Weekend Favs December 9

My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for theRead More

3 Trends That Will Shape Your Marketing Efforts in 2018

As 2017 draws to a close, it’s time to reflect on how well your marketing initiatives performed this year. In that context, we can all name some huge trends that we expected to explode — but simply didn’t. Take Snapchat: Widely expected to be the forerunner in social media and influencerRead More

4 B2B Marketing Trends You Can’t Afford to Miss in 2018

The new year is coming fast, and the best way to prepare — and stay ahead of your competitors — is to anticipate upcoming trends in B2B marketing. Just like the previous years, marketers will have to continue to deal with tangible growth and ROI pressures in 2018 as well.Read More

Digital Marketing News: Mobile Beats Desktop, YouTube Stories, Facebook for Kids?

TopRank Marketing has partnered with Onalytica for the Women in Tech: Hot Topics and Influencers List for 2018. The list features influencers in the categories of Artificial Intelligence, FinTech, Blockchain, BigData, IoT, EdTech, MarTech, InsurTech, Virtual Reality, and Cyber Security. Onalytica Blog [embedded content] Study: 80% Of Brands Plan To Boost VideoRead More

Online Sales and the Importance of Branding Your Business From Day 1

It’s no secret that business online is skyrocketing. This year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday pulled in a combined $11.6 billion dollars in online sales; that was up about 16.5 percent from last year. So, it’s safe to say that when the dust settles, many online business owners and entrepreneursRead More

4 Reasons Why It Pays to Be Your Own Product Designer

For you as a founder, your product is your baby. Even before it comes to life, you already love it and want to grow and develop it the best way possible so it becomes a success. You start preparing early to avoid any hiccups. Part of making sure it getsRead More

4 Tips for Creating Mobile-First Content That Converts

Looking to boost conversions on your website? With nearly 60% of web activity now occurring from mobile devices, you’re leaving money on the table if you don’t optimize your site for a mobile audience. What works best for your desktop visitors may fall flat with your mobile audience. As mobileRead More

10 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book Like a Bestseller

Self-published books are springing up all over the place. If you are an entrepreneur, having a book under your belt can boost your income exponentially. Books are to business in the millennium what business cards were to professionals 20 years ago. In 2015, 727,000 self-published ISBN numbers were registered, meaningRead More

Ways to Say Thanks

If you are like most business owners and entrepreneurs (and your momma raised you right) at this time of year you focus on how to thank those who do business with you all year round. Beyond gifting now in the holiday season, there are five things you can do to show yourRead More

The Secret to Successful Content-Marketing In 2018 Is Having a Strategy, So Get One.

With only a few weeks remaining before we bid 2017 goodbye, now is the time to finalize marketing strategies for the coming year. It’s time to identify which parts of your old strategy worked and which ones you’ll need to throw out. Also, are there any new techniques to replace themRead More