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You can pay to reach an audience through advertising, or you can create content so good that it draws its own audience. The latter approach is the philosophy behind organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Optimizing your website for organic reach means that people who find your content are likelier to convert because they are genuinely interested in your content, not …
70-80% of searchers ignore paid ads and focus on organic results. What does it mean for marketers? If your website organically displays as a result at the top of Google searches for important keywords, people are likelier to purchase from or donate to your company or organization. People value organic search results. Investing in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can dramatically …
Photoshop is an incredibly powerful tool that can be used for a variety of purposes. No matter what the design goal, you can probably learn to accomplish it with Photoshop. A busy image background can hinder a sleek design. Photoshop offers a variety of tools to smooth or completely remove background distractions from the image. Why? Sometimes an image can …
83% of marketing emails last year were newsletters. More and more marketers are jumping on the newsletter bandwagon — but there is still room for improvement. The New Year offers an opportunity to reevaluate existing efforts — both in personal and professional lives. Here are some marketing resolutions that we would recommend. 1: Invest in strategic social ads Jeremy Thwaite …
Content with relevant images gets 94% more views than content without. Design matters, whether you’re building a better website, sending thousands of pieces of mail, or creating an advertisement for social media. How do you catch a viewer’s eye with better images? Our team has decades of experience in bringing the best results for clients. Our eye-catching creative work has …
67% of small businesses expect that graphic design will become increasingly important to their success throughout the next five years. And 65% of senior marketing executives believe that visuals are a necessary ingredient to brand story. There are several graphic design software applications, ranging from free to expensive, that can help you achieve your goals. Keep reading if you are …
Graphic design looks simple, but creating killer designs takes skill and intuition. Effective visuals yield higher conversion rates and ROI. The graphic design industry earned $11 billion last year. How do you achieve great corporate art that captures attention and converts? There will be a 35% rise in demand for digital graphic design from 2015-2022. Meet the demand with beautiful, …
Social media offers opportunities and pitfalls for businesses. Timing, wording, and design must all coalesce to delight the digital audience. Here are a few principles to minimize gaffes and maximize ROI. 1: Profile Fill out all sections of your profile with relevant information for consumers. Include links to your website, phone number, address, email, and more. Including your location can …
Email is 40x more effective at getting new customers than Facebook or Twitter is. Email lists are valuable assets. You can use email addresses to keep in touch with existing customers and connect with prospects. Email marketing, still one of the most effective tactics, requires building an list. Don’t resort to spammy tactics to capture addresses. There are a few …
It seems impossible to go a day without seeing an ad before a Youtube video or on Facebook. Digital marketing is on the rise. Direct mail and traditional avenues have their place. While print advertising is still effective, the digital age demands that attention be paid to online marketing opportunities. Here are a few statistics to demonstrate the necessity of …
