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2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 2
Blog, Bottom line, Business control, business strategy, Competition, content marketing, Customer relations, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce, Entrepreneur Interviews, entrepreneurship, goal setting, Internet marketing, leadership, Marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Self-awareness, SEO, Social, social media, social media marketing

2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 2

Before we dive into the second way to assume power in your business, let’s revisit Part 1.  Who informs your marketing strategy?  YOU, with your carefully curated strategy informed by data and deep knowledge of your brand and audience? Or any of the 3 Cs below?  Competitors: Their advertising and digital presence and seemingly never-ending budgets consume the landscape. Colleagues: Their tried-and-true proven tactics or lessons learned. Customers: Their calls, requests, and ideas.  Considering any of the above is not bad, in fact, it can be very wise! However, listening quickly becomes devastating if it lends to their running our business or marketing department.  It’s time we move from defense to offense, sitting in the driver’s seat rather than allowing any of the 3 Cs ...
2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1
Blog, Bottom line, Business control, business strategy, Competition, content marketing, Customer relations, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, ecommerce, email outreach, Entrepreneur Interviews, entrepreneurship, goal setting, Internet marketing, leadership, Marketing, Marketing Agencies, Marketing Management, Online Marketing, Self-awareness, SEO, Social, social media, social media marketing

2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1

As I considered the topic that would best serve entrepreneurs, business owners, and marketers alike — all of whom I am — I mused over what I needed most throughout the last year.  I needed to take back control of my business.  And I am charging you to do the same.  While I have provided two strategic ways to do so, the first outlined below and the second outlined in this blog post, it is critical that we first identify the root issue.  Why are you and I not operating in the driver’s seat of our marketing and/or businesses?  Three fundamental core challenges come in the form of 3 Cs: Competition, Colleagues, and Customers. Who Are You Listening To? 1. Competition We know the feeling all too well. We feel a pit in our stomach or a slight racing of the heart when ou...
5 Must-Have Digital Marketing Tools for 2024 to Skyrocket Your ROI
Blog, content marketing, Conversion Optimization, customer support, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Software, digital mkt, ecommerce, Internet marketing, Market Trends, Marketing Tools, Online Marketing, ROI, SEO, Social, social media, social media marketing, User Experience

5 Must-Have Digital Marketing Tools for 2024 to Skyrocket Your ROI

The digital marketing software market is valued at $60.3 billion. And it’s expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 15.5% over the next decade. With a plethora of digital marketing tools in the market, choosing the right ones can be a daunting task. However, it’s essential to invest in the best tools to enhance your digital marketing efforts and help you stand above the inevitable competition from your peers.Competition is a significant challenge for 27.1% of digital marketers today, as revealed in a survey conducted by Influencer Marketing Hub. So which tools should you use to get an edge?  You don’t need to spend time researching the best tools. In this article, I’ll introduce you to five digital marketing tools that can boost your efforts and give you an edge ove...
The Future of Marketing: Harnessing AI with a Human Touch
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The Future of Marketing: Harnessing AI with a Human Touch

You know that eerie moment when you’re halfway through an article or ad and you realize – “Hold on a second, a human didn’t write this. An AI did!”? We’ve all been there. It’s a bit like biting into a juicy apple, only to realize it’s made of plastic.  Sure, we’ve got AI now – it’s pumping out content faster than a popcorn machine at a movie theater. But truth be told, a lot of AI content lacks the warmth, the humor, the “je ne sais quoi” that makes us human. That, my friends, is the puzzle we’re facing in today’s marketing world.  But here’s the kicker: with just a bit of human editing and smart prompting, AI content can transform from simply good – to indistinguishable from top human writers. That’s the sweet spot we’re aiming for, and that’s exactly what we’re going to explore in ...
6 Tips on How to Create Viral Short Videos for Social Media
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6 Tips on How to Create Viral Short Videos for Social Media

