Content Marketing is About Customers, Not Keywords
Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch About Content Marketing I have content marketing on the brain so I thought I’d write about it today. “Boy, there is a topic that nobody’s covered” said nobody ever. Here’s the thing though, I think it’s one of those topics that is misunderstood and certainly evolving.Read More
Facebook’s Newsfeed Changes Are Likely to Hurt Businesses and Brands. What Can They Do Now?
This month, Facebook dropped a big bombshell on business owners, brands and publishers alike. In a blog post, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined a plan to prioritize content from friends and family in individual newsfeeds, while demoting posts from businesses, brands and media. Related: 10 Hidden Facebook Marketing Hacks YouRead More
Selling Marketing Software to Marketers: It’s More of a Science Than an Art
The number of marketing technology (martech) providers vying for every marketer’s attention is staggering: In his latest report, Scott Brinker, vice president of the platform ecosystem at Hubspot, estimated that there were 5,000-plus providers in 2017 — representing a 40 percent increase over the previous year. Related: Top 10 Affiliate Marketing Tracking SoftwareRead More
Top 10 Ways Others Can Promote You
The following excerpt is from Ivan Misner, Ph.D. and Brian Hilliard’s book Networking Like a Pro. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound Has anyone ever said to you, “If there’s anything I can do to help you with your business, let me know”?Read More
Best Tips for Creating Google Display Ads and Landing Pages
Assuming you’re not a hands-on graphic designer, you have three good options when it comes to creating Google Display Ads and landing pages: 1. Use Google’s Ad Gallery. Find it by going into an ad group within a Display Network enabled campaign and clicking the blue “+” button. You canRead More
Transcript of Using Your Personality and Authentic Self to Build a Platform
Back to Podcast John Jantsch: Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duck Tape Marketing Podcast. This is John Jantsch, and my guest today is Chris Ducker. He is a serial entrepreneur. He’s been on the show before when we talked about his previous book, Virtual Freedom. He isRead More
Using Your Personality and Authentic Self to Build a Platform
Marketing Podcast with Chris DuckerPodcast Transcript My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Chris Ducker. He is a serial entrepreneur and keynote speaker who has been on this show before when we talked about his bestselling book Virtual Freedom. He is also the hostRead More
Brooklyn Pizzeria Nails Viral Marketing With Its Safe, Edible Take on the Tide Pod Challenge
Tide Pods are not food. They clean clothes. They should never go in your mouth. But, that hasn’t stopped kids and young adults from ingesting them anyway, all in a bid for some quick internet fame. Related: I Tried Out an Exoskeleton That Some Ford Workers Are Using — andRead More
3 Ways Startups Can Build Loyalty With Millennial Customers
One of the top challenges for startups is more than just how to market their brand. It’s how to build customer loyalty, especially with millennials. Customer loyalty is a big deal. Companies invest millions of dollars to get loyal customers — customers who will repeatedly buy their products or servicesRead More
What Are Hashtags Really For? #Confused #Blessed #NoFilter
In late 2014, the hashtag #WhyIStayed was trending on Twitter. Frozen pizza slinger DiGiorno, known for being snarky and clever on social media, wanted to join the fun: There was just one problem: #WhyIStayed started in response to a video of domestic abuse. Women used the hashtag to tell theirRead More
