By Expert commentator 16 Oct 2012 Using a Web Governance Model to improve your website effectiveness A practical guide to help you manage your website more effectively Web Governance is the discipline that describes how to manage a website in a controlled and orderly way. Until quite recently few online professionals were interested in Governance. There were …..
By Expert commentator 15 Oct 2012 How to successfully promote your event? Practical tips for pre-show event marketing Exhibitions are a great way to get your company noticed in both business and consumer markets. Being able to meet and interact with dozens of potential new customers is a thrill in itself, never …..
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By Danyl Bosomworth 12 Oct 2012 Your customer’s purchase journey has changed – has your marketing? Digital creates new battlegrounds where brands can win (or lose) Dave and I were reminded of this 2009 McKinsey model recently since it raises useful questions about modern marketing which marketing managers need to answer when creating plans to get the …..
By Danyl Bosomworth 11 Oct 2012 A new global survey on consumer use of social media Will social media become a broadcast channel? We’ve reviewed the implications of previous reports by GlobalWebIndex; they’re a really good source to inform your approach. In their latest report, GlobalWebIndex revealed that 517 million individuals have created an account on Twitter, …..
By Dave Chaffey 11 Oct 2012 Marketing campaign response rates Which media give the best clickthrough rates? I shared this engaging call-to-action on our Pinterest last week. Since size of a call-to-action has an impact on response rates, you would certainly expect this to perform well, although other factors may …..
By Gavin Llewellyn 10 Oct 2012 Creating a content strategy for Google+ Tips and examples for an effective Google+ content strategy The overall aim of brands using social networking is to create engaged communities around compelling content that educates, entertains, inspires and/or angers. The key, then, is to use content to generate interest and …..
By James Gurd 10 Oct 2012 Using voice-of-customer data to drive SEO insight This is the 12th step in my 12 part series on SEO. In this article I’m looking at the role of voice-of-customer programs to help SEOs learn what is, and isn’t, working on their website, helping to inform optimisation and …..
By Expert commentator 09 Oct 2012 To carousel or not to carousel? Best practices in carousel design for effective web marketing Carousels are an extremely popular element on home pages, intended to display a variety of content in an aesthetically pleasing way. Since I’m based in Australia, they’re more often called “Sliders”, …..
By Simon Swan 09 Oct 2012 How to recruit and develop staff with the right digital skills The ‘DARC’ framework can help companies in selecting staff with the right digital skills The rise in digital marketing has created a wealth of opportunities and at the same time, removed barriers to entry to a number of sectors where a …..