In today’s overcrowded social media world, learning how to create viral short videos is a great idea. Viral marketing videos spread fast online and get millions of likes, shares, comments, and views. And that’s not all. Short-form video is dubbed the most engaging type of in-feed social content by 66% of marketers. No wonder, 33% of marketers plan to invest more in short-form video content than any other type of social media strategy in 2023. Granted, short-form video is captivating, engaging, and boosts conversions. However, learning how to create viral short videos that resonate well with your target audience is never an easy task. Fret not, we’ll show you how to go about it and win big on social media. But before that, here are a few things you need to understand...
Give Your Marketing A Makeover
Blog, Brand loyalty, Community Management, customer acquisition, customer relationship, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Social, social media marketing

Give Your Marketing A Makeover

For small and boutique salon owners, regular clients are often the heart of the business. From driving sales to influencing by word of mouth, customers are critical for any beauty business. However, growth is both important and inevitable for a new beauty business. The goal soon becomes maintaining your regular customers while constantly growing the brand. So, how is a salon owner supposed to make it work? Turn to salon marketing! Ensuring outreach and retention happens through targeted marketing and market-focused thinking. Finding the best way to extend that focus is often a major hurdle for business owners. Fortunately, salon owners have plenty of tricks at their disposal. Here are four of the most impactful marketing techniques for beauty business owners. Social Med...
The Ultimate Guide to An Effective Instagram Marketing Strategy
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The Ultimate Guide to An Effective Instagram Marketing Strategy

If you’ve read any of the statistics about the success of Instagram marketing, you’re likely looking for ways to get started. Instagram is an incredible marketing tool that can help you establish a brand identity, grow your customer base, and increase sales. Before you jump in, it’s essential to create an effective Instagram marketing strategy, so you can experience the results everyone’s talking about. Why Instagram Is Such an Important Platform for Your Business With about two billion users, Instagram is a key social media platform for growing your brand and attracting new customers. If that’s not enough to get you to focus on the visual social media outlet, consider these statistics:  According to their own data, 60% of people learn about products or services on Instagram. ...
From Clicks to Conversions: Create Content that Boosts Engagement
Blog, content, content creation, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Drive More Traffic, email outreach, engagement, facebook, instagram, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Social, social media, social media marketing, Traffic Generation, twitter

From Clicks to Conversions: Create Content that Boosts Engagement

Looking to create awesome social media content to boost engagement? It’s a given that creating engaging social media content is crucial for building a strong online presence, engaging your audience, and growing leads and sales.  But how do you get it right? Here are some tips and examples. 9 Tips To Create Social Media Content That Boosts Engagement Start by creating professional and compelling social media profiles. Then use these tips when creating content.  1. Know Your Audience Knowing your audience is the key to marketing success, whether it’s in email personalization or creating tailored social media content.  For instance, Canva creates tailored messages for each of its target groups. This is a post for nonprofits. And here is content created for teachers....
Dramatically Maximize Your Content Output [VIDEO]
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Dramatically Maximize Your Content Output [VIDEO]

TikTok Ad Masterclass Join Maxwell Finn, President of Unicorn Inventions and DigitalMarketer’s TikTok Marketing Expert, as he breaks down the Ford Method that will dramatically increase your creative output. Download The Ford Method Ad Checklist to follow along. WHAT IS DIGITALMARKETER: DigitalMarketer is the premier online community for digital marketing professionals. It’s a place where you can learn how to market like a pro, connect with industry experts, and get the strategies and tools you need to grow and scale your business to new heights. The post Dramatically Maximize Your Content Output [VIDEO] appeared first on DigitalMarketer.
The Complete Pinterest Marketing Guide: 9 Tips For Business Growth in 2023
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The Complete Pinterest Marketing Guide: 9 Tips For Business Growth in 2023

Starting a business can be overwhelming, but leveraging the power of Pinterest to market your products or services doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re just getting started on the platform or looking for advanced tactics and strategies to enhance your current Pinterest marketing strategy, this guide has you covered. You’ll learn how to create compelling visuals that stand out in the feed and advance techniques like influencer collaboration, facilitating customers through board organization, audience segmentation, and more! By implementing our proven Pinterest marketing tips, you’ll set yourself up for long-term sustainable growth to take advantage of everything this powerful visual-oriented social media platform offers. Keep reading below if you want to increase your reach and sa...
The Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media…
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The Love-Hate Relationship with Social Media…

