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Temptation comes in many forms. Sometimes it's a double chocolate brownie, sometimes it's an extra pair of boots just in case you get tired of the other 12 you own, and sometimes it's a "list of pre-screened emails and phone numbers of certified leads!" Buying an email list sure is tempting - who wants to pass up potential clients, right at your
Are your emails actually getting read, or are they just falling into a void along with the hundreds of other emails your readers receive every single day? While you can't force every single reader to read every single email, there are a few very simple tactics you can follow to give your emails the best possible chance at getting read. Create a
Have you heard about the latest sensation sweeping the nation? Ok, well maybe inbound marketing isn't exactly "sweeping the nation" but it is definitely the best new approach to handling your marketing strategy. Today we'll go over what you need to know to get started. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing focuses on creating relevant
The new Apple iOS 15 update has changed the world of email marketing. With this update, Apple is increasing privacy among users. This has many marketers and business owners confused, scared, and scrambling for answers. First: take a deep breath. These changes aren't going to kill your email marketing. They will impact how you collect data, but
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Finding your perfect customer is crucial to your marketing and website. But how do you find them? The answer is by mapping out your customer journey. This is the path that your ideal customer takes from lead all the way to sale. This allows you to know exactly where your customer is searching online and how to create content to answer their
Listen to ArticleGetting more leads is usually the goal of any marketing program, but how to get those leads is the million dollar question. A highly effective approach is to combine inbound marketing and pay-per-click advertising (PPC) to get the maximum amount of high-quality leads. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound
How do you find what you're looking for online? Would you type into Google: "floral plants with petals for purchase" or "florists near me?" Language is important. With our florist example, the "right" language is obvious, but more often than not it isn't that clear cut. The closer you are to a business, the harder it is to look at it from an
If you've spent any time online looking into marketing tools, you've probably seen HubSpot come up in search results and blogs. They bill themselves as an all-in-one marketing tool, but what is HubSpot exactly? And is it worth the money? Today we're going to break down what HubSpot is, what tools it provides and how it can grow your business. Full
Traditional web design is broken. The struggle with traditional design is that almost immediately after a site is launched, the design and content begins to grow stale. The internet is an ever-evolving beast, and when your site doesn't evolve along with it, it ages quickly. A whopping 94% of visitors reported they closed out of a website or didn't
Quick - you only have a few seconds to capture your readers' attention! One of the first things readers ever see is your headline. It can make or break their decision to read your blog. Avoid humdrum headlines by following these tips for creating captivating headlines that command attention. Must-Follow Headline Guidelines Before we get into some
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Digital marketing doesn't come easy. It takes a lot of time to research, develop and build. When you don't see tangible results coming from all that work, it's demoralizing enough to give up on it altogether. It's a cliche but it's true: successful digital marketing is about working smarter, not harder. If you're spinning the wheel in the wrong
Google's knowledge panel - aka the block that appears in the right of some search results - has become more and more common in search queries. Many businesses view it as a status symbol of sorts - a stamp of prestige and recognition. But what is a knowledge panel, why does it matter and how do you get one? What is a Knowledge Panel? A knowledge
Listen to the ArticleOften when clients come to us for SEO work, we hear the same request:"I want to rank on the first page."This is a seemingly simple request, but once you start to unravel it, it becomes very complicated.What keywords do you want to rank for? How many keywords do you want to rank for? How quickly do you want to
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Content is the core of everything online - it's what we read, view or watch. Content is also critical for digital marketing, inbound marketing and web design. However, creating a content strategy is also daunting. A great place to start is with a content audit. Access Now: Content Tracker [Free Template] Why is Content Important? SEO (search
When it comes to digital marketing, one of the first questions any organization has to ask themselves is whether or not to handle it in-house or outsource. There are pros and cons to both approaches, and it can be hard to know which is the right way to go. This blog will highlight some of the pros and cons of hiring a full-time employee (FTE) or a
Great online advertising drives leads and allows you to reach all your goals. Ads are a good tool for building short term traffic, getting the word out on events, sales and promos...but they also come with a price tag. How to run a successful ad campaign and balance your spending budget with ROI is a challenging task. Use these tips to run a
We’re all bombarded with so many words a day that they all blur together into a shapeless mush. It takes some truly special content to stand out from the rest. How can you make your online marketing efforts reach the most people? Make it epic. Stories unite us. They define us. There’s a reason why stories like the Iliad and Paradise Lost are still
