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Digital Marketing

Digital spaces have become increasingly important for reaching potential customers, and digital marketing helps you take advantage of today's online environment. Whether capturing organic traffic with your social media profiles and website, driving paid clicks through advertising and affiliate marketing, or generating brand awareness through earned media online, there are plenty of ways digital marketing can help you grow your business.

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How New-Age Social Media Marketing Is Changing and What You Need to Know in 2026
By Aaron Irmas | February 03, 2026

Social media marketing is shifting to niche platforms, short-form video, influencer partnerships and AI tools — demanding agility and authenticity from brands.

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7 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Customer Service
By David Gargaro | January 30, 2026

Businesses use texting to support customer service strategies and boost customer satisfaction. Learn seven ways to use text messages for customer service.

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Hidden Costs of Restaurant Marketing
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026

Restaurant marketing includes hidden costs for restaurant owners to consider. Learn about hidden restaurant marketing costs and tips on marketing budgets.

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Why Personal Branding Is Crucial for Any Industry
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026

Entrepreneurs who communicate their expertise and vision are creating a personal brand. Learn how personal branding can help your sales and operations.

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Why You Need a Mix of Push and Pull Marketing
By Sammi Caramela | January 30, 2026

Push marketing sends your message to consumers, while pull marketing is when customers come to you. Learn how and when to use push and pull marketing.

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5 Ways to Influence Your Email Subscribers With Relevant Content
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026

Customer and prospect engagement is crucial in email marketing campaigns. Learn how to influence and impact subscribers with timely, relevant content.

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How to Create and Write Your Business’s First E-Book
By Chris Christoff | January 30, 2026

Here are the benefits of creating an e-book for your business, and how you can create one, step by step.

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The 5:3:2 Rule for Social Media Explained
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026

Social followers don't always want a hard sell, but you must accomplish business goals. Learn what to post and how much of each content type is optimal.

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How to Use YouTube to Build Community
By Sean Peek | January 30, 2026

YouTube can be a powerful way for your business to build a digital community. Here are tips on how to build your audience.

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How to Develop a Solid E-Commerce Marketing Strategy
By Jamie Johnson | January 29, 2026

E-commerce is a staple for most businesses, so it's important to have a digital marketing strategy that aligns with online selling.

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Learn by Example: 7 Successful Small Business Marketing Campaigns
By Sean Peek | January 29, 2026

Marketing is especially important for small businesses that want to expand their reach. Learn how seven businesses found success with impactful campaigns.

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4 Benefits of Using Social Media to Grow Your Small Business
By Jennifer Dublino | January 28, 2026

Every business can benefit from social media, no matter its size or industry. Learn four benefits of using social media and pitfalls to watch out for.

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How to Create a Contest That Makes Your Brand Go Viral
By Sean Peek | January 27, 2026

Contests can create excitement and engagement for your brand, and help find new customers. Learn how you can run a successful promotion.

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How Email and SMS Work Together to Strengthen Brand Marketing
By Adam Uzialko | January 27, 2026

Email and SMS marketing complement each other well. Here’s how to use both for your small business.

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Online Reputation Management and Why It Is Important
By Danielle Fallon-O’Leary | January 26, 2026

This guide describes online reputation management and how brands can use it to keep their public image positive.

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GDPR: Email Marketing in the Age of Digital Privacy
By Adam Uzialko | January 23, 2026

Digital privacy laws can impact how a business conducts email marketing campaigns. Here is what you should know before you push send.

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Why Every Brand Should Have a YouTube Channel
By Ron Stefanski | January 23, 2026

YouTube can put your business in front of a global audience and build your brand. Learn why YouTube is necessary and how to succeed on the video platform.

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How to Grow Your Email List
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 22, 2026

Your email list's quality is a critical element in your email marketing campaign's success. Learn 25 ways to grow an email list and what mistakes to avoid.

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7 Marketing Lessons From the Video Game Industry You Should Know
By Jared Atchison | January 22, 2026

Adapting techniques from the gaming world can help you do business better. Learn how the video game industry's practices can boost your marketing.

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5 Steps to Engaging Your Audience on Social Media
By Rachelle Gordon | January 22, 2026

Engage social media audiences through consistent posting, authentic storytelling, responding to comments, using visual content and analyzing engagement metrics.

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How to Create a Marketing Plan for Startups
By Skye Schooley | January 21, 2026

Startups can begin building their brand from day one with a solid marketing plan. Learn what to include in a marketing plan and how it can help you grow.

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Why You Should Ditch No-Reply Emails
By Rachelle Gordon | January 20, 2026

Learn how to provide a better digital marketing experience for your customers that will encourage user engagement and retention.

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How to Measure ROI for Digital Marketing Campaigns (and When You Shouldn’t)
By Adam Uzialko | January 20, 2026

Find out how to measure return on investment for digital marketing, when to do so and tips for optimizing your business’s marketing ROI.

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How to Build a Successful SEO Strategy When You’re a Small Business
By Jennifer Dublino | January 20, 2026

Small businesses can build an SEO strategy to find new customers, boost website traffic, and build credibility. Learn tips for creating an SEO strategy.

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20 Ways to Build a Quality Email List
By Kiely Kuligowski | January 20, 2026

Your email list can make or break your email marketing campaign. Learn how to get quality subscribers and find great email marketing software.

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What Is CTR in Email?
By Amanda Hoffman | January 20, 2026

Understanding metrics like the click-through rate (CTR) can improve your ability to create email marketing campaigns that reach your target audience.

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What Is Channel Management?
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026

Channel management is finding the right marketing techniques and sales strategies to reach your target customers. Learn how channel management works.

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Best Facebook Marketing Strategies: The Latest Tips
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026

Facebook is the social network with the broadest audience. Make the most of your Facebook business advertising and marketing with these strategies.

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Turn It Up: Aggressive Marketing Strategies for Startups in Any Industry
By Jennifer Dublino | January 16, 2026

If you've got a product ready to go, how do you market it so that you can sell as many as possible in a short time? Learn some strategies here.

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Everything You Need to Know About Email Marketing Campaigns
By Sean Peek | January 16, 2026

Learn how to create email marketing campaigns that get subscribers’ attention through several strategies like provocative subject lines and images.