Savvy marketers know it’s rare to reel in customers at the first encounter with a brand. Winning people over takes time, thoughtful touchpoints, and a whole lot of trust. Fortunately, there’s a strategy that includes all of these and more. It’s called lifecycle marketing, and it’s how companies attract and retain customers beyond that impulse…
Convince Your Boss to Send You to MozCon Virtual 2021 [Plus Bonus Letter Template!]
You’re already well acquainted with the benefits of MozCon. Maybe you’re a MozCon alumnus, or you may have lurked the hashtag once or twice for inside tips. You’ve likely followed the work of some of the speakers for a while. But how are you going to relay that to your boss in a way that…
How to Run a Breakeven Analysis for Paid Marketing
Starting a new paid marketing campaign is no easy feat. There are logistical considerations, financial considerations, audience considerations, duration considerations. Let’s imagine you’ve decided to start a new Google Ads campaign. You have a vague idea how much everything will cost, and you’re eager to get started. Before you hit the green light on your…
Enterprise Social Media Management: 10 Tools and Tips You Need to Know
The world now has 4.33 billion active social media users, an increase of 13.7% in the last year alone. And nearly three quarters of those users (73.5%) either follow brands’ social channels or research brands and products on social media. Social media has become a critical marketing and communication tool for companies of all sizes….
April 2021 Google SERP Features: Advertisers Pulling Back?
For all you Local Pack-o-Meter watchers, you may recall that last month we saw an increase in the presence of both Ads and Shopping Boxes and chalked that up to business optimism about the economy. I don’t want to say that April showers are raining on the parade, but we did see a slight pull-back…
How Conversion Funnels Create a Better Customer Journey + How to Optimize Yours
Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. You saw your friends whizzing down, which sparked your interest. You watched how much fun they were having, doing your research. And then the benefits of having fun…
8 Tricks to Come Up With Unique Blog Ideas—Fast!
We’ve all been there. You have slots on your blog calendar to fill, but all your keyword research feels meh and all the titles on your to-do list feel uninspired. And if it’s boring you, it’ll bore your readers. You need some inspiration, sure, but more importantly, you need some unique blog ideas—fast. In this…
How to Use Data as a Service (DaaS) Tools in Your Marketing Analysis
Data as a service (DaaS) is becoming increasingly popular. New advancements in cloud computing technology have made remote, cloud-based data storage and management easier to use and more accessible. Businesses using DaaS platforms can see improvements in data collection, usage, and management. Additionally, offloading data management to DaaS companies means more internal capacity for business…