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Will Ad Blockers haunt digital marketers forever?

Ad blockers are to digital marketers what German U-boats were to Allied naval fleets – a hidden (and dangerous) nuisance that could derail otherwise perfect planning. Unlike U-boats, though, you can’t really blame folks for using them. This makes our perpetual conflict with ad blockers that much more difficult, because we know that users have ...

The long and short of Content Marketing word count

It’s hard to find a simple, straight answer when it comes to the subject of ideal content length. “The longer, the better!” one side of the word count argument might say; “No!” the other would shout, “the shorter the better!” So who has it right? And what if they’re both wrong? Before we delve into this, let’s just ...

Is PPC really the best use of your advertising dollars?

There’s something undeniably attractive about billboard advertising. After all, the image of a big highway sign towering over the landscape is almost as iconic as Coca-Cola. But how much does it cost? As you might guess, it can be quite expensive. So, with a limited budget, you might think that PPC (pay-per-click) advertising is the ...

What happens when THEY google YOU? A guide to personal branding

Let’s say a potential client types your name into Google. What would they see when they hit “Enter”? If you don’t have a strong personal brand, then it’s probably not a whole lot. This will be the case even if you’re a leader in your field, someone who commands respect among his or her colleagues. ...