In the first two installments of our Google Data Studio blog series, we took a look at how to get started with Data Studio and also provided some insights into why our team has adopted it as our go-to reporting tool. Now that you know how to create a report and the key reasons behind…

Content marketing is an essential part of any successful online marketing strategy. But as consumers of information, we are drowning in content. With so much content being produced, and with the ever-changing search landscape, how do you ensure your time and effort spent creating content isn’t wasted? Many marketers think the solution to overcoming poorly…

In the first installment of our Google Data Studio series, we covered the importance of setting goals for your report and how to frame your narrative. Outlining this narrative through your reports is key. With the amount of data available to marketers, it’s easy to get lost in the details without finding clear, actionable insights….

Analytics reporting just got a whole lot easier thanks to Google’s release of Data Studio. The new platform’s seamless integration with Google Ads, Analytics, Search Console, and many other popular web tools through third-party integrations has made creating and analyzing powerful reports much less time-consuming and much more accessible for marketing teams. Trying to make…

Social media has become an essential part of every successful business. It offers a cost-effective way to target and engage with your audience on a level traditional advertising simply can’t touch. Good luck retweeting or commenting on a radio ad. In fact, 87 percent of marketers said social media had increased their brand’s exposure as of January…

Of all the ways to measure success on your business’s website, conversion rate should be at the top of the list. This is a key indicator you need to be tracking to determine how well all the time and money you put into your site is translating into profit for you.  The term “conversion” might…

The world wide web (www) is an endless cosmos with an in-depth language all its own. In order to be successful in this cosmos, it’s important to have a firm grasp of the language and many of its key terms that are used on a constant basis. You have to talk the talk before you…

It keeps getting harder and harder to find a good job in the digital marketing industry. With countless factors in play, navigating your way onto the right career path takes endless applications, patience, and persistence. Given this sea of openings, some companies have made a habit out of posting intentionally misleading jobs in order to…

There’s more to an effective marketing strategy than simply producing good content. That’s just part of the foundation. James Cameron’s job wasn’t done when he finished writing The Terminator. Quite the opposite, in fact. He was then faced with the even greater challenges of bringing the script to life and getting butts in the seats. Successfully marketing your…

If you’re applying for a job in digital marketing or SEO, prepare to be up against a lot of competition. As with any other job, you have to be able to stand out from the hundreds of other job applicants. Digital marketing is a hot career path that’s rapidly growing, making it all the more…

As a website user, you probably hate pop-ups. But as a business owner, web designer or marketer, you sometimes have to put your personal feelings aside. Contrary to what many people say, pop-ups are not the root of all evil. Sometimes they are useful—both to you as a website owner and to your users. Of…

No matter how quickly the world of SEO changes, tactics of the spammier olden days of the industry refuse to die. In spite of much evidence to the contrary, many people cling to these old ideas, some of which were never true. It’s almost enough to make you imagine clans of SEO wizards and witches…