Digital marketing is a unique blend of communication and technology. Both aspects need to work in tandem for effective campaigns. While communication platforms change, the basics for communication, video, text, interaction, and design remain fairly static. Technology on the other hand . . . changes rapidly. Don’t allow your digital marketing to be undermined by falling behind on technology. This
Read moreIf content is king in digital marketing, then consistency is queen. It’s the power behind the throne that ensures the message is heard. Don’t disregard the true value of consistency because even a short lapse in consistency can have disastrous consequences. Stephen Hawking said, “Half the battle is just showing up.” That’s as true to digital marketing success as it
Read moreOur last post explored how overusing or poorly deploying tools can limit options and complicates customization. This same concept can be expanded into, what I call, Frankensteining your digital marketing components. Piecing together too many disparate elements is a common cause of technical problems and bad user experiences. Frankensteining happens when you introduce new elements onto a digital marketing channel
Read moreThere is a digital marketing tool to help you through almost any task. Some of these tools are robust in trying to tackle multiple functions where other are specifically designed to do one specific function. This multitude of tools gives the impression that anything is possible if they can be combined into a cohesive experience. Unfortunately, there is usually a
Read moreAlmost every current website is built on a pre-existing platform that facilitates content management and site maintenance. These tools are pre-set with formatting that applies throughout the site. So what happens if you have a unique situation where you need to deviate from the pre-established format? Inline formatting can often be leveraged on an isolated case to update website layouts
Read moreOnline marketing has become a voracious beast that devours content. Keeping quality content flowing at a pace that can feed your email, social media, and/or blog can be a daunting task. If a trainer, consultant, or professional coach responsibly re-uses their content it can help fill gaps in their online marketing campaigns and still provide value to their target audience.
Read moreA redesign of a website or email campaign is often considered when the aesthetic of the layout has become dated or unsuitable. By all means, if you find yourself repulsed by the look of it, then it’s time to make an update. But what if you’re just indifferent toward the layout? Is it worth the time, money, and effort to
Read moreIt’s common for trainers, consultants, and professional coaches to think of social media and their website as the same thing. This false assertion often leads to mirroring navigation and content that rarely suits either channel. While social media content and website content are related they are two very different channels that will result in very different user experiences. Social media
Read moreThe amount of tools available for digital marketing is growing exponentially. The quality and prevalence of these tools varies greatly. This often makes it difficult to identify and effectively implement the tool that’s best suited to your marketing campaign’s needs. One common factor that drives a decision to adopt a tool is whether it’s free or fee based. This factor
Read moreThe role of the website has become a lot more convoluted over the last several years as social media platforms build in more and more functionality for business and user pages. This complexity has led to two simplistic and opposing views of the landscape which boiled down is “Social Media platforms can handle my entire online presence.” or “My website
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