How to Write your Welcome Email Series — The Easy Guide

When new leads sign up for your email list, what is the first communication they receive from you?  If you want to reduce unsubscribes and set the stage for a robust open rate, you’ll need a high-quality welcome email series to keep your list warm and engaged. In email marketing,…

Getting Started With LinkedIn Stories

First it was Snapchat. Then Instagram released their Stories feature, followed by Facebook. Now, LinkedIn has hopped aboard, with their new LinkedIn Stories feature. Available only on the LinkedIn app, stories let brands reach their professional connections with 20 second videos. These videos are only available for 24 hours (just…

Try Content Upgrades for a Higher Conversion Rate

If you’re working on growing your email list, you probably have a lead magnet to encourage sign-ups. This piece of free content entices leads to give you their email addresses, in return for a guide, video training, case study, or whatever “goody” you’ve chosen to give away. Lead magnets are…

7 Must-Read Marketing Books of 2020

With the number of marketing books on the market, it may seem like there’s nothing more to say. But since marketing is all about what makes people tick, and people are always evolving, there are new things to discover and learn with every passing year. Whether it’s a shift in…

6 Marketing Trends to Help You Win 2021

With 2021 right around the corner and a pandemic still affecting the way we live and sell, it’s time to look to the future. An unpredictable year has made businesses wary about investing too much into their marketing strategies, and that’s certainly understandable. But thriving in this new climate will…

The Small Business Guide to Surviving the Pandemic

If one thing has become clear, it’s that small businesses can’t just wait out COVID-19 and hope for the best. We’re over eight months into the pandemic, and no one knows how much longer it will be before a vaccine is approved and distributed.  According to research by The Atlantic,…

9 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Podcast

You might be curious about why podcasts seem to have so much traction in today’s tech world? And is it really something that could benefit your unique business? Believe it or not, 2019 is the “Year of the Podcast,” with 32% of Americans listening to a podcast monthly and 25%…

7 Content Marketing Trends to Know Heading Into 2020

With ads everywhere– on our social media feeds, on TV and subscription TV services, and on YouTube, just to mention a few– it can be hard to maintain an audience and gain new followers. But by keeping up with the marketing trends as we approach 2020, you can keep your…

9 Simple Ways To Get More People To View Your Blog Content

We all know that content is the “make-it, break-it” factor for today’s businesses. But what do you do if nobody’s seeing what you’re putting out there? Don’t fret. I’ve got 9 simple strategies that you can implement TODAY to increase views on your blog content. Check them out below! #1…

6 Must-Have Content Marketing Strategies For The Holiday Season

The economy is growing and the holidays are approaching. That means a very happy holiday season is on the horizon for entrepreneurs and small businesses! In fact, Deloitte is forecasting a 4.5% increase in retail sales this season, and up to an 18% increase in e-commerce sales!  To make the…

How to Generate An Endless Supply of New Content Ideas

In today’s business world, content is an important, scalable way to educate, entertain, and deepen the relationship between you and your prospects and customers. You need a constant stream of content to keep you connected with your audience, but how can you do that all while focusing on running your…

3 Reasons Why You Should Focus On Getting Google Reviews For Your Business 

Google Reviews are an important factor in business success and popularity, but not enough businesses are giving them the attention they deserve. Despite their pivotal role in helping a customer to pick a business, they are often neglected by the businesses themselves.  So why do you need to focus on…