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Will Pearson Will Pearson
Updated on April 23, 2024

The Secret to Better Email Marketing

Email marketing is all about personalization, but that doesn’t mean you have to do everything from scratch every time. Instead, use templates to improve your process.

Kelly Leonard Kelly Leonard
Updated on April 23, 2024

How the Second City Pivoted to Become a Startup at 60

By relying on its improvisational ethos, the Second City made a quick pivot to virtual offerings that is already showing signs of long-term benefits.

Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on April 23, 2024

What Is Search Engine Marketing With Google Ads?

Google Ads, commonly known as AdWords, is an online advertising product created by Google to offer a pay-per-click (PPC) platform, allowing companies to display ads to consumers above organic results on Google’s search engine results pages.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on April 23, 2024

What Is Search Engine Marketing?

Search engine marketing (SEM) is the practice of paying for online advertisements to increase the visibility of a company’s brand and website.

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Anthony Capano Anthony Capano
Updated on April 23, 2024

Is Your Marketing Team Sending the Right Message at the Right Time?

Consumers are open to hearing what brands have to say, but they want to be reached on their own terms. 

David Burn David Burn
Updated on April 23, 2024

RFPs Are a Waste of Precious Time. Here’s a Better Way to Hire an Agency.

When an agency’s first interaction with a client involves working for free and spending weeks or months groveling to win the account, things are already getting off on the wrong foot.

Anthony Capano Anthony Capano
Updated on April 23, 2024

‘Revenge Travel’ Is Real. Here’s How Marketers Can Harness the Trend.

Deals will be the most important travel drivers, but negative ad experiences are enough to spoil even the best offers. 

Vikas Agrawal Vikas Agrawal
Updated on April 23, 2024

5 Sources of Referred Web Traffic Your Startup Should Prioritize

A visitor who gets referred to your website arrives as a pre-qualified lead. Here are five ways to boost the number of referrals you get.

Michelle Damico Michelle Damico
Updated on April 23, 2024

Expert Counterpoint: Debunking ‘5 Public Relations Myths Debunked’

None of the claims being made were all that mythical, actually. Just pick the right agency and set reasonable goals.

Leia Ruseva Leia Ruseva
Updated on April 23, 2024

5 Public Relations Myths Debunked

From finding the right time to seek press to identifying the right story angles, many founders have big misconceptions about the PR space.