Today’s consumers aren’t just passively buying from brands. They view their purchases as extensions of their identity and values. What this means for marketers is that effective marketing can’t just be about promoting a product for its sole use or benefits anymore. Successful marketing needs to be able to create a purpose, a community and…
….Or, How I Grew My Twitter Following By 53% In 90 Days “If I told you that my global audience has shot up 100% in the last six months, what would you say? If you were to say, “So you went from one reader to two readers?” you’d be absolutely correct. And after I had…
The New Year promises to be one where the Generation C will have a decisive impact on social and digital transformation of organizations. In 2015, there were several trends for connected consumers. We have already seen their immense influence on society. Several of the previously predicted consumer trends have already been seen, and still more…
SEO strategies changed once search algorithms adopted conversational style queries and we now have a new generation how people search and the SERPs (search engine result pages) dish up the results. Both social media and mobile have allowed consumers to take the lead when it comes to how information is found. As new platforms such…
If we have heard anything over the past few years about digital marketing, it’s that content marketing is extremely important. The data and research supports the importance of consistent content marketing and it’s effectiveness in driving traffic, creating demand and lead generation, not to mention elevating thought leadership and web traffic. At the same time…
Now that 2016 is well under-way, it’s a great time to take stock of take stock of the social media landscape and look ahead to the endless possibilities of the future. You’ve seen all the “success stories” – talking about their exponential growth, sure-fire tricks, and guaranteed business propulsion tactics. Why can’t you do that?…
This is the amazing story of how content marketing took one woman on a journey from being a Silicon Valley worker to the owner of a Michelin-rated restaurant. The most surprising fact? How inexperienced she was as a chef. She told SFGate.com… “I learned to cook when I first tasted what passed for Thai food here in the States. Before…
There is one word that comes to mind when you think about developing new content: Creativity. In order to stand out from the crowd, you need a different angle. And that need not be limited only to the ideas you get or the way you present them. The tools you use in all aspects of…
A well-planned content marketing strategy can bring significant growth for your business online. This includes combining social media, search engine marketing, and blogging for more leads and sales. Original articles that meet the needs of your audience combined with the right connections are just the beginning to a successful strategy. According to a study by…
My first encounter with social media was a long time ago. My first account wasn’t on Facebook or Twitter…it was on Myspace, and this was long before it became a music platform. When Facebook first showed up on the scene I laughed. This site will never take off, I thought. Well, as you can plainly see,…
