Friday the 13th is almost upon us. As most of Jason Voorhees’s victims would probably agree, it’s considered the dreaded unluckiest of days. On this day, fewer people go out, and according to some estimates, over $800 million is lost by businesses on this day. Since Friday the 13th has such a huge impact on businesses, […]
Back in 2014, LinkedIn announced that the professional networking platform would open up their publishing platform, Pulse to the public. Pulse is LinkedIn’s version of a personalised news feed. It allows users to see the biggest headlines and read top industry news of the day. In 2017, the standalone Pulse app was retired. LinkedIn Pulse […]
The Internet’s ability to connect us with strangers around the world is a double-edged sword. For marketing purposes, it is incredibly powerful but something happens to some people when they get online. Some people lose all inhibition and behave like obnoxious trolls on holidays. Others do that every time they get online. So as a marketer presenting […]
The week when almost everyone around the world prepares to be Irish for a day is a good time to consider how you can leverage Ireland in your digital marketing strategy. Incorporating Irishness into your brand image isn’t just for the sellers of Aran knits and Claddagh rings. Ireland has a brilliant image globally. Almost 35 […]
Case studies are a powerful marketing tool. They bring in several elements that appeal to and motivate your audience. Like a testimonial, they are evidence from an outside source that your product or service solved someone’s problem. A case study is a form of word of mouth. It builds your credibility. Case studies are more […]
The process of attracting potential customers and motivating them to make a purchase is not a simple two-step job. Digital marketing is based on the idea of the sales funnel, the multi-step journey that people take from being unaware of your brand to deciding to spend their money on it. Understanding the concept of the […]
Web design has different components. If you are planning a new website for your company or if your site needs to be redesigned, this post will help you understand the basics of what that involves. Most of us think in terms of how a site looks and what features it has. However, professional web designers […]
The ‘About Us’ page of many business websites is woefully under-developed. Does your site simply give a short summary of what you do and mention the company’s founder by name? Maybe it includes headshots and short bios of the professional experience of a few key people and a paragraph-long summary of the company’s history. That’s […]
Instagram has finally made the move businesses have long wanted. They are allowing business accounts to schedule posts in advance. But there’s a catch. This feature only works if you are using a platform such as Hootsuite to manage your Instagram. At first glance, that might seem like an annoying restriction. And sure, it would […]
Your website has a purpose. Whatever you are selling, your website is there to motivate people along their journey to actually making a purchase. Calls to action are the signposts telling them which direction to go next while also encouraging them to keep moving closer to making that purchase. You do not want your web […]