…and the three things to help keep you from losing your mind. Pensive female it professional with curly hair thinking on solution sitting at laptop device in stylish coworking space.Concentrated graphic designer working freelance and using computer with internet I don’t know about you, but my relationship with social media falls into the love-hate category. It’s so easy to get caught up servicing your clients and the day-to-day grind that truly…social media and marketing your business quickly moves to the back burner. And I’ll get really honest and admit that when I’m on social media sometimes, I tend to get caught up in the scroll and look to see what my competitors are doing…and then beat myself up for not being as creative as they are…or that I should have spent more time rec...
How to Write YouTube Titles for SEO
Blog, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, increase YouTube views, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, SEO, SEO Strategy, Social, social media marketing, youtube

How to Write YouTube Titles for SEO

Creating a video is a creative process which involves a lot of brainstorming, editing and producing. But the success of your video does not 100% rely on the quality or originality of that video. Whether your video is going to be a success is determined by how many people will be able to find it and watch it. Don’t underestimate the discoverability of your video. It may make or break your whole video marketing strategy performance. One of the biggest channels that can drive findability of your video is search engine optimization, i.e. optimizing your video page for it to rank in search engines (mainly Google and Youtube search) for relevant keywords. And one of the most important SEO elements of any page is its title. What is a Youtube title? “Title” is what you see on the...
5 Tips You Can Use to Improve Your LinkedIn Marketing Strategy in 2023
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5 Tips You Can Use to Improve Your LinkedIn Marketing Strategy in 2023

LinkedIn is a fantastic medium for extending your reach, positioning yourself as a thought leader, and building your personal brand. However, to get the most out of this platform this coming year, you need to understand the key pillars required to create a winning LinkedIn marketing strategy. And that’s what this article is all about– here are 5 actionable tips you can integrate into your 2023 LinkedIn marketing strategy to make it stronger and more effective. 1. Original Content Over Links Whether it’s a completely new post or something you’re repurposing from your website, original and fresh information is how to get an engaged audience that keeps coming back. You want to avoid simply regurgitating links and info that’s posted outside of LinkedIn. For one, most social media p...
How to Gain More Customers Online
Blog, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, email outreach, free traffic, Internet marketing, Marketing Skills, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, organic, organic traffic, Social, social media, social media marketing

How to Gain More Customers Online

Image sourced from Startup Bonsai You already know how powerful social media and social media platforms are. After all, there are billions of people using them, around 4.59 billion in 2022 and that number is expected to grow to 5.85 billion by 2027. That’s the majority of the world’s population within reach of any and all of your marketing efforts.  Your customers read your social media posts, and they also read posts and reviews that discuss your brand and your products. But how do you turn those connections into actual leads? How do you use social media as an efficient lead generation tool? We look at some tips so you can maximize the leads that come to you from social media platforms.  Is social media important to your business?  Image sourced from Smart Insights The s...
Helping Affiliates Create Satisfactory Long-Form Content
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Helping Affiliates Create Satisfactory Long-Form Content

Affiliates are important to have, if you own a business (brick-and-mortar or online). Nowadays, in the online realm, you and your business will need all the publicity that you can get. That’s where affiliates come in! With affiliates, you’ll be able to spread the word further about your product or service. One of the best ways to go further with affiliates is to have them produce long-form content. Long-form content can come in various forms, including online guides and eBooks. Long-form content can be great work for affiliates, while it can be a gold mine for businesses. So, if you’re not taking advantage of long-form content, then now is the time to do so! Good news! You’re in luck! In this guide, you’ll learn about long-form content, why it’s beneficial to your business, and ho...
5 Simple Ways to Get More Engagement
Blog, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Online Marketing, Social, social media, social media marketing, tiktok, video marketing

