Effective Marketing Analytics
It is a while since we have turned our attention to effective marketing analytics (here are some of our previous musings) but there is a…
Living with Xero – 4 years on
We have been living with Xero for 7 years since we took the plunge and switch from the classic Sage to the 'new kid on…
WordPress – The right tool for your website
I would always describe myself as a business-marketer first and a tech-geek second. I think this is the right priority. As a result, technology should…
Search and Social – THE Marketing Priorities – Really!
It's not just about getting people to your site When people start to talk to us about marketing, the opening subject is usually either SEO…
e-Business – Am I bothered?
....you should be! What is e-Business? If you engage with the internet as part of your business, you are in e-business. These days, this means…
Is e-commerce right for my business
To sell on-line or not to sell on-line, that is the question As we start a new marketing Matters Podcast series focusing on e-business, we…
PIMMS – Management – Check your direction
PIMMS process so far has been to set a plan and implement the actions set out in the plan, then monitoring the effect & impact…
Bridging the Technology Gap – Planning
Digital transformation is changing the world of business planning. However, as with most technology, it requires some effort to reap the benefit. Effective planning is…
Bridging the hosting technology gap
There's more to hosting your website than you might think... Marketing today demands a web presence and, in my opinion, that presence needs to include…
Bridging your website technology gap
A website is for life, not just for Christmas! - OK, not exactly, but you get my point. The issue is that business owners treat…
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A #listicle is a portmanteau of the words list & article. Listicles are themed, information-packed articles that break down a complex topic into bitesize chunks to inform readers. But how do you use them in your content strategy? learn.g2.com/listicle via @G2dotcom
Engagement rate is the best way to tell if your audience cares about what you're posting on social media & what they want to see more of. blog.hootsuite.com/calculate-enga… via @hootsuite #engagementrate #socialmediamarketing
Yoast SEO plugin founder published a critical appraisal of #WordPress UI, saying that it makes it “harder to use” & may be a reason that contributes to WordPress losing market share to companies like #Wix and #Shopify. searchenginejournal.com/wordpress-admi… via @sejournal
"ChatGPT could be a game-changer for marketers, but it won’t replace humans any time soon" theconversation.com/chatgpt-could-… via @ConversationUK #ChatGPT
Looking to map out your content #calendar for the year ahead Twitter has published an annual events calendar, highlighting all of the key dates you need to keep in mind in your #planning. socialmediatoday.com/news/Twitter-2… via @socialmedia2day
Done well, content marketing helps businesses drive sales & and growth. To harness the full power of your #B2B content marketing, here are the 5 biggest mistakes to avoid: marketingprofs.com/articles/2023/… via @itsswatisaini #KPI
Content marketing strategies with personalisation, thought leadership research, #SEO & diverse content types can help #ecommerce companies reach and engage more customers. techtarget.com/searchcustomer… via @TTBusinessTech
The start of a new year is a great time to reassess your marketing strategy. Here's how 4 small business owners are doing marketing differently in 2023. buffer.com/resources/4-sm… via @buffer