Digital Marketing News: Facebook Teases Ad-Free Subscriptions, Google Tests SERP Questions, & Online Ad Spend Jumps
Facebook Weighs Ad-Free Subscription OptionFacebook is considering an ad-free paid subscription option for users, and has recently conducted market research on how such an plan would go over at the company, which brought in the vast majority of last year’s revenue of $41 billion from ad sales. Bloomberg [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v53qFF3_qE?rel=0&w=560&h=315]Read More
Tips on How to Stay Top of Mind
Marketing Podcast with John HallPodcast Transcript My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is John Hall. John is the CEO and co-founder of Influence & Co. and the author of Top of Mind: Use Content to Unleash Your Influence and Engage Those Who Matter To You. He andRead More
Is Hiring a PR Firm Worth It?
If your startup has little cash to spare, maybe not. May 10, 2018 4 min read This story appears in the May 2018 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe » Generating buzz on your business is almost always a good thing — but when it comes at a high cost, what’s theRead More
The EU’s GDPR: 6 Things Online Business Owners and Marketers Can Do to Prepare
May 9, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is one of the most wide-ranging and comprehensive pieces of legislation regarding sensitive consumer data ever enacted — and it’s about to go into effect. WhenRead More
6 Hacks to Improve Your Facebook Ad Conversions
The trick, with Facebook ads, is to make sure that you’re targeting the right kind of audience with the right kind of offers. May 9, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Facebook sees over 1.4 billion active users a day, with Mark Zuckerberg himselfRead More
Why You Should Take Your YouTube Broadcasts Live
There are good reasons for broadcasting live on YouTube as opposed to simply posting a pre-recorded video. Read on to find out more. May 9, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Jason R. Rich’s book Ultimate Guide to YouTubeRead More
The Essential Elements Every Business’s Website Should Contain
Creating a website that draws traffic and helps with conversions should start with these eleven pages. May 9, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Robert W. Bly’s book The Digital Marketing Handbook. Buy it now from Amazon | BarnesRead More
7 Things Your Opt-In Forms Need to Do to Gain Email Subscribers
Increase the number of people who opt-in to your email list by using these strategies to make your forms more effective. May 9, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Susan Gunelius’ book Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Business.Read More
5 Reasons Why B2B Content Marketing Works & 5 Reasons It Doesn’t
It’s no secret that content marketing is a widely adopted tactic. In fact, over 90% of B2B Marketers say they’re using it to reach their larger business goals, according to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2018 B2B Content Marketing Report. However, just 24% of B2B marketers rate their content marketing asRead More
Marketing Lessons From Stormy Daniels
Whatever you’re selling, make sure your marketing message is focused, concise and credible. May 8, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I never thought I’d be writing about this topic in a family-friendly publication, but here we go. Adult film star Stormy Daniels isRead More
