While most people would agree that in order to succeed as a business, you need to grow your customer base, how you actually grow and monetize is a different story. This leads us to the concept of first-party data and how important it is for businesses of all shapes and sizes. First-party data is a term that refers to the specific data you need to acquire from your customers in order for them to become valuable. For example, if you run an online store and a customer buys something from you, they have just given you their email address. This…
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How do you think website design will change five years from now? With new frameworks, technologies, and trends emerging increasingly rapidly, it’s hard to keep up with all the changes. But to create the best websites today with an eye towards what will be popular in five years, you need a thorough understanding of how things are changing so you can anticipate how your client needs may shift. In today’s episode, we’ll look at some of the biggest trends in website design that are set to define the early part of 2023. These trends will help you create better websites,…
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Do you have questions about LinkedIn? I get questions about LinkedIn all of the time and our virtual assistant team does dozens of LinkedIn audits and redesigns every year! LinkedIn currently has 850 million members! LinkedIn is an excellent tool for finding clients, networking and getting your work noticed by the right people. Have you ever looked at other people’s LinkedIn profiles and wondered how exactly they got their LinkedIn presence to look so professional? Or how did they come up with such great content to post to LinkedIn on a regular basis? You’re not alone. We’ve all seen beautifully…
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A landing page design can be daunting. And, if you are an overachiever like me, you can spend countless hours tweaking and adjusting fonts, colors and layout. If you struggle with conversion, your landing page’s copy and design most likely need a boost. Thankfully there are quite a few landing page tools that can help increase your conversion rates. It all boils down to optimizing the landing page and UX experience. Because technically speaking, getting a higher conversion rate comes down to: These tools below have been proven to be front runners in boosting conversions. Blog Overview: Hotjar Hotjar is…
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The Internet is full of business owners who are having great success with membership sites and online communities. Entrepreneurs just like you are using this profitable connective marketing model to build a stream of passive income that is second to none. And it’s much easier than you think. We all can agree there is no denying the popularity of membership sites skyrocketed during the pandemic. After all, online communities were the only way humans could gather together in safety. Not only did business become much more casual, but online connection became more of a preference in our newfound way of…
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Social Media started in the early 2000s and has been pivotal in the growth of small businesses around the world. Like most business owners, you’re always looking for faster, easier, and more effective ways to build your brand online. This post will cover some proven and trending social media hacks that will grow your business. I totally understand that your time is too valuable to waste trying every social media fad out there. The good news is that these proven strategies will help you grow your brand organically and increase leads and sales while having fun. Blog Overview: Content: Be…
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Google Ads is a powerful tool that can help you reach your target audience and generate conversions. However, getting the most out of your Google Ads campaigns can be challenging. While there are many advanced tips and tricks for optimizing your Google Ads campaigns, beginners often struggle to get started. In this article, we’ll share five practical tips that will help you boost your Google Ads conversion rate. By following these tips, you can get the most out of your ad campaigns and improve your overall ROI. Keep Your Ads Relevant One of the most important things you can do…
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The holiday season is a critical time for businesses, large and small. And while the post-Thanksgiving shopping bonanza known as Black Friday has become increasingly important in recent years, it’s also become more competitive. With so many businesses vying for consumers’ attention and dollars, it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. But the good news is that you can do plenty of things to make sure your Black Friday marketing campaign is successful. Here are 7 tips to get you started: 1. Start early One of the best things you can do to ensure a successful Black…
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Are you thinking about starting a podcast for your business? I know a thing or two about podcasting. From first-hand experience, it has been very valuable for my audience and business. I am here to tell you a podcast can be a great way for your business to connect with customers and build its brand. In fact, studies show that Americans listen to approximately 21,117,000 hours of podcast audio every single day. That’s crazy, right? And with listening being extremely easy on mobile devices, iTunes, and podcast apps, this number will continue to rise. Podcasts offer valuable information, great networking…
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Even if you have the best products or services out there, you will still experience some level of shopping cart abandonment. You can use proven strategies to reduce shopping cart abandonment and increase sales. In this article, we’ll share 4 of the most effective strategies for reducing shopping cart abandonment that will increase your bottom line in Q4. Use Scarcity Marketing Techniques Scarcity marketing is a marketing strategy based on the psychological principle that we tend to want what is in demand and hard to attain. When we, as humans, feel FOMO, impulse buying kicks in. When customers see that…
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