How do customers find you online? For most, it starts with a search in Google. For that reason, it’s critical to ensure that your information in Google is up-to-date and accurate. One of the best ways to do this is by using Google My Business. What Is Google My Business? If you’ve spent any time online, you’ve probably stumbled across Google My
I was going to start out this blog post with a question, and then I realized it's ironic of me to ask our audience a question when we have comments disabled on our blog. But why do we disable comments when other blogs enable them? The debate of enabling/disabling comments is one that perpetually plagues the digital marketing world. Some
Listen to the ArticleFun fact: nobody likes writing- not even writers. Writing can be creatively rewarding, but it can also be a constant struggle of trying to produce consistent, quality content for your digital marketing strategies. But the good news is that you can fake it till you make it. Here are 5 content writing hacks that will
What makes an email "successful?" What gets your audience to take action? What gets them to click? What creates an impression in their mind? That's what we'll look at in this blog. For our purposes today, I'm defining "successful" as achieving one of the below:Open Rate above industry averages Click Rate above industry averages The main
Social media marketing is a critical part of every digital marketing strategy. Unfortunately, it's also a time-consuming one. Social media is often an area of marketing that gets left by the wayside when business is busy. One way you can prevent your social media activity from grinding to a halt is by setting up social media automation. These
Listen to the ArticleFor years, the sales process through digital marketing has been viewed as a funnel. You start broad, with ads and blogs and emails that target a wide array of people, and slowly narrow in on your buyer through a series of content and in-person follow-ups. Here at BizzyWeb, we've dutifully followed the funnel approach
Getting found on Google is important. But getting clicks from Google is critical. Showing up on page one search results is the ultimate goal for any business. However, once you've made it to page one, how do you get people to actually click on your search result? After all, people click on more than only the very first listing on Google. So what
Listen to the ArticleYou can hack a phone, you can hack a website, you can even hack a planet...But what about hacking growth? Growth hacking has become a buzzword in entrepreneurial circles. But what does it mean exactly? And how do you go about doing it? This article will explain the fundamentals of growth hacking, how to get started
Digital marketing and inbound marketing are frequently mentioned online - but what do they actually mean? And what's the difference between the two? What is Digital Marketing? Digital marketing is a broad term for any marketing done online. This includes search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, pay-per-click advertising (PPC), social
Two things online are certain: cat pictures will always get shares and trolls are gonna troll. There are many business that have taken a massive hit after a troll encounter - sometimes because the business owner responds so poorly it goes viral. The Internet has created a new psychology called the Online Disinhibition Effect, which is the loosening
"How do you rank on Google?" is the million-dollar question that fuels every business with a website. It's also one that has a million-word-long explanation behind it. The short answer: You rank on Google with Search Engine Optimization (SEO) The long answer: It's complicated No one knows exactly how Google's algorithm works except Google
I'll let you in on a little industry secret: even writers don't like writing. Writing can be invigorating, watching the pieces fall into place...but more often than not, it's a deadline breathing down your neck and a creative well run dry. Like many things in life, you have to fake it till you make it. If you're not a writer by nature, that's ok.
LinkedIn is an unusual social media network. Content that goes viral on Facebook or Twitter may fizzle on LinkedIn. As the preferred place for business and networking online, LinkedIn has its own culture and own guidelines for what performs best. If you're looking to increase your engagement on LinkedIn, try these 5 tips to inspire more
Learning how to create and bid for ads online is a daunting process - which is why so many business owners rely on marketing companies to create their online ads for them. But it's also useful to peek behind the curtain and understand how to create an online ad bidding strategy. Today we'll cover the two most popular online ad platforms - Facebook
Generating leads and engaging with customers requires a bit of a time commitment. However, there are ways to streamline your leads and automated your follow-up. Read on to learn about how to generate and automate leads in your inbound marketing campaign. What is Inbound Marketing? Inbound marketing is customer-oriented and
Conversions - can't live with them, can't live without them. Conversions are form fills, phone calls, product purchases - any tangible action someone takes on your website that sets them on the path of becoming a customer. However, conversions are also a tricky beast to master. This is where conversion rate optimization comes into play. What is a
2012 was a great year. The world didn't end. Marvel's The Avengers was released. We saw the transit of Venus for the last time until 2117. But if your website was last redesigned in 2012, that's anything but great. Traditional web design is broken. The struggle with traditional design is that almost immediately after a site is launched, the design
Listen to the ArticleDo you pour hours into your marketing, only for it to fall flat? Does your content get a lot of views, but very few conversions (if any)? Final question: are you using marketing personas? If you aren't using personas (or are using inaccurate personas) there's a good chance that's the reason behind your lackluster
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