10 Tips to Decreasing Your Cart Abandonment Rate this Holiday Season
With the holiday shopping season fast approaching and it’s important to ensure the checkout process of your eCommerce shopping cart is working like a well-oiled machine. There’s nothing more disappointing than having your analytics data show your customers have filled their carts with a multitude of your products, then disappeared without purchasing. Why is that... Read More
Kathy WatermanThree Steps to Better Business Decisions Using Web Analytics & Reporting
Plan, implement and maintain. These three steps apply to almost any aspect of a business, but they are often overlooked in web analytics. In an increasingly online world, websites are key to running a successful business. Ask yourself if your website is doing what you intended it to do. Can you even determine that with... Read More
Bryan SmithWhy Are Customer Reviews So Important?
Your business is important to you and you may be wary about opening it up to online reviews. Take the leap. Online reviews are a great way to build trust with potential customers. Your customers will use reviews to decide if your products or services are the right fit, and they want to know how... Read More
BluetrainCharity Marketing: Strategies & Mistakes to Avoid
Marketing and fundraising for a nonprofit organization can feel overwhelming. Unlike for-profit businesses, charities often operate on tight budgets and rely on donors, volunteers, and community support. However, when it comes to marketing, charities and businesses aren’t as different as they seem. They both compete for attention in the same digital space, and they both... Read More
Terri CarlsonRanking in Google Answer (aka Position Zero) in 2020
This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated for 2020 Algorithm Updates. What is Position Zero? Have a question? Just Google it. Does your website provide the best Google answer? If so, your website could appear in the Featured Answer Snippets, or Position Zero. Firstly, your search result “position” is the ranking... Read More
Matthew BrownEmail Marketing for Your Business
In the early days of internet consumption, people loved email. An incoming “You’ve got mail!” notification was a source of excitement. But now, with the rise of social media and the annoyance of inbox clutter, do people still like email? Should your business still use email marketing? The short answer is yes. How many people... Read More
BluetrainUsing LinkedIn For Business Marketing
With more businesses than ever using social channels to reach their audience and attract new customers, it is evident that social media marketing is here to stay. While almost any social platform can be utilized for commercial purposes, LinkedIn is undoubtedly the most-used and specialized platform for all things B2B. So, how can businesses use... Read More
BluetrainTips for Better Understanding Your Target Audience
How can a business not know who their target audience is? It’s a concept that doesn’t make sense for many. But believe it or not, many entrepreneurs aren’t armed with an ideal customer profile to make their marketing efforts more successful. Instead, they are drowning in the day-to-day operations of their business. It’s a concerning... Read More
BluetrainThe Quest for the Silver Bullet (A Lazy Marketer’s Habit)
We’re all guilty of looking for it – the silver bullet – that one marketing tactic that’s going to skyrocket conversion rates, grow sales, or acquire new customers. Maybe you came across a company that got a lot of attention from a social media post that went viral. Now, you’re looking for your own solution... Read More
Bryan SmithWhat Your Digital Marketing Agency Needs From You
So, you found a great award-winning digital marketing agency you think would be a good fit for your company. You have done your research and looked at their past work and testimonials. But, before you jump headlong into a project, consider these five points to make sure your partnership with your chosen agency is a... Read More
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