Give Digital Customers the Extra Attention They Crave In 5 Easy Steps

June 12, 2017


When dealing with customers through digital communications, it can be easy to forget the fact that they are humans too. As consumers, they have plenty of emotional needs when purchasing new items, and shopping in the virtual arena shouldn’t stand in their way. Your responsibility as a business owner is to ensure that they receive the necessary attention.

In truth, perfecting this aspect of the business model is one of the most crucial tasks you’ll ever face. Here’s how you can pass the test with flying colors.

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How to Create a Brand Logo That Attracts Customers

June 6, 2017


Humans are visually oriented beings. Imagery sparks the brain to retain information faster and for longer periods of time than text alone. Including visual elements in your branding is essential if you want to capitalize on this tendency and make your brand stand out from the others in your field.

One of the best visual elements you can have is a logo. It’s highly portable, able to appear in any marketing channel. And it’s easy to recognize, helping you connect with customers quickly. At least, a good logo can do all these things. Here is how you can create a good logo for your small business.

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5 Tips to Ensure You Don’t Fall Behind With SEO

June 5, 2017


In an age where people can quickly Google anything that they like to find information, products, services, brands and even people, it’s no surprise that search engine optimization has quickly become one of the most important components of marketing a business online. Today, when users carry out a Google search or on any other search engine, it’s highly unlikely that they’re going to go through all the results that come up, unless they’re looking for something very specific. Because of this, it’s important for businesses to aim to show up at the top of the results list, or at least in the very first few, to be in with a better chance of users noticing them and clicking through to explore their website.

However, with every business that has an online presence all fighting for the top spot, falling behind with SEO has become more and more frequent for businesses who perhaps aren’t quite sure how to stay up to date and keep that edge over their competition. We’ve listed some top tips and tricks to help your company stay updated and on trend when it comes to SEO techniques and strategies.

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How to Calculate ROI of SEO Campaigns

May 30, 2017


SEO campaigns can be complicated and take a lot of time to administer. One of the things that many people fail to do when they are managing campaigns is to determine their ROI, or return on investment. While we often know a lot about our sales and conversions, the ROI is usually neglected primarily because most people don’t know how to calculate it.

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Are catalogues still effective in the digital age?

May 30, 2017


The digital age has changed marketing in many ways for businesses – with the introduction of a new digital platform that your audience can engage with. But what does that mean for the future of traditional methods, such as catalogues? Letterbox distribution specialist DLM reveals catalogues actually still have a place with many businesses and consumers.

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How to Turn Your Website into a Lead Generation Machine

May 27, 2017


Is your website being used to its full potential? The website can be used for number of different purposes besides just providing the information about your company. It can become one of its most valuable assets if it’s used in the proper way. One of the effective ways you can use the website for is to generate leads that can eventually convert to sales and revenue. Below are some changes you can make to your business website to turn it into a lead generation machine.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Print Advertising for Small Businesses

May 26, 2017


Print advertising remains one of the most effective marketing tools available and still manages to stand the test of time, even with all the latest innovations in the world of digital marketing. However, for print advertising to be effective, it must be done the right way.

Effective advertising is all about effective communication, especially when it comes to print advertising. But before you devise a print campaign, you must ask yourself a number of questions.

Is the message reaching the intended target? What can you do to ensure your message attracts the attention of your target audience? What type of print media best suits your needs and budget?

If not done correctly, print advertising can be a huge waste of money. Here are some of the do’s and don’ts in print advertising for small businesses.

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Video Marketing

May 24, 2017


Many businesses are looking to video ads to increase awareness about their business. Videos have become the go-to media for advertisers. Lately. However, in many cases, they end up failing miserably because of common mistakes that could be easily avoided. In this article, we’re going to explore the do’s and don’ts of video so you can get a leg up on the competition.

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6 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an SEO Company

May 17, 2017


When it comes to SEO practices, you need to stay ahead of Google’s algorithms. How can you do this without having any prior SEO knowledge? As a business owner, you need to hire an SEO company to manage your website and help you rank highly on search engines.

However, you should make sure that the firm you are hiring has real experience by asking these questions:

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Marketing Methods That Will Give Your Business an Edge

May 17, 2017


As we all know, marketing is an integral part of any business strategy. Unless you already have more customers than you need, you are probably in the large population of businesses that are looking for innovative marketing techniques that will get them ahead of their competition. Different industries tend to have different progression paths when it comes to marketing. As soon as one company begins to invest in their marketing strategy and starts to see results, others will realize they must do the same if they are going to keep up.

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