In 2018, 63% of consumers surveyed in an Accenture study revealed that they preferred to shop from purpose-driven brands. Fast forward to 2021 and that sentiment has only grown. IBM ran a study in 2020 on consumer behavior and found that 57% of consumers are willing to change their shopping habits to be more environmentally…
Social Commerce: What It Is & How to Use It in 2021
Recently, I set an iPhone time limit on my social media use to “45 minutes”. I figured 45 minutes would be more than enough. Almost an hour? In between working at HubSpot, catching up with friends, and attending exercise classes, I had no doubt 45 minutes would be plenty of social media consumption. Unfortunately, I…
Secondary Goals: Track These GA Events If You’re Doing A/B Testing
A/B testing is brilliant. It lets you compare two or more versions of the same page element, paid ad, or another variable to see which one performs the best. In other words, it’s a key way to improve your content, increase user engagement, and boost conversion rates across your site. What’s not to like? Additionally,…
9 Ways to Make Your Business Data More Reliable
Your business data is the lifeblood that runs through your organization. It powers automated workflows, gives customer service reps the full story every time the phone rings, and informs decision-making. Even small businesses can benefit from the rise of big data by optimizing their organization’s data and creating processes to put it to work. According…
How to Create the Perfect Project Timeline [Template + Examples]
Piecing together a project timeline template usually involves a Google Doc and mediocre formatting skills. Then comes assigning tasks to teammates and promising to hit the agreed-upon delivery date. But a few weeks go by, and the timeline falls apart. Higher priorities pop up, and deadlines slip past without much progress. Projects can fail for…
Data-Driven Attribution as the New Default in Google Ads: What You Need to Know
When it comes to PPC, there is no one person who knows all the intricacies of every platform like the back of their hand. I’ll admit, as a seasoned Google Ads vet, attribution models has been my weak point in terms of expertise—up until recently. Google has yet again stirred the pot by releasing changes…
How to Use Transcription Services to Repurpose Your Content
Keeping your audience engaged with your content is a full-time job in itself. You must constantly evaluate your current content’s engagement metrics while also anticipating the needs of your growing audience. With this in mind, new and updated content is crucial to any successful digital marketer’s strategy. How can you generate new content without spending…
SEO news September 2021: Page experience, internal links and much more
Every month, our resident SEO experts Jono Alderson and Joost de Valk discuss all the latest happenings in the online world. Topics discussed range from Google’s newest updates to relevant developments with the WordPress CMS or tech news that will influence how you do your work. In the September 2021 edition of the SEO news…