In the ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is like a siren’s song – captivating but potentially treacherous. As we sail into 2024, it’s increasingly clear that an over-reliance on AI could be the very thing that undermines your career as a marketer. This isn’t just a cautionary tale; it’s a…
We’re all familiar with Flo from Progressive, right? Stephanie Courtney, the actress who plays her, makes Flo memorable by capturing Flo’s quirkiness — appearing in everything from commercials to print ads to social media posts. And do you know who is behind all of that marketing collateral? Copywriters. The ability to find the exact right…
Studies show that 76% of consumers research a business online before visiting in person. That means having a website and building web pages that provide the information consumers want to know is as necessary for companies today as having a phone number. Maybe you’re starting a new business venture or developing your personal brand. Or,…
If you have a promising idea for an online e-commerce business, it’s important to create an e-commerce business plan to ensure your vision has enough stock to be profitable. Having a business plan for your online store will help you define your target market, establish your monthly and quarterly sales goals, and increase the likelihood…
Get three hot takes in emoji form about content from Toyota, KitchenAid, and United Airlines. Then, delve deeper into what worked and what didn’t.
She doesn’t grow plants. The plants grow themselves. Her job is to create conditions for the plants to grow. The soil, the water, the light, the weeds… these are the conditions. But none of it happens if the plants don’t do the thing they want to do in the first place. This is always true,…
This article will teach you how to attract and nurture non-branded traffic to guide your users through the marketing funnel, converting them into loyal customers for sustained growth.
In college, I took an advertising class. It taught me what I needed to know about traditional advertising, but the social media portion wasn’t as expansive. When we covered Facebook Advertising, for example, I found it difficult to follow along with a lack of examples and the lofty overview of content. Because of that, I…
When I need stock photos, I get them for free on Unsplash. Yet, for some reason, many other publishers continue to push out cheap (and usually cheesy) stock photography to serve as a representation of their brand. The truth is high-quality stock photos don’t have to come hand-in-hand with a hassle or high price tag….
From crafting blogs to social media posts, marketers often find themselves puzzled over what the right character count is. It’s not always about the limits set by different platforms but rather the optimal number of characters for user engagement. For example, you probably know the character limit for a post on X is 280, but…