PR and SEO Are Completely Different…Right? Not quite. Public relations, SEO and PPC are all major players in the arsenal of a modern-day marketer. But, like all other elements of the marketing mix, these verticals should not be siloed in the overall strategy and, instead, must work in tandem. You might be asking yourself, “Aren’t […]
Making sure an advertisement appears in the right place is harder now than it has ever been. New sites that publish content considered controversial, inflammatory, propogandic, or that otherwise do not align with the values of mainstream brands are created en masse everyday. In recent years, an alarming amount of this type of content has
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We all know there is a transactional side to the customer relationship. Everyone loves a good deal—I know I do. But there’s also an emotional side, which can be even more important to your business in the long run. Customers feel loyal to the brands that they love just like they feel loyal to friends
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Fueled by online communities and nostalgia for handwritten letters, the fountain pen has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years. But Kevin Thiemann admits that fountain pens are still a niche market that’s mostly confined to long-time collectors, which can make growing his audience a challenge. “We try to target people who
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Alan Martofel says Facebook ads are the “bread and butter” of Feminist Apparel’s marketing strategy. “We don’t have the budget to be able to throw money out there without ensuring that we’re getting an even greater return,” says Alan, the company’s founder and executive director. “Efficiency is key for us.” The small, Philadelphia-based online clothing
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Some businesses lend themselves easily to Instagram: restaurants, florists, clothing retailers. Beautiful products make for beautiful photos. So how do you take a less-than-visually-stunning product to Instagram and get 88,000 followers? According to Scott Marquart of Stringjoy, a maker of guitar strings, it’s all about the story you tell. “Everyone looks too hard for best
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If you run a small business or sell stuff online, you know that the best way to reach your customers is to go where they’re already hanging out. And Facebook and Instagram ad campaigns in MailChimp give you the power to do just that. Not only can you build and run your ads in MailChimp,
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Last week, a group of MailChimp folks headed to Chicago for the Internet Retail Conference + Exposition, one of e-commerce’s biggest trade shows and learning opportunities. Educational sessions covered everything from customer experience to social commerce, and our research team took it all in. But we couldn’t just keep that knowledge to ourselves! Below, we take
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