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Everything you need to know about marketing to drive new sales, and how to keep your existing customer base.

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7 Highly Effective Ways to Build an Online Community for Your Business
By Max Freedman | February 02, 2024

Online communities keep your target audience engaged with one another and your brand. Here's how to effectively build an online community.

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10 Reasons Email Marketing Is a Must for Small Businesses
By Skye Schooley | February 02, 2024

Find out why you should use email marketing services, see dos and dont's and get recommendations for top software tools.

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How to Create a Business Profile on LinkedIn
By Mark Fairlie | February 02, 2024

Creating a business profile on LinkedIn is a great way to connect with partners and talent. Learn more about LinkedIn business profiles.

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How to Engage Your Email Subscribers More Efficiently
By Liviu Tanase | February 02, 2024

Email marketing has a high ROI when done right. Learn how to engage your email subscribers to boost sales and increase marketing campaign effectiveness.

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How to Host a Successful Q&A on Facebook Live
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

Facebook Live is an effective way to reach customers. Learn how to utilize Facebook Live Q&As to connect with customers, answer questions and drive sales.

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How to Determine Who to Follow Back on Social Media
By Matt D’Angelo | February 02, 2024

Building a social media following is vital for businesses, but be selective about who you follow back. Learn about social media follow-backs.

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6 Tips to Keep Your Emails Out of Gmail’s Promotions Folder
By Julie Thompson | February 02, 2024

Keep your emails out of Gmail’s Promotions folder. Here is how to write high-quality, personalized content that will stay out of spam.

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10 Innovative Approaches to Improve Your PPC Strategy
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is an effective marketing strategy. Learn tips for improving your PPC plan and generating new customers for your business.

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The Survival Guide to the Decline of Facebook’s Organic Reach
By Jolina Landicho | February 02, 2024

: Facebook has seen an organic reach drop recently. Learn about Facebook's algorithm changes, what it means for marketers and how to improve your reach.

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How to Network on LinkedIn Like a Pro
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

LinkedIn is an excellent platform for professional networking. Learn tips for LinkedIn networking and why an active LinkedIn presence is crucial.

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How to Avoid Creating an Annoying Email Campaign
By Andrew Martins | February 02, 2024

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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Automated Email Sequence Examples
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 02, 2024

You can keep your customers more engaged by using automated email sequences, which looks at their actions and behaviors and helps you craft better campaigns.

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Why Every Business Should Be Using Multiple Social Media Accounts
By Julie Thompson | February 02, 2024

Successful companies use multiple social media platforms to stay competitive. Here's why you shouldn’t rely only on Facebook and X (Twitter).

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Why Every Brand Should Have a YouTube Channel
By Ron Stefanski | February 02, 2024

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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Big Data, Big Impact: How Data Improves Your Social Media Marketing
By Mark Fairlie | February 02, 2024

Big data, together with AI, can help you find your target audience and communicate with it more effectively than ever before.

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The Psychology of Sales
By Max Freedman | February 02, 2024

There is a lot of psychology involved in trying to make a sale. Here are the key principles to understand when you're marketing to your customers.

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What Is Opt-in Email Marketing?
By Jennifer Post | February 02, 2024

Opt-in email marketing helps reach prospects who have already shown interest in your products or services and are more likely to buy. Learn how it works.

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Your Guide to Creating a Small Business Marketing Plan
By Skye Schooley | February 02, 2024

A marketing plan is essential for winning over customers. Follow these marketing plan templates and guidelines to create your marketing plan today.

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4 Signs It’s Time Your Business Should Partner With a Digital Marketing Agency
By Kimberlee Leonard | February 02, 2024

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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Why You Need a Mix of Push and Pull Marketing
By Sammi Caramela | February 02, 2024

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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How to Create a New Brand Image From Scratch
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

Creating a brand image is a crucial marketing task to establish a brand identity. Learn what's involved in a new brand image and branding do's and don'ts.

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Guide to Email Marketing
By Kiely Kuligowski | February 02, 2024

Email is a crucial marketing channel for small businesses. Learn the basics of effective email marketing tactics and how to stay compliant with email laws.

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Not Just a Game: Legal Considerations for Social Media Contests and Sweepstakes
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

Contests and sweepstakes can be an engaging part of your social media marketing strategy. However, you must understand the laws governing their usage.

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How to Grow Your Email List
By Kiely Kuligowski | February 02, 2024

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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GDPR: Email Marketing in the Age of Digital Privacy
By Adam Uzialko | February 02, 2024

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

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Reinventing Business Intelligence: 10 Ways Big Data Is Changing Business
By Jennifer Dublino | February 02, 2024

What is big data, and how can you use it to increase your business's success?

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Use These Jedi Mind Tricks to Make Customers Spend More
By Mike Berner | February 01, 2024

Want to increase your retail sales fast? Check out the psychological tricks proven to get customers spending more.

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Top 12 Advertising Blogs You Must Follow Now
By Julie Thompson | February 01, 2024

Get business inspiration and tips from the best of the best in the ad world.

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Building Brand Intimacy: How to Emotionally Connect With Customers
By Julie Thompson | February 01, 2024

Emotions help power buying decisions and increase the likelihood that customers will recommend your company to others.

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5 Ways to Promote Your Business With Charitable Marketing
By Julie Thompson | January 31, 2024

Helping the world can give your company a PR boost or tarnish its reputation. Here are five tips on how to give back successfully.