Thursday, July 11, 2019

3 tips to increase ad quality on a budget

The average SMB spends four percent or more of their revenue on marketing. Yet they don't always know which marketing channel to use when. Given the variety of digital marketing tools available, it's hard to know which marketing products are most effective at each stage of the customer journey. Adding to this is a lack of certainty when it comes to identifying the fastest path to generating leads and converting sales. >>

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

Top 3 tips for retailers to capitalize on summer sales

Amazon's Prime Day is only a couple of days away, big retailers including Walmart have announced plans for their own summer sales events, and back-to-school shopping is already gearing up. Here's how retailers can ensure they are ready for summer sales. >>

Tuesday, July 02, 2019

How SMBs can save marketing budgets

The average SMB spends at least 4% of their revenue on marketing. Yet they don't always know which marketing channel to use when. Given the variety of digital marketing tools available, it's hard to know which marketing products are most effective at each stage of the customer journey. We asked one expert how to maximize the ROI on digital marketing campaigns. >>

Thursday, June 27, 2019

Study: Trust key to engagement

There is a growing divide between retailers and consumers and the divide is centered on trust and communication. Researchers with Yes Marketing found only 7% of consumers believe brands do not contact them often enough while more than one-third say they are contacted too often. >>

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Expert: Why localized data is a good investment

With the digital space becoming more and more fragmented, it can be hard for brands to engage with consumers. That, according to one expert, is where localized data and advertising comes in, and why brands should invest more time and money in location-based ads. >>

Monday, June 10, 2019

Expert: How social is impacting ecommerce

Marin Software has released their Q1 2019 Benchmarks report, and among the more interesting findings is this: more merchants and retailers are investing in stoppable content for social media. This influx of cash is likely due to consumers' continuing interest in social media as a shopping tool - turning to influencers to find new products and branded social pages for product information. We asked a digital expert how social is impacting ecommerce. >>

Friday, June 07, 2019

How to optimize both social media and messaging apps

Both social media and messaging apps are ways to give consumers more and better access to their favorite businesses, but when it comes to strategies, these two entities are quite different. Here's how brands can optimize both social media and messaging app strategies. >>

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

How to determine if your business needs social media or messaging

Social media and messaging apps have seen quick adoption by consumers and some brands, but in some cases, businesses don't need both dedicated social media teams and messaging apps for customer service. Here's how to determine what your business needs. >>

Monday, June 03, 2019

Reports: SMBs focused on tariffs, look to Facebook to engage

New data out from BizBuySell indicates a growing number of small business owners are worried about how President Trump's Chinese tariffs will impact their business - and that most believe the tariffs could end their business. >>

Friday, May 31, 2019

Reports: More B2B brands turning to AI

Optimization may be the oldest new buzzword in marketing. And, according to new data from InfiniGrow, more B2Bers are turning to new technology - Artificial Intelligence - to ensure they are optimizing. Most of Infinigrow's B2B clients (80%) are now using AI to optimize their ad budgets. >>

Monday, May 27, 2019

Study: Businesses focused on ecommerce, pushing social for engagement

In a new report, indicators show that more businesses are focused on revenue growth through ecommerce sales, and to get that growth brands are increasing their digital ad spend. Specifically, they're increasing their investment in digital channels. >>

Friday, May 17, 2019

Despite demographic differences, social media users quite similar

According to a new Pew Researcher Center Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram remain the most-used of the social networks. Researchers also found that young adults like Instagram while Facebook's users are trending older. But there are similarities that make social media users similar despite their differences. >>

Friday, May 10, 2019

Report: Expect more marketing dollars to head to influencers

Influencer marketing has seen a sharp increase in use over the past 18 months, and brands can expect that to continue. That's a key takeaway from RhythmOne's Influencer Marketing Benchmarks Report. Their data shows that influencer marketing spending increased 2.9x between 2017 and 2018. >>

Thursday, May 09, 2019

Study finds more B2B teams hitting LinkedIn

Social media has been a go-to for many retail and beauty brands for the past five or so years, but one new report finds B2B sales teams are pushing farther into a specific social network: LinkedIn. >>

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

How to use B2B video to engage in social

Video has become a major force in the digital space, specifically in social. But, not all videos are created equally. Here are three types of B2B video content brands should use to increase their social stature. >>