Integration just means that technologies can ‘speak’ to each other. I can confidently guess that you use more than one technology solution, I mean, who doesn’t these days. But you might be missing out on functionality and paying more than you need if they are not integrated. Here are three examples about why it matters. [...]
Open rates, click through rates… there’s loads of data and guidance for those looking to benchmark their email marketing results. But there’s one thing that doesn’t quite get spelled out in those articles about email marketing. And it is pretty important to know about. […]
You know those rotating images – sliders, carousels, rotators – by any name they are useless. They are #1 on Things That Don’t Matter. Except in one way. […]
But not all visitors are created equal, are they? Websites have come a long way since they were online brochures, but many sites are not performing any better than if they were still just that. If you’re approaching a website design, you’re keenly aware of all of the moving parts and demands, but the main [...]
If I had to bet money on a business model that is both one to emulate and one that is in desperate need of disruption, it would be the professional association. Many businesses today are striving to deliver the kinds of benefits to their audiences that associations excel at: Consistently deliver useful and helpful content [...]
Although I am working on a flu redux, last night I decided to throw caution to the wind and have a glass of wine with dinner. I opted for a Malbec with a screw cap; that low barrier to entry calling my name. Remember when screw caps used to signify poor quality wine? Boone’s Farm. [...]
Having a content strategy answers some big questions like 'where to post our content' and 'how much content should we produce,' 'what kind of tone and language should we use.' But the big compelling reason for a content strategy is to drive more business acquired from your content efforts. More on-target content = more business [...]
