5 Website Development Experts You Need on Your Team
Building a website is very much like building a house. It takes a lot of planning and preparation and requires a crew of skilled workers to build it. When done right, they both result in something that is built to last and perform. If not, they can fall flat. When I hear about website developments... Read More
Bryan SmithFacebook Ads for Business: Maximize Your Budget
You have stellar Facebook content with awesome creative and excellent copy, but your budget is tight. Follow these tips below and learn how to stretch your dollar to get the greatest return from Facebook paid advertising. Target Your Facebook Ads If you are working with a limited budget, it is important to make sure you’re reaching... Read More
Hannah Martin21 Questions with Matt, Bluetrain’s Digital Marketing Strategist
Bluetrain is proud to introduce Matthew Brown, our new Digital Marketing Strategist. Learn about Matt’s experience in the digital marketing world, his lovely family, and his hilarious hate for olives. 1. RB: Where did you grow up? MB: Sherwood Park. RB: Have you been here your whole life? MB: I moved away when I was... Read More
Roxanne BonillaRank Higher on Google Search with Mobile-First Indexing
Mobile has been a key focus of Google’s for quite some time now. It used to be that when consumers prepared to make a buying decision they would flip through the phonebook to find listed companies before choosing one to do business with. That type of research was replaced by internet research, and now the... Read More
Shauna HeryfordHighlights from iMedia 2017
Like our digitally obsessed peers, we were drawn to iMEDIA Social Media Conference like moths to a bright mobile screen. We had so much fun participating and learning all weekend! Here are some of the things that made iMEDIA 2017 so awesome: The Master Classes Bluetrain was fortunate enough to be involved with both of... Read More
Roxanne BonillaSelecting Social Media Goals & Metrics
I sat in a room with a businessman who had reached his breaking point with his under-performing sales team. When asked what he thought the solution was to boost sales, he threw his hands up in frustration and said: “Better get on the Tweeter.” True story. That whole scenario is cringe-worthy, I know. But believe... Read More
Bryan SmithWhy You Still Need Keyword Research
As search engines become more advanced, stuffing a website full of keywords will no longer produce a high Google ranking. That doesn’t mean, however, that you should tear up your Excel spreadsheets (whew). Keyword research is still an important part of the complete breakfast that is a modern SEO strategy. Here’s why! The Benefits of... Read More
Shannon YoungHow To Do Awesome Blog Post Research (And Why It Matters)
With the rise of content marketing, the ability to quickly and accurately research new topics is at a premium. As an academic-turned-writer, sometimes I feel like it’s my superpower. Me, submitting blog posts. Image credit: justpo.st So today’s post has two parts. First, I’ll share why I think good fact-checking should be a priority for... Read More
Lucy EricksonBluetrain Named as Finalist for Prestigious US Search Award
Bluetrain is honoured to be named as one of four finalists for the US Search Awards 2016 in the category Best Use of Search – Third Sector. What are the US Search Awards? The US Search Awards celebrate excellence in the search, PPC, and digital advertising industry. Each year, they receive hundreds of nominations from... Read More
Diana GaviriaBoost Fundraising Results With This One Simple Action
Before beginning freelance writing, I worked as a fundraiser for the University of Oxford, so when asked to write a post that would help Canadian nonprofits maximize their online success, I jumped at the chance. Digital marketing is a growing part of fundraising campaigns, and we’ve already talked about ways that charities can market themselves... Read More
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