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Search engine optimization (SEO) is a challenging concept for business owners trying to stay current on marketing trends. It is complex to begin with, and it changes frequently, with algorithms that are replaced almost as soon as they appear. From keywords in content to whitespace on your website, and meta descriptions placed in just the […]
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Many things have changed over the past few decades. Landlines used to be a center of communication, now many people don’t even have one in their house as cell phones have become so integrated into everyone’s lives. And you may remember the days of keeping all your lists on paper, now everyone can easily keep […]
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It’s well-documented that consumers are stimulated by images in marketing content, which explains the big push to create more video. But what about visuals in B2B marketing? While there are different responsibilities between a consumer and a B2B buyer, both are susceptible to the impact of images. Consider this scientific fact about how the human […]
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In the complex and confusing world of search engine optimization (SEO), one stable guideline has always been that visual content boosts ranking results. It makes sense: text-heavy sites are less dynamic. But what if your images are not doing a good job of improving your SEO? Imagine you hired a receptionist to greet callers in […]
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When your budget for a rebranding project or a website redesign gets tight, you begin looking for ways to tighten things up. One of the first items that’s often on the chopping block? Professional photography. But here are four important reasons to keep professional photography as a part of your marketing strategy: It Communicates Quality: […]
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The popularity of TikTok is influencing new trends in video, specifically driving companies in creating videos for social media that are super short. Does that mean you should stop putting effort into longer videos? Not necessarily. Here are a few ways that social media is handling the new trend and why you may want to […]
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It’s probably been a few years, or even a few decades since someone asked you what your favorite color is. It’s usually a childhood playground topic, left alone once you enter the realm of deserted island games where book and movie preferences seem to sum up your personality in a more satisfying way. Or do […]
It’s estimated that by 2022, more than 80% of Internet traffic will be videos. According to Cisco, that’s 15 times higher than it was in 2017. Part of that increase is due to consumers relying on video to make informed choices on products and services they purchase, which is why businesses have year after year […]
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Your competitors would really rather you didn’t try video marketing. Not only could it improve your brand awareness and take away some of their voice on social media, but it can even drive sales conversions away from their company to yours. A new survey from Animoto illustrates the power that video marketing carries, including responses […]
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Graphic design is the perfect example of why marketing is both a science and an art. You anticipate fun discussions over your color scheme and creative elements. And while this is part of the brainstorming, there also needs to be an extensive discussion about your target market and your branding. Here are three key elements […]
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