Do you need a creative agency or a marketing agency? Look at the most successful companies today, and you’ll see the magic of both agency types at play. Take Apple for example. Apple’s marketing believes that “design and utility are just two of the reasons behind Apple’s success and certainly give it a competitive advantage.”…
How to Work With a Consultant: The Ultimate Guide
While looking through your business objectives, you suddenly feel your organization needs to shake things up a bit. Unfortunately, your in-house team doesn’t have the required expertise to push through change. So what do you do? Hire a consultant, hands down. A consultant can provide your company with specialized knowledge to help solve specific problems,…
6 Electrician Marketing Ideas for 2021
Grow Your Electrical Contracting Business In 2021 As your fiscal year comes to an end and the holiday season approaches, now is the time to set the stage for next year. Presenters at business planning seminars and marketing workshops, and even your digital marketing partner all have valuable input into how to make 2021 the…
What is a website taxomomy?
While scavenger hunts can be fun, users don’t want to frantically search through a website to find answers to their questions. They want them quickly, and they want them to be easy to find. The structure users want is called taxonomy. Scientifically, a taxonomy is a classification scheme that dictates how things are organized and…
4 Google My Business Fields That Impact Ranking (and 3 That Don’t) — Whiteboard Friday
Posted by JoyHawkins With so many customization options in your Google My Business profile, it can be tough to decide what to focus on. But when it comes to ranking on the SERP, there are actually only four GMB fields that influence where your business will land. In this brand new Whiteboard Friday, MozCon speaker and…
Why focus on long-tail keywords?
Focusing on long-tail keywords is a great SEO tactic. Long-tail keywords are keywords or keyphrases that are more specific – and usually longer – than more commonly used keywords. Long-tail keywords get less search traffic, but will usually have a higher conversion value, as they are more specific. They allow you to gradually get more traffic…
7 Australian Companies with Great Taglines [+What Marketers Can Learn From Them]
It’s no secret that people who live in startup-filled cities have seen some of the wildest brand names. And, that variety in company names makes sense. When many startups in similar industries are founded in one geographic area, brands need to come up with a name that grasps attention, lightly hints at their mission, differentiates…
Which Social Media Sites Really Matter and Why
Social media is critical. I doubt anyone would argue with me about that. But social media is also misunderstood in some ways. One of those misunderstandings is which social media sites a business or individual should be on. If you read this article, you’re going to understand which social media sites are best for your…