Social media automation is a must for any small business. It both saves time and helps you stay consistent across social media platforms. Automation itself refers to any activity that you don’t have to do in real time (and perhaps don’t have to do yourself … Continue reading “7 opportunities for social media automation you might not have thought of”

In the modern business landscape, excellence is a pursuit that requires more than just individual brilliance or groundbreaking innovations. The key to success requires cultivating strong, cohesive teams that are aligned, motivated, and empowered to collectively and individually reach success.  Building stronger teams emerges as … Continue reading “Building stronger teams: The key to business excellence”

Let’s be honest. Cold emails get a bad rap. Many dismiss them as outdated. Some even confuse it with cold calling. But the truth is that cold email campaigns can still work wonders for your eCommerce business. Think about it—email remains the No. 1 marketing … Continue reading “Cold emails failing you? How to create cold eCommerce email templates generate responses”

Branding directly impacts the success of a business online, so you’ll want to consider creating a brand style guide if you don’t already have one. Think of a brand style guide as the rulebook for how your business presents itself to the world. This includes … Continue reading “5 tips to create a brand style guide for your business”

Standing out and achieving high engagement rates when your recipients’ email inboxes are overflowing can be challenging. While email marketing has an overall return on investment (ROI) of 4,200 percent, email best practices can ensure you get the best bang for your buck. The following … Continue reading “Boosting email engagement: 10 proven tips for success”

Email marketing remains a powerful tool for businesses to engage with their audience. However, the effectiveness of email campaigns hinges on one crucial factor: email deliverability. Ensuring that your emails land in your subscribers’ inboxes rather than their spam folders is paramount. About 162 billion … Continue reading “Mastering email deliverability: 10 tips to ensure your emails land in inboxes”

In this ever-evolving age of technology, a social media policy is critical for any small business. However, many small businesses don’t have one. While 74 percent of adults use social media, about 73 percent of companies don’t have an official social media policy. This opens … Continue reading “7 tips to create a social media policy for your small business”

To maximize email marketing’s potential, a well-crafted email funnel is essential. An email funnel is a sequence of emails designed to guide a subscriber through a journey, from initial awareness to making a purchase and beyond. The following are nine key tips to master the … Continue reading “Mastering email funnels in digital marketing: 9 tips for success”

While humor can help make content that much more engaging, being funny isn’t as easy as it sounds. It also can get your company in (at least social media) hot water if it comes off as more offensive than funny. We understand the temptation to … Continue reading “Humor: Is it right for your marketing campaign?”

One highly effective strategy within email marketing is the use of email coupons. When used correctly, email coupons can significantly boost customer loyalty, increase conversion rates, and enhance overall revenue. Plus, close to 60 percent of U.S. coupon users preferred online coupons in 2023. The following … Continue reading “Unlocking the power of email coupons: 10 tips for success”

Remote work can sometimes feel like uncertain waters to lead a team effectively in a virtual realm. But being a great manager is more important than ever. According to Gallup research, 50 percent of employees quit their companies because of their boss. Remote management just … Continue reading “Remote work: 9 tips to better manage your team”

SMS, or text messages, still is the most used messaging platform. According to Business.com, 97% of people text at least once a day, and since a traditional email spam filter does not screen SMS (see carrier violations, though), a business incorporating SMS into its marketing … Continue reading “How to write a text message: 8 tips on writing a text that won’t get ignored”

Push notifications have come a long way since first being introduced by Apple in 2009. If you have an app, they should be a thought-out piece of your overall marketing strategy in this climate of online noise. Below are eight things you should consider when … Continue reading “Push notification strategy in the works? Here’s what you should consider”

With inboxes cluttered and attention spans short, it’s crucial to make every element of your email count. One of the most significant components that can make or break your email’s effectiveness is the Call to Action (CTA) button. The average click-through rate for CTAs is … Continue reading “Maximizing email engagement: 7 tips for effective email buttons”

Introduction The foundation of any successful email marketing strategy is a strong, engaged subscriber list. But building that list isn’t just about collecting as many email addresses as possible—it’s about using effective email capture tips to attract quality leads who are genuinely interested in your … Continue reading “10 email capture tips to build a robust subscriber list”

In today’s digital landscape, people are bombarded with so much information from various directions. In Donald Miller’s book Building A Story Brand, Miller states, “Story is the greatest weapon to combat noise.” He explained that the story organizes information that compels people to listen.  Online … Continue reading “Online storytelling: The intersection of branding and marketing”

Great customer service is never set and done. To be great, you have to regularly improve your systems, train your team and collect feedback for future improvements. The effort is worthwhile. Businesses that deliver excellent customer service can expect sales increases of about 20 percent … Continue reading “5 ways to improve your customer service”

