of native advertising for small businesses
Not many small businesses currently take advantage of native advertising, so the small businesses that do gain a significant advantage over the competition. Native advertising is advertising that looks like…
Read MoreDelivery relevancy
We are living in times when our understanding of what is physical or digital as a product or a service gets foggier than ever. Things change, and what really matters…
Read MoreHow promotional merchandise magic can make the difference in your marketing campaigns
Promotional merchandise is one of the oldest types of promotions. Even in today’s digital world, promotional products and branded merchandise really do make a big impact on marketing campaigns. It…
Read MoreWhy I told a client to quit blogging: finding your “One Thing”
Here’s a question: what’s the ONE content marketing tactic that drives the majority of your revenue? Is it blogging? Webinars? Teaching small classes? Or is your answer, “Hmm, I’m not…
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