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Marketing Tools

Reaching your target audience is a lot easier when you use the right tools. Platforms like email marketing and text message marketing software make it easy to build contact lists, design content and analyze campaign results. Tools like website builders help you create a branded, user-friendly place where customers can learn more about your business and get in touch. In this hub, you’ll learn everything you need to know about the tools of the marketing trade.

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How to Use Video Content Marketing More Effectively
By Jennifer Dublino | March 23, 2026
Video can boost your marketing strategy and increase leads, user engagement and sales. Learn how to incorporate video into your marketing strategy.
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Internet Advertising: How New Technology Is Impacting Online Advertising
By Stella Morrison | March 19, 2026
Learn how technology is changing and how adapting to it can help your marketing.
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8 Marketing Challenges Only Nonprofits Understand
By Jennifer Dublino | March 06, 2026
Marketing for a nonprofit is very different from corporate marketing. Here are some common nonprofit marketing challenges and how to overcome them.
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Email Retargeting Guide: How to Create Your Campaign
By Rachelle Gordon | March 04, 2026
Learn how your e-commerce business can use techniques like personalization to increase customer engagement and purchases.
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How to Use Meta Business Suite: A Small Business Guide
By Nicole Fallon | March 03, 2026
Here’s how small businesses can set up and make the most of Meta Business Suite, including key features and best practices.
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Mailchimp Review
By Adam Uzialko | March 02, 2026
This Mailchimp review covers the user-friendly email marketing platform that offers valuable features for small businesses new to email marketing.
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Email Design Guide (With Examples)
By Jennifer Dublino | March 02, 2026
Email is a critical marketing tool. Discover how to design your own in this complete guide that includes best practices and campaign examples.
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Automated Email Sequence Examples
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 21, 2026
Automated email sequences drive efficiency and sales. Explore five powerful examples, from onboarding to cart abandonment, to engage your audience.
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Email Pop-Up Benefits and Examples
By Rachelle Gordon | February 20, 2026
Email pop-up boxes can help grow your business. Learn more in this complete guide.
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Pipedrive vs. monday CRM
By Mark Fairlie | February 10, 2026
Pipedrive and monday sales CRM are full-featured customer relationship management platforms that can improve sales and marketing. Here's how they compare.
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Zendesk Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | February 10, 2026
Zendesk is a full-featured CRM with tools to optimize sales, marketing and customer service team performance. Learn about Zendesk's features and pricing.
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Salesforce vs. NetSuite: Which CRM Is Right for Your Business?
By Kaylyn McKenna | February 10, 2026
Salesforce and NetSuite are among the best CRMs in 2025. We compared their pricing, features and more to help you determine which is best for your company.
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Things You Should Know Before Hiring a Call Center
By Mark Fairlie | February 10, 2026
If your business struggles with its volume of inbound calls, a call center service can help. Here's what you should consider before partnering with one.
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Why You Should Advertise on Podcasts
By Jennifer Dublino | January 30, 2026
Podcast advertising can be a cost-effective marketing solution that earns listener trust. Learn why advertising on podcasts works and how to get started.
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6 Signs It’s Time Your Business Should Partner With a Digital Marketing Agency
By Julie Thompson | January 30, 2026
Outsourcing your marketing may improve results. Learn when a business should partner with a digital marketing agency and how it can grow your company.
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How to Send an Email Blast (With Examples)
By Rachelle Gordon | January 30, 2026
Email blasts are a small but impactful way to reach a wide audience. Find out how to craft a successful e-blast in this guide.
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How Email Personalization and Follow-Ups Can Boost Your Bottom Line
By Julie Thompson | January 30, 2026
Consumers want personalized shopping experiences. Here is how you can use email to increase customer loyalty and revenue.
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Postcards vs. Letters: Which Is the Better Direct Mail Marketing Strategy?
By Kent Moon | January 30, 2026
Direct mail marketing can generate leads and diversify your marketing strategy. Learn the benefits of postcards and letters in direct mail marketing.
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Generation Z and the Future of Print Marketing
By Jamie Johnson | January 29, 2026
Gen Z is the newest generation of consumers, with an estimated $360B in buying power. Learn why print marketing may be an effective way to reach Gen Z.
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15 Ways to Build a Spectacular Online Presence
By Mark Fairlie | January 29, 2026
A successful business must present its brand in a well-planned strategy across social media, email and the company website. Here are seven tips to help.
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6 Email Marketing Challenges and How to Overcome Them
By Jennifer Dublino | January 29, 2026
Email marketing is effective, but it has its share of obstacles. Find the solutions to email marketing's biggest issues.
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Could IVR Systems Improve Your Customer Service?
By Sean Peek | January 29, 2026
Check out these ways interactive voice response systems can improve your business’s customer service and positively impact your brand.
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Stand Out: 5 Ways to Combine Traditional and Digital Marketing
By Kelly Bosetti | January 29, 2026
Digital marketing helps businesses reach a vast online audience, but traditional marketing can help consumers find your brand. Learn to combine the two.
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10 Mobile Device Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business
By Ben Mizes | January 28, 2026
If you’re not marketing your business on mobile devices, you may be losing money. Learn 10 mobile device marketing strategies to target smartphone users.
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30 Essential Data Analytics Terms Every Marketer Should Know
By Mark Fairlie | January 27, 2026
Every marketer should understand these 30 commonly used data analytics terms so they can create meaningful sales and campaign reports.
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7 Strategies to Make Your Google Ads Campaign a Success
By Chad Brooks | January 27, 2026
Google Ads can help you improve traffic and find more qualified prospects and customers. Learn seven strategies to make your Google Ads campaign a success.
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What Are Email Open Rates?
By Jennifer Post | January 23, 2026
You should pay close attention to your email open rates. Here is how to calculate your open rate and improve it.
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How to Create a Market Research Plan
By Max Freedman | January 23, 2026
Market research plans define an existing problem and/or outline an opportunity. From there, the marketing strategy is broken down task by task.
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Your Reputation Is Your Reality: How to Strengthen Your Company’s Public Image
By Jamie Johnson | January 22, 2026
Your brand reputation is important to your customers. Learn tips guaranteed to keep your reputation untarnished.
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Entrepreneurs Love These 18 Tools for Conducting Market Research
By Nicole Fallon | January 21, 2026
Top market research tools include Tableau, Google Trends, BuzzSumo, Semrush, and Quora. Learn which 18 platforms help entrepreneurs make data-driven decisions.