A fitness influencer promotes an active and healthy lifestyle on any given social media platform. Sounds simple enough, right? But there is so much more to becoming a successful fitness influencer who not only offers advice and support but also works with brands to promote … Continue reading “7 tips to become a successful fitness influencer [plus examples]”

Confirmation emails play a pivotal role in shaping customer experiences and fostering lasting relationships. (Stay tuned for our free template.) From confirming purchases to event registrations and newsletter subscriptions, these emails serve as more than just transactional receipts. They represent valuable touchpoints for engaging with … Continue reading “Mastering confirmation emails: Enhancing engagement and building trust [plus template]”

Email marketing automation can level up your campaign results, but it’s important to personalize your content as much as possible. Fortunately, it is possible to use automated email personalization. Simply put, email marketing automation transforms the manual sending of marketing emails into an automatic workflow … Continue reading “6 tips for automated email personalization”

Competition for consumer attention is fiercer than ever, so businesses must adopt strategic approaches to nurture leads and drive conversions effectively. One powerful tool in the marketer’s arsenal is drip email campaigns. Drip emails, also known as automated email sequences or lifecycle emails, are a … Continue reading “Mastering the art of drip emails to boost engagement and conversions”

With SMS marketing continuing to grow in popularity, every franchise should work it into its digital marketing strategy. But with strict opt-in procedures required, you can’t leap into your first text message campaign before you have a confirmed subscriber list (regardless of how many contact … Continue reading “Franchise SMS marketing: How to grow subscribers”

Building a store for a new business takes more effort and planning than developing an ordinary website. An ecommerce platform should have a frictionless shopping cart, a custom domain name, a seamless checkout flow, an intuitive user interface (UI), search engine optimization, and an appealing … Continue reading “6 best things to sell to start a business in 2024 “

Managing our email inbox can feel like a never-ending task. Whether you’re on vacation, out of the office for a meeting, or simply need dedicated time to focus on important tasks, an automatic email responder can be a lifesaver.  However, to truly harness its potential … Continue reading “7 tips for using an automatic email responder effectively”

The world of work is undergoing a profound transformation. Emerging technologies like intelligent automation radically alter how businesses and employees work.   Intelligent automation solutions can replicate human actions and judgment to perform various tasks. They can interpret unstructured data, understand natural language, and make complex … Continue reading “Revolutionizing work: How intelligent automation is changing the game “

When you’re in the marketing industry, it’s well-known that some of the most popular marketing strategies bank on short-form social media content creation, influencer marketing, and other forms of digital marketing. One of the most overlooked methods of reaching an audience in 2024 is SMS … Continue reading “8 reasons to employ an SMS marketing strategy”

Customer satisfaction can make or break your business, so a customer survey can help you understand how your customers are feeling and where you could potentially improve. Customer surveys are simply a method of soliciting customer feedback (using various tools) so you can measure your … Continue reading “8 tips to create a successful customer survey for your business”

At least 45 percent of people in the U.S. alone have a side hustle. And many want this job to be remote for their own comfort. That’s where the digital marketing and SEO industry might be a perfect fit for those looking to earn passive … Continue reading “How to earn passive income through digital marketing and SEO in 2024”

If your business has a mobile app, you have additional opportunities to both engage with your customers and increase overall sales. Mobile apps are powerful tools. About 49 percent of consumers open an app more than 11 times each day, and about 70 percent of … Continue reading “5 strategies to increase sales with your mobile app”

In today’s digital landscape, a company’s website serves as its digital storefront, often forming the first impression for potential customers. As such, the importance of a well-designed and strategically positioned website cannot be overstated. This is where the concepts of rebranding and redesigning come into … Continue reading “How rebranding and redesigning drive traffic surge in your marketing strategy”

Content marketing has great potential to attract leads. However, it should be done the right way to bring in the maximum extract. Companies and businesses can prove themselves to be industry leaders if they follow the right content practices. For instance, educational and valuable content … Continue reading “What are the best ways to gain leads from content marketing?”

Despite the growth of online shopping, there’s still value in the in-store shopping experience. And if your business depends on actual foot traffic more than online sales, it’s important to attract customers to your physical store location. After the COVID-19 pandemic (when online was the … Continue reading “6 ways to attract customers to in-store shopping”

Many digital marketing conversations focus on generating leads, but what are you doing once you have them? Think automated email follow-ups. If you’re emailing manually, consider that the average email response rate (which can vary widely) can be about 5 percent. So, when sending 100 … Continue reading “5 tips for automated email follow-ups that lead to conversions”