It’s 2024, and the highest-ROI marketing channel is still good ol’ social media. Our State of Marketing & Trends Report shows that 43% of marketers use it as a marketing channel. I wonder why that number isn’t even higher. These days, sharing content on social media is a no-brainer for brands. Whether you’re looking for…
Is a Cover Letter Necessary in 2024?
Writing a cover letter can be daunting. I’ll never forget my college career coach, who made writing a cover letter look easy. Even with her tips, I’ve always found it incredibly difficult to talk about myself and hype up my accomplishments. While it acts as a letter of introduction, I’ve wondered if a cover letter…
Yoast SEO 22.4: Better performance and product schema update
Get ready for a smoother ride with Yoast SEO 22.4! This update packs a punch, improving performance, fixing bugs and enhancing your overall user experience. Say goodbye to pesky ‘elementor’ slugs and enjoy seamless navigation. Plus, thanks to Yoast WooCommerce SEO 16.2, our webshop customers will better control how their product variants show to shoppers…
Why The Formula For a High-Attendance Event Must Include Creativity, According to SXSW’s Co-President
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, South by Southwest (SXSW) is an annual conference that brings together more than 300,000 professionals in the film, TV, music, education, and tech industries. In 2024 alone, featured speakers include include Jane Fonda, Dwyane Wade, Alex Cooper, and Daisy Ridley. All of which is to say: It‘s a massive…
A Deep Dive into Building a Productive Workplace
Creating a productive workplace for yourself is tough enough, but doing it for the entire team? That’s a whole different ball game. As a marketing team leader for many years, I learned firsthand the importance — and the challenges — of building a productive workplace. But wherever I worked, my goal was the same: to…
TikTok Business vs. Personal — How to Make the Right Choice
Is it better to have a business or personal TikTok account? If you’re a brand or influencer making the leap to TikTok, you want to set up your account for success. Like many, I believe that creators and influencers are business owners, which adds to the confusion about which to use. Both TikTok account types…
Lead Generation: A Beginner’s Guide to Generating Business Leads the Inbound Way
Have you ever noticed that telemarketers have a way of calling at the worst possible time? Say, right when you’re about to sit down and enjoy dinner? I used to get these pesky dinnertime calls all the time. Not only were they frustrating, but they never seemed successful for the companies trying to drum up…
Review-Fu: 13 Nimble Ways to Get More and Better Reviews of Your Local Business
In your effort to get reviews that grow your cred and your business, it’s easy to get stale. You ask the same people, in the same way, around the same time, for roughly the same favor. You leave it alone unless and until there’s a big problem or a big gap in your armor. Perhaps…