10 effective ways to generate leads using YouTube

While YouTube is a fun way to scour for the internet’s most viral videos, it’s also a powerful way to disseminate your brand’s message. With over 1.5 billion monthly active users, the platform’s reach is second only to Facebook. In regards to video, however, YouTube is still the reigning king of content. While its business-oriented functions are less clear-cut than say, LinkedIn, YouTube has…

How to write effective meta descriptions

Meta descriptions are an incredibly important (and often overlooked) element of the digital ecosystem. A short paragraph of text that summarizes a page’s content, the meta description plays a vital role in getting searchers to click on your page, rather than your competitors’. Not only does the description serve as a “sneak peek” into the page’s content, but search engines will highlight the…

Are you ready for voice technology?

When it comes to human speech, the average person can speak 150 words per minute, versus typing just 40 words in the same amount of time. This demonstrates a huge discrepancy between the way humans interact, and the technology used to communicate. Luckily, in the last 5 years, many companies have been quick to bridge that gap. Voice, as an interface, is reshaping the way we think about the…

20 inspiring digital marketing experts that you need to know

Most people are quick to associate power with a famous last name and an over-a-billion dollar net worth; think Musk, Bezos, Gates, Zuckerberg. While successful marketers always have a solid social media presence, the gravity of their work translates into the success of multiple brands, as opposed to an individual one, over a variety of industries. Our list below depicts names that are not…

11 things to consider when working with social media influencers

Over the past few years, influencer marketing has become an integral part of any (and all) social media campaigns. Brand advocates and niche promoters, influencers are individuals with successful social media accounts -- often with thousands or even millions of followers -- who have an impressive engagement rate. With an extensive reach and a community of committed followers, these social…

Valentine’s Day marketing ideas to grab customers’ attention

Love is a multi-billion dollar industry. With the total consumer spending sitting at an impressive $18.2 billion in 2017, Valentine’s Day has become an essential holiday for businesses both big and small. With the average consumer spending approximately $136.57 on gifts and tokens of affection—and with that number projected to rise in the coming years—it’s time to turn those haphazard,…

12 LinkedIn features you should be using now

When Microsoft acquired LinkedIn back in 2016 for a crisp $26.2 billion, many people scratched their heads. Why focus on a networking site whose ‘cool factor’ palled in comparison to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram? Why such a large amount for a platform that had, for all intents and purposes, plateaued in the public eye? Well, now we know now that Microsoft had a few tricks up their…

How to optimize your Instagram strategy

Everyone’s favorite photo-sharing app, Instagram boasts over 800 million monthly active users worldwide. Of course, this means a huge portion of your prospects are hanging out on the platform, ready to be marketed to! The hitch? There are over 8 million business profiles currently active on Instagram as well. In this right, it’s become increasingly important to not only have a presence on…

9 tips for optimizing your video marketing content

Chances are, that if you’ve had an online presence at all in the past year, you’ve come across a great deal of videos from a variety of different brands and individuals alike. This is not by any coincidence. The number of internet users watching videos daily is on the rise and is taking up an increasing portion of all of the media shared online. It is predicted that videos will make up a…