What’s one of the worst mistakes you can make as a business owner or marketer? Relying too much on your own ideas and opinions. In fact, studies consistently show there are gaps between what marketers think consumers want and what consumers actually want. The best way to get a true…
Just last week, we celebrated the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day, which helped give rise to the environmental movement more than half a century ago. Now, of course, it’s far more common to see brands prioritize the environment than it was in 1970. Image source And this, of course, spurred…
Websites vary in style, format, and quality. But one thing they all have in common? Headers—that strip at the top that makes for easy navigation. Despite taking up minimal real estate, headers are the most heavily engaged-with element on a website. Businesses looking to leave an impression will strive to…
Confession: I feel a little guilty writing this post. Why? Because the original creator of Mother’s Day, Anna Jarvis, became disgusted with the holiday for its becoming so commercialized—yes even back in 1920—that she dedicated much of her life legally campaigning against the holiday. And here I am, writing a…
If 152 million cards are sent on Mother’s Day each year, I can only imagine how many Mother’s Day Instagram posts are published. And how many collective hours are spent coming up with the perfect caption. Mother’s Day is different for every business audience, and on an individual level it…
M-A-Y. These three letters, when strung together in that order, represent many things: A lovely first or last name. Who it’s gonna be, according to N’Sync. An expression of possibility or permission. A month bursting with creative and compassionate marketing opportunities That’s right. I’m not just talking Mother’s Day or…
Everything these days appears to either be “smart” or have some form of “machine learning” involved. Whether it’s a phone, a TV, or a fridge, our transfer of power to the machines may be well on its way. This technocratic trend has driven forward everything in the digital world and…
If your website is like most others, there is likely a mismatch between the content you provide, and what your prospective customers search for on Google. This article is about understanding your potential customers and their conversation with Google by using the customer journey mapping method to provide them with…
This post was co-written by Susie Marino and Kristen McCormick. As content writers, our right-sided brains hate math. Back in school, we dreaded when teachers asked us to show our work behind the answer to a problem. Back in the day, we probably would have tried the same trick above….
Ask a marketer or business owner what they’d like most in the world, and they’ll probably tell you more customers. What often comes after that? More traffic to their site. In fact, 61% of marketers say their biggest challenge is generating traffic and leads. There are many ways you can…