5 Simple Ways to Get More Engagement

Increasing Tiktok engagement is the best way for every female course creator to expand their reach and get more sales, especially with the ever-increasing content consumption on Tiktok.  For business owners, Titok is the six-figure-making platform where you can make a lot of money by increasing your engagement.  Nothing discourages zeal like not having people hit the like button, comment, or share your videos, let alone purchase your courses.  I have been there, and I know how frustrating it is. But my story changed when I got intentional with some hacks and tips I will be sharing with you shortly.  Five simple hacks I used to get more engagement on Tiktok 1. Post Regularly This has got to be the first thing any content creator will tell anyone intentional about brand bui...
How to Get More Views on TikTok
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How to Get More Views on TikTok

Keenya Kelly Keenya is the CEO of If You brand It, a marketing and consulting firm in San Diego, CA where she strategically helps business owners develop video marketing strategies Keenya decided to learn about the TikTok platform as a way to market her business during the pandemic. In just 2 years Keenya has grown her account to over 489,000 followers and has helped clients reach millions of followers as well. As a partner with the Keenya Kelly brand you will surely reach Keenya’s strong female audience of influencers and entrepreneurs.
Understanding Hashtags on TikTok – DigitalMarketer
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Understanding Hashtags on TikTok – DigitalMarketer

TikTok hashtags work differently when compared to  Instagram and Facebook. On TikTok, hashtags help get you discovered by your ideal audience, help you find your community and can increase your reach.  Since the workings of hashtags on TikTok are unique, you need to understand how the algorithm deals with hashtags and how you can use them to build a business on TikTok.  Let’s explore TikTok hashtags, why they matter and how you can use them for the best results.  Why do hashtags matter on TikTok? Like Twitter, Instagram, and other social media, hashtags help brands and individuals gain more visibility. With hashtags on your post, they automatically show up on feeds where those hashtags are searched for or where they are trending.  When used right, hashtags can increase your ...
How To Use TikTok Trends To Reach Your Ideal Customers 
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How To Use TikTok Trends To Reach Your Ideal Customers 

Trends are an excellent way to reach your audience on any social media platform. Just like Instagram often has viral trends that users capitalize on, TikTok also has them in abundance.  If you are on TikTok often, you will notice how many creators consistently announce new trends on Tiktok, and they do this to encourage you to use them. On TikTok, trends are never-ending because users love them and look forward to making content around them.  Do you know how to use TikTok trends to reach your target customer? Let’s explore some helpful tips.  3 Steps to Use TikTok Trends to Meet your Ideal Audience 1. Keep a keen eye on every trend.  As fun and involving trends are, their relevance wears out in a couple of days, with users looking for another. This is why you must always kee...
5 Ways to Drive Traffic and Sales with Short Videos
Blog, content marketing, Digital Marketing, digital mkt, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Reels, short video content, shorts, Social, social media marketing, Social Media Strategy, stories, tiktok, video marketing, YouTube Shorts

5 Ways to Drive Traffic and Sales with Short Videos

We live in a world where everything is moving faster. People no longer have the patience for long-form content and are looking for short, digestible videos, preferably under 3 minutes.  Adopting a video marketing strategy that is based on short video content not only allows you to give your audience what they want but also helps you get across your message to them in a more effective manner.  But why is short video content better than traditional long-form content? Let’s assume you have an excellent blog post on your website about a particular feature or a product that you offer. The chances are that even if a particular set of your audience is intrigued by the content in the article, they might not read the entire thing. And this can happen due to a multitude of reasons including sh...
How to Use Snapchat to Grow Your Ecommerce Revenue
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How to Use Snapchat to Grow Your Ecommerce Revenue

Hungry for more marketing channels to add to your strategy? We can definitely be friends. Marketers are living their best life right now with the number of platforms available. We can tap into so many audiences to find our customer avatars making an omnichannel presence easier than ever before. Savannah Sanchez, the founder of Social Savannah, has become an expert at helping her ecommerce clients market on Snapchat spending $50k-$2M per month on social ads. “Snapchat has robust prospecting and retargeting abilities so ecommerce brands should be taking full advantage of the ease of campaign set up.” Not to mention the platform has 280 million daily active users and is up 22% YoY. Count us in. We’re bringing you Savannah’s expert take on Snapchat marketing so you can decide...