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How Will Blockchain Impact Digital Marketing?
By Mark Fairlie | December 19, 2026
There are lots of interesting blockchain developments in digital marketing, but no one's made a big breakthrough – at least, not yet.
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Snail Mail Will Rescue Your Digital Campaigns From Tech Uncertainty
By Mark Fairlie | December 18, 2026
Postal mail is a great way to improve responsiveness from your digital marketing campaigns. Find out why it performs so well, even among elusive Gen Zers.
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Twilio Messaging Review
By Tom Anziano | June 22, 2026
Twilio is a highly flexible text message marketing platform, making it ideal for small businesses that need a tool tailor-made for their needs.
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ProTexting Review
By Max Freedman | June 22, 2026
Our ProTexting review covers the platform's exceptional usability, flexibility, and impressive slate of features.
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Is Social Media Marketing Still Worth It?
By Jennifer Dublino | June 22, 2026
While emerging technologies offer businesses new ways to market, social media still provides a solid strategy to gain brand exposure and reach your audience.
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12 Best Ways to Use Business Texting
By David Gargaro | June 22, 2026
Learn 12 practical ways to use business texting, from appointment reminders and customer service to promotions, referrals and payment reminders, plus tips for compliance and customer engagement.
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How to Write an Executive Summary for a Marketing Plan
By Max Freedman | June 15, 2026
An executive summary is an important part of your marketing plan. It describes how you intend to reach your target demographic. Here’s what you should include.
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10 Reasons Brands Should Use Text Message Marketing
By Skye Schooley | June 01, 2026
SMS for business is an effective strategy for engaging your customers and increasing sales. Here is what your company should know about text message marketing.
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How AI Search Is Changing Online Reputation Management for Small Businesses
By Adam Uzialko | May 29, 2026
Online reputation management is about managing your brand everywhere it shows up, and AI is changing how that looks. Here’s what you need to know.
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The Ins and Outs of Customer Lifetime Value for B2B Industries
By Denis Zhinko | May 28, 2026
B2B businesses should maximize their sales and marketing ROI. Using the customer lifetime value (CLV) metric can help guide how to manage your customer base.
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LinkedIn Networking Tips for Business Success
By Jennifer Dublino | May 28, 2026
Learn how to network on LinkedIn more effectively with tips for building professional relationships, growing your visibility and connecting with clients, partners and industry leaders.
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How to Create a Business Profile on LinkedIn
By Mark Fairlie | May 28, 2026
Learn how to create a LinkedIn company page, improve search visibility and use LinkedIn tools to attract customers, employees and business partners.
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Paid vs. Organic Social Media: How to Strike the Right Balance
By Skye Schooley | May 26, 2026
Find out the pros and cons of paid and organic social media marketing. Learn the right balance between both strategies.
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Keep Your Customers Coming Back With a Recurring Revenue Sales Model
By Jennifer Dublino | May 26, 2026
Loyal customers will purchase from your brand regularly, giving you predictable cash flow. Learn how the recurring revenue sales model keeps consumers engaged.
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By Skye Schooley | May 21, 2026
Learn how to create a startup marketing plan that attracts customers, builds brand awareness and supports long-term growth through SEO, social media, email marketing and sales funnel strategies.
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By Jennifer Dublino | May 21, 2026
Discover how social media can strengthen customer retention through engagement, customer service, loyalty programs and community-building strategies.
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Why Small Businesses Need a Social Media Presence
By Sean Peek | May 21, 2026
Learn why social media matters for small businesses, which platforms to focus on and how to create a practical strategy that builds engagement, trust and sales.
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The 8 Most Effective Ways to Manage Your Online Reputation
By Jennifer Dublino | May 21, 2026
Learn how to manage your online reputation with practical strategies for monitoring reviews, responding to feedback, building trust and strengthening your brand online.
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By Kiely Kuligowski | May 20, 2026
Instagram's 2 billion users, built-in shopping tools, and visual ads help businesses reach new customers, drive sales, and build brand engagement daily.
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Marketing to College Students
By Max Freedman | May 18, 2026
College students are a specific demographic who require authentic and value-driven marketing. Here is how you can use digital content to reach Gen Z consumers.
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The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media Explained
By Jennifer Dublino | May 18, 2026
Social media marketing is an effective way of improving audience engagement and building your brand, but you need a strategy. Learn how to use the 5:3:2 rule.
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How to Identify and Remove Fake Google Reviews
By Adam Uzialko | May 14, 2026
Fake Google reviews can affect a brand’s reputation and do real damage. This guide explains how to identify and remove fake reviews before they can harm your business.
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Strategies for Building Brand Trust Through Video
By Joe Forte | May 14, 2026
Learn how video marketing can build brand trust, strengthen customer relationships and drive sales with storytelling, testimonials, SEO tips and platform recommendations.
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Aim and Fire! How to Identify Your Target Audience
By Mark Fairlie | May 14, 2026
Learn how to identify your target audience with market research, customer personas, competitor analysis and AI-powered insights so you can create smarter marketing campaigns.
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10 Tips to Keep Your Emails Out of Gmail’s Promotions Tab
By Julie Thompson | May 08, 2026
Learn 10 practical ways to keep your marketing emails out of Gmail’s Promotions tab, improve deliverability and give subscribers more reasons to open.
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What Is Google Ads, and Why Should You Use It?
By Max Freedman | May 08, 2026
Learn what Google Ads is, how it works and why businesses use it to reach motivated buyers. Explore campaign types, costs, setup steps and strategies for better results.
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Why Responding to All Your Online Reviews Is Critical
By Jennifer Dublino | May 08, 2026
Online reviews are an important part of your small business's reputation. It's also important to respond to every review you receive, positive or negative.
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Email Marketing Best Practices: How to Avoid Creating an Annoying Campaign
By Andrew Martins | May 08, 2026
Email marketing campaigns can do more harm than good. Learn 10 best practices for email marketing to ensure effectiveness and better customer responses.
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6 Effective Strategies for Communication in a Crisis
By Julie Thompson | May 06, 2026
Learn six effective crisis communication strategies to protect your brand, support employees, reassure customers and avoid common mistakes when your business faces a crisis.
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Not Just a Game: Legal Considerations for Social Media Contests and Sweepstakes
By Jennifer Dublino | May 05, 2026
Learn the legal rules for social media contests and sweepstakes, including AMOE, state registration, platform policies, tax requirements and giveaway best practices.