Content is king but it doesn’t funnel money directly into your bank account (it takes time). Ads do. Every marketer, given their choice, could sell ads on their page if people would let them. Unfortunately, that choice is increasingly shifting to users through their use of ad blockers. A recent survey from Visual Objects outlined […]
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As the World Wide Web continues to grow, we move into a future where everyone and everything has an online presence. Within the limited window of opportunity for capturing a user’s attention, it’s becoming ever more important that their website experience be unique, inspiring, graceful, fun and satisfying. Why user experience matters Great user experience
At the top of most any e-commerce website, you will see a strip of pixels emblazoned with words. This is something that we have all agreed to, and your visitors expect it. These words are the gatekeepers of content, and they often reveal great powers when hovered over or clicked on a computer screen. Lists
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For some time now, responsive design has been all the rage — and this trend shows no sign of letting up as the dominant configuration for mobile websites. Responsive design allows us to present a consistent site experience to users regardless of screen size. Because the HTML is the same for all devices, it has
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My paid search campaigns are underperforming, and so are yours. It’s a fact. We all know it’s true, and we’re fortunate that they are. If they weren’t underperforming, our roles as marketers would be in danger. The fun part is figuring out why they are underperforming. Now, if you’re in the B2B space, then you
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There are many powerful ways to influence your customers and heighten your conversions, but one of the most effective methods is instilling urgency. If you can successfully inject urgency into your sales-oriented content, including your product pages, you’ll have a much greater chance of increasing your conversion rates. Urgency and its cousin, scarcity, are so
