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By Jeff Bullas | Social media and digital marketing for business and personal brands
What I Learned From Reading These 5 Books (Warning: One may Shock You)
So you pick up a book.<p>Start reading. Creating pictures in your mind.<p>Imagining.<p>The wooden cabin nestles in the shadow of a snow covered mountain. The …
BooksWhy You Need To Rethink Social Media To Harness Its Selling Power
You don’t need to look very hard to find proof of the ever-growing influence of social media in all aspects of our private and professional lives …
Social Media Marketing5 Best Practices That Will Help You Rank On Page One Of Google
So you want to rank on page one of Google?<p>Just like any other industry, SEO doesn’t lack prophets of doom, proclaiming its death every other year.<p>But …
SEO5 Steps for Landing Your First Client as a Freelancer
Starting off a career as a freelancer – whether you work in web design, web development or content writing – is not easy.<p>One of the most challenging …
Employment9 Powerful Tools That Will Proofread Your Content For You
There’s no doubt in anyone’s mind that having good copy is essential for SEO. Having good copy means that when search engines crawl through your web …
Digital Marketing3 Things Marketing Managers Aren't Telling Their CEO
I am so frustrated with social media marketers.<p>They think that Facebook is the only marketing channel, Snapchat is brand attention nirvana and …
Digital Marketing7 Essential Tips For Managing Your Small Business Finances
Sometimes the simplest set of rules tend to be the most effective. Think about the Ten Commandments – there are only ten of them, but considered as a …
Small BusinessThe 12 Simple Rules For Successful Content Marketing
Everyone is familiar with the adage ‘content is king’, which is more relevant than ever in today’s content-driven world.<p>Content marketing can have a …
Digital MarketingThe Best Ecommerce Platforms To Sustain Your Online Startup
The ecommerce arena is rapidly evolving. Every new trend quickly becomes a basic necessity for all ecommerce startups. So it makes sense that online …
eCommerce3 Game-Changing Business Growth Hacks You Need To Try In 2017
<b>This post is brought to you by publi.sh Growth Day</b><i>, which takes place on 12th July, 2017. This free, online event gives you direct access to</i> …
Digital MarketingThis is Why Facebook Is Treating Us As Fools
Ever walked past a shop with people lining up? Wanted to choose a restaurant to grab a bite to eat?<p>Empty is for losers and seeing evidence of …
MarketingHow To Successfully Validate Your Business Idea So It Changes Your Life Forever
Congratulations! You’ve come up with an exceptional business idea.<p>You know it can positively impact people’s lives and dramatically improve the world …
Entrepreneurship5 Smart Ways To Optimize Your Website For Mobile Search
Have you pondered the fact recently that less than 20 years ago there were no smartphones and the entire web was used only by desktop owners?<p>Time …
Web DesignHow To Make A Testimonial Video That Closes More Sales For Your Business
Testimonial videos help businesses close sales. This is a fact that nobody can deny.<p>But do you know why that is?<p>It’s because testimonial videos build …
Marketing3 Tell-Tale Signs Your Content Is Boring The Life Out Of People
You know it’s not realistic, right?<p>Consistently creating super-engaging content that gets your audience’s pulse pumping, sends intellectual …
Digital MarketingWhat happens when you get up at 4.30am for 4 years?
I have created many habits. We all do.<p>It keeps life simple and allows us to get things done without having to make constant decisions.<p>But some are …
Productivity10 Product Page Split Tests To Increase Your Ecommerce Conversions
In order to execute a successful pay-per-click (PPC) marketing campaign, a significant amount of split testing is typically involved.<p>With Facebook …
eCommerceHow To Connect With Millennials Using Content Marketing
Millennials are a major market segment for brands around the world. With more than $600 billion in buying power in the United States alone, …
Digital Marketing10 Things You Must Know Before Cold-Pitching Big Publications
It goes without saying that getting something published on a big site like Entrepreneur can be massive for your brand and business.<p>It can open doors …
Digital Marketing10 Ways To Build Powerful Connections With Influencers
Are you fed up with being ignored by influential people in your niche?<p>Does every email you send seem to be fall into the darkest depths of the …
Digital Marketing10 Truths About Content Marketing You Need To Know
It was one of those days. My computer had stopped working.<p>Do I call the manufacturer and get them to step me through the trouble shooting process for …
Digital Marketing5 Killer Ways To Repurpose Old Blog Content For More Traffic
We see a lot of spin-offs and reboots on the TV and at the movies these days.<p>So why not apply the same logic that what was popular once will probably …
Digital Marketing5 Quick Hacks To Radically Improve Your Social Media Design
Scientists have shown that the average person blinks 15-20 times per minute.<p>That’s a lot! And it just goes to show that a lot can happen in a minute, …
Social Media Marketing11 SEO Myths You Need To Stop Believing Today
SEO is by far the most talked about, searched for and read about topic for web entrepreneurs. And so it should be, considering how vital it is to get …
SEO5 Lesser-Known Productivity Tips That Can Change Your Life Forever
Okay, okay. I get it – you want to get more done in less time.<p>So do I.<p>I’ve been blogging full-time for the last five years and I spend 10 hrs/day on …
ProductivityThis One Trait Is the Secret To Success
I walked into the shop and there they were. Lining up. Handing over the coupon.<p>Their expectant faces were hopeful. Maybe this was the moment. Dream …
SuccessWhy Live Events Should Be At The Center Of Your Marketing Strategy
In the 1960s and ‘70s, marketers at B2B companies invested heavily in traditional advertising to generate awareness and ultimately gain customers.<p>In …
MarketingHow to Leverage Gated Content to Boost Conversions
<i>Should we ask something from users before they gain access to this tool or content?</i><p><i>If so, at what stage should we gate it… when they go to use the</i> …
Digital MarketingThe Undeniable Power Of Video Content On Social Media
A new Animoto survey reveals how marketers are keeping up with today’s rising consumption of video content on the social web, also known as the …
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