I can’t imagine any company today experiencing substantial growth without proper social media advertising. Advertising is how businesses promote themselves and what they sell to their audience members. With billions of people on social media, it’s clear why businesses choose to advertise and promote themselves through this medium. Social media advertising is a powerful marketing…
Workers have rarely gotten the long end of the stick. The seduction of “do what you’re told and you’ll win valuable prizes” often doesn’t hold up to scrutiny, and so it’s not surprising that many people are skeptical about delivering something extra–work is called work for a reason. At the same time, one of the…
The world of hiring and managing remote marketing teams is still changing. You would think that every kink in this process was resolved in 2020, but technology and workers continually evolve. This forces managers to continually update their process for finding and retaining the best marketing talent. I’ve been a remote digital marketer for years…
Social media marketing is a lot of work. It’s a fast-paced industry that quickly evolves by the time you learn a new skill, trend, or platform update. Whether you’re a marketer, a content creator, or a business owner, understanding social media involves a range of skills that require you to always be learning. To hone…
When I first started in marketing, the term “lead generation” felt like this big, vague thing everyone was obsessed with, but no one could explain clearly. I’d hear phrases like “capture demand” and “fill your funnel,” and I’d nod along pretending to understand while secretly Googling things like “what is a lead magnet?” during team…
It’s thrilling when someone reads our minds. Sometimes we call it hospitality, or smart user interface design. Sometimes, it simply feels like being seen. The person or the system knows what you need, perhaps before you even realize what that might be. This is a special sort of magic. It’s easy to take this for…
“Email is the only marketing channel that offers an equal playing field for all marketers,” says Jay Schwedelson. With email marketing, your brand’s message has just as much chance of being viewed as Apple’s, or Google’s, or [fill in your favorite big brand here]. Today’s master is here to help you not waste that chance….
Optimizing the customer buying cycle is primarily about being at the right place, at the right time. This is something I’ve learned over the last 6+ years of running my own business. Recently, I reached out to one of the leading AI companies that secured VC funding. I really wanted to cooperate with them, so…
I started my career in modeling, which, as anyone in the industry knows, is basically a crash course in branding. You learn very quickly how to present yourself online, especially on platforms like Instagram. From there, I moved into sales and the world of B2B. I figured, if I could thrive in sales, I could…
Have you ever made a video that was seen by someone you didn’t know? Or written something that got shared outside of your inner circle? The odds of either of these things happening a generation ago were close to zero. Now, it’s common. The skeptics said that people wanted to watch videos, not make them….