By Expert commentator 06 Mar 2017 What is ‘digital branding’? The term digital branding is often used, but what actually is ‘digital branding’? As a strategist and brand planner, I find the use of the term ‘digital branding’ curious. Do we use the term ‘TV branding’ or ‘radio branding’? Digital marketing …..
By Expert commentator 06 Mar 2017 How to protect your online image Why you need a plan to defend and improve your online reputation In an online world of viral news articles and social media, your brand’s image is something that can quickly be affected by even the slightest misstep. That’s why …..
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By Robert Allen 03 Mar 2017 Facebook algorithm counting reactions as more important than likes [@SmartInsights Alert] Facebook changes the way its algorithm ranks content, weighting reactions higher than likes Since Facebook introduced new ways to react to posts, with emotions like ‘Love, wow and angry’ as opposed to the traditional ‘like’, we’ve been interested how they …..
By Expert commentator 03 Mar 2017 6 useful tips for launching your first content marketing strategy To succeed with content marketing you have to have a well thought out strategy Your peers have been telling you for years that you need to invest in content marketing. They tell you it’s the highest returning investment you can …..
By Robert Allen 02 Mar 2017 The American Inbox: The Modern State of Email in the Workplace Chart of the Day: How often do Americans open and send emails per day? The American worker spends a lot of time checking their email. All across the country people are spending large blocks of their workday in their inbox. …..
By 02 Mar 2017 How to smash the channel silos that are spoiling your customer experience Multiple channels has led to a ‘siloing’ of marketing processes which is detrimental to your brand As the number of channels used by customers has proliferated, so organisations have felt the pressure to keep in step with their customers. But …..
By Expert commentator 02 Mar 2017 MOFU > BOFU: Mapping Buyer Persona to the Buying Cycle Content for your Content Marketing Strategy" >TOFU > MOFU > BOFU: Mapping Buyer Persona to the Buying Cycle Content for your Content Marketing Strategy How to boost the effectiveness of your content marketing with properly mapped buyer personas If you want to maximise results from your content marketing strategy, it is essential to map your buyer personas to the buying cycle. This is executed …..
By Kim Greenop-Gadsby 01 Mar 2017 Challenges Faced by Email Marketers – Subscriber List Growth Chart of the Day: What challenges you when it comes to email marketing? Part 2 of 4. For email marketers, there will always be aspects of email marketing that are a challenge. The below chart looks at the various areas …..
By Expert commentator 01 Mar 2017 7 Marketing Trends for Niche Businesses in 2017 Utilize these important trends this year if you have a niche product Niche businesses usually cater to a relatively small and well-defined market by tapping an unmet demand. For example, Lefty’s store is a good example of niche business as …..