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…
Articles by Lisa Smith
Depending on the industry you’re in, acquiring a new customer can be anywhere from five to 25 times as expensive as simply retaining your existing customers. That really gets to the heart of why customer retention is so important for all businesses. In this post, we’re going to take a…
As 2021 draws to a close, we’ll soon see compilations of the best (and worst) marketing campaigns of the year, which will likely include Geico’s Scoop There It Is ice cream, Nerf’s chief TikTok officer and, of course, Burger King’s “Women belong in the kitchen” tweet. These roundups are entertaining…
Broadway theaters in New York are scheduled to resume performances in September 2021—18 months after they shuttered in the early days of the pandemic. It’s one of the clearest signs yet that a “new normal” is on the horizon. Indeed, with about 110 million Americans fully vaccinated as of May…
When we compiled our list of 2020 marketing tactics at the end of 2019, no one had any idea what was really in store for the year to come. Now, we know 2021 will continue to see ripple effects from the pandemic and, even when it’s over, consumer behavior will…
Quizzes from media company BuzzFeed are perhaps the best-known examples of interactive content, which Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal SEO Company, said allows user to select their own path to receive information. The latest Buzzfeed Quiz offering, an even more interactive. If you’re not creating interactive content already, this is…
Meetings are a vital business tool to exchange information, facilitate communication, and progress toward company goals. But, far too often, meetings are long, boring, or missing a clear purpose. What’s more, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in how many companies conduct meetings from afar. Image Source The good…
Copywriting is simply a type of writing used to get an audience to act, but as any copywriter knows, achieving that is not so simple. As there are a number of factors that influence whether a reader takes action, there exists a plethora of copywriting formulas to help you cover…
There is no one-size-fits-all option for marketing technology, but a good tech stack generally includes tools for marketers’ most pressing needs, like analytics, automation, communication, content, customer relationship management, and SEO. Figuring out which marketing tools are most pressing ultimately depends on individual business needs. “In order to pick the…
Well, 2020 is here. And, so far, it doesn’t look much different than December 2019. That’s why we asked dozens of digital marketers for their best marketing strategies of last year—and, boy, did they deliver. Here’s a look at what tops the list for marketing experts 2019—and what we think are…