Relying on search keywords to bring in all your paid traffic just doesn’t cut it anymore. Luckily, Google is making advancements in audience targeting in light of the future changes to third-party cookie data. The latest advancement as of July 2021 is optimized targeting. This is a branched-off targeting option automatically applied to advertisers leveraging audience or demographic…
The Marketer’s Guide to Reddit
Reddit is a social media and news aggregation website that ranks content based on a voting system. People worldwide post content (usually links, but also original content), and other users can “upvote” or “downvote” posts, pushing the most interesting content to the top. It’s a place where you can find groups of like-minded people. Reddit…
How to Use Instagram Reels for Business in 2021
Instagram Reels is a content format that allows you to create and share short engaging videos that — unlike Instagram Stories — don’t disappear after 24 hours. Despite originally being criticized as a “TikTok copycat,” Instagram Reels has gained positive responses from influencers, brands and users. Many creators embraced Reels while also growing their presence…
Are Companies Seeing Summer Slumps in 2021? We Analyzed 103,000 Businesses to Find Out
Until recently, many of us have been doing almost everything from home with no immediate hopes of in-person outings. But, this summer — as entire countries reopen — people who’ve been stuck inside are finally breathing a sigh of relief. At the same time, some company leaders are doing the opposite. Why? In past years,…
Using Keywords in YouTube Videos: How to Get More Views
The key to getting more views on YouTube isn’t to be special enough or loud enough to get noticed, but to tag your content with detail-rich identifying information, making it searchable for viewers already looking for videos like yours.
How to Add Your Podcast to Facebook
Facebook is moving forward into the world of podcasting. With the new Facebook podcast feature, creators can link their iTunes RSS feed with Facebook so episodes are automatically aggregated on your Facebook news feed. Does this have some perks? You bet it does. In this quick guide, I want to show you the simple steps…
Picking an ecommerce platform: WooCommerce or Shopify?
Building an online store is easier than ever. Picking the right tool to power your new store isn’t. There are many tools out there, but for most people, the choice will go between the two market leaders: Shopify and WooCommerce. Both ecommerce platforms have a comparable feature set, but a different philosophy. Let’s take a…
Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Reels Ads
As the popularity of Instagram Reels continues to grow, so does its potential as a marketing and advertising tool. Fans of the TikTok-inspired format will be excited to know that Instagram Reels ads are now available on the platform. Instagram launched Reels globally in 2020. They are 15- to 30-second, multi-clip videos that can be…