‘Tis the season for Q1 planning! We know you’re in the throes of building bigger and better strategies for your clients next year. But remember to spend some of that time and energy on yourself! Now’s the perfect time to evaluate your marketing tech stack to see what’s holding you back, what’s actually helping, and […]
Read MoreAre Your Ads Working? Pay Attention to These Metrics
We all know paid advertising is a bit of a gamble. As strong as your strategy is, predicting your results and, consequently, your client’s ROI is impossible. And whether or not they’re getting their money’s worth will be your client’s first question. When it comes down to it, can you confidently tell your client if […]
Read MoreGrab a Sponge: Your Data Needs a Cleanup
When was the last time you cleaned up your contact data? I mean, really scrubbed? Industry best practices recommend reviewing and Marie Kondo-ing our contacts quarterly and, at the very least, annually. Studies show that 30% of B2B data maxes out its shelf life within a year, yet marketers don’t take the time to fix […]
Read MoreSiloed Reporting: The Silent Data Killer
No person is an island, and no department is, either. When employees stick to their bubble and don’t collaborate with other team members, they do everyone a disservice, including your clients. The most effective way to create optimized, targeted, and successful marketing campaigns is by — say it with me — working together! This certainly […]
Read MoreGetting the Most Out of AI for Marketing Research
Digital marketing moves at a breakneck pace, and keeping up isn’t always easy. In today’s marketing landscape, research is the key to staying ahead and standing out from your competition. Here’s the good news: with the right AI tools, marketing research is faster, more efficient, and more precise than ever before. Today, I’ll share how […]
Read MoreHow To Stop Feeling Weird About Using AI in Your Marketing
Like it or not, AI is part of the marketing conversation now, and it’s not going anywhere. Many marketers have fully embraced it, while others have resisted the trends. There’s a good chance you’ve seen the parade of terrible AI content that plagues our social media feeds today and thought, “I don’t want to be […]
Read MoreWhen AI Works — And When It Doesn’t
Artificial intelligence is transforming digital marketing — for better and for worse. Today, I’d like to dive into that and take a look at all the ways AI has helped make marketing better, as well as some of the ways it’s making things worse. First, the positives: AI is great for research. Research has always […]
Read MoreCopywriters, Stop Over-Relying on AI!
We’ve all seen the rise of AI over the last few years and how it’s reshaped digital marketing. For copywriters, tools like ChatGPT and Claude can create huge amounts of copy in seconds. Of course, if the AI is doing all the writing, then why are real copywriters even needed? Are we all destined to […]
Read MoreWriting DMs That Turn Audiences Into Advocates
Direct messages are one of the most-used features on all of social media. On Instagram alone, users send over 400 million messages to businesses every day by replying to stories or inquiring about products and business opportunities. Just a note: this blog will not be about the construction of chatbots or automations, but rather about […]
Read MoreCrafting the Right Comments Conversation
When you ignore your comments section, you’re leaving your devoted audience out in the cold! Does that sound dramatic? I promise it isn’t! Engagement on social media isn’t always easy to come by. If you don’t have a way of organically siphoning people to your page and can’t afford to boost posts, your posts could […]
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