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QR Codes – Pointless or Effective Marketing Tool?

March 22, 2016
5 min read

QR Codes… (Quick Response Code). They’re the little squares with dots. (See below.) A consumer scans the code with their smart phone and, well, in most cases, becomes very disappointed in the results! Most of the time we’re only being sent to a website – and most of the time, the websites aren’t even mobile friendly. One gets the desktop version of the website that is difficult to read and navigate on an iPhone or android smart phone. Fail! I’ve become obsessed with QR Codes mainly from the ‘let’s-see-how-this-one-is-done-poorly’ sense. I’ve heard how they’re supposed to be used and successful…

March 11, 2016
2 min read

Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) How do you maximize this marketing strategy? Here’s 7 articles / 38 tips to help with your email marketing: {Inforgraphic} The Essentials of an Email Marketing Campaign Check out this infographic for fascinating facts and figures which explain why email marketing is essential for business. 9 Things Email Marketers…

March 9, 2016
2 min read

You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But are you doing is right? This week more than 2 dozen tips and tools but Huffington Post first asks Is Social Media Marketing Still Relevant? Social media marketing is still relevant, but navigating the terrain can be difficult, and in some cases, even violate your instincts as a business owner. If you need a boost, here are six ways to improve your social media performance. 10 Checklist Points Before Engaging in Social Media Marketing Find your way to the end of these ten points and see whether…

March 4, 2016
3 min read

You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is there a strategy behind it? What goals have you set? The first read this week provides a how-to in creating achievable social media goals. Also 28 social media stats and 3 big changes every marketer should know, 7 ways to integrate social media with email marketing, and 17 ways to run a contest on Facebook. How to Create Achievable Social Media Goals With all of the resources available that allow you to measure your campaigns, you have the ability to see exactly what’s working and how much…

March 2, 2016
2 min read

Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) How do you maximize this marketing strategy? Here’s 5 articles / 25 tips to help with your email marketing: 7 Ways to Integrate Social Media and Email Marketing Based on my experience providing e-mail and social media marketing solutions to destinations and businesses, here are 7 ways the two…

March 2, 2016
4 min read

Social media has seen a meteoric rise in use. Marketing professionals have noticed and have shifted focus to the outlets – and they should – the numbers are staggering. (1) But don’t forget about email. Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (3) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (4) How would one go about blending these two powerful marketing approaches? How might one take…

February 23, 2016
2 min read

You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is there a strategy behind it? First two reads this week provide basic elements or steps to creating a social media strategy. One strategy is getting your employees more active on social media. Daniel Kushner provides 8 tips on doing just that below. 4 Basic Elements Of Successful Social Media Strategies It’s a scary time, with new “grams” and “chats” popping up every month. There are no constants, and change is going to come more rapidly than ever in the coming years. But where does one start? Which platforms…

February 18, 2016
2 min read

One of the questions frequently asked in seminars we conduct is “how often should I email?” While we suggest at least once per month, research indicates the magic number is 5.75. The article and more on frequency of email is below: How Many Emails Should You Send A Month? New research released this week by Paytronix Systems suggests that email marketers should only send a handful of emails to subscribers every month. (Of course then there is this opinion… There’s No Magic Number for How Many Emails to Send – And That’s Okay) 5 Steps to Determine How Frequently You…

February 17, 2016
2 min read

You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. But is it paying off? Are you seeing a return on either your time or financial investment or both? We start with three techniques to test and see if you can truly see a financial return. Also included, how to add video to your marketing, how you can be as big as celebrities on social media, and finally, arguably our favorite article this week – 3 reasons your social media should be outsourced. What eHarmony Can Teach You About Testing Social Media to Prove ROI We’ll share three techniques…

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