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Yes, B2Bs Can Benefit From Mobile Marketing

Yes, B2Bs Can Benefit From Mobile Marketing

There are many aspects that make up a successful mobile marketing campaign. And before you think that B2Bs cannot benefit from these strategies, think again. There are many parts of the B2C marketing industry that B2Bers can most definitely take advantage of, and we have gathered them here: Mobile Video Video marketing is one of… Continue Reading Yes, B2Bs Can Benefit From Mobile Marketing

Retargeting Tips for Modern-Day B2B Marketing

Retargeting Tips for Modern-Day B2B Marketing

You’ve probably heard of the term ‘retargeting’ before, but what exactly is it? Retargeting is an online marketing tactic where advertising is targeted to potential customers based on their Internet history. It uses cookie-based technology to anonymously follow consumers as they browse through the web. Unlike B2Cs who typically retarget ads displaying products that you… Continue Reading Retargeting Tips for Modern-Day B2B Marketing

Can Influencer Marketing Benefit B2B Companies?

Can Influencer Marketing Benefit B2B Companies?

There is this misconception that influencer marketing is only effective for B2C companies. Although B2Cs have found great success in this strategy, they’re not the only ones who can benefit from this modern-day tactic. Like anything else, when implemented appropriately, influencer marketing and B2B marketing can work extremely well together. In 2017, the influencer marketing… Continue Reading Can Influencer Marketing Benefit B2B Companies?

Email Marketing Dos and Don’ts

Email Marketing Dos and Don’ts

With the large quantity of emails you receive, you might think that email marketing would slowly be disappearing from the list of today’s marketing tactics, but that is not the truth. To keep up with technology, current trends and interests of the consumer, here are some updates to what you may have previously practiced. What… Continue Reading Email Marketing Dos and Don’ts

New Facebook Marketing Features You Should Know About

New Facebook Marketing Features You Should Know About

Facebook is continuously rolling out new features to better itself. We have compiled a list of the ones you need to know about… Sponsored Messages: Send Facebook ads to your customers directly through ‘Sponsored Messages’ for Facebook Messenger. These messages are targeted, in-context ads which are sent to people who have previously communicated with your… Continue Reading New Facebook Marketing Features You Should Know About

B2B Marketing Trends for 2018

B2B Marketing Trends for 2018

Marketing has changed in more ways than one in 2017. The new year will be no different. Here are some trends to keep an eye out for in 2018. Content Marketing Content is key for B2B Marketing! You have probably heard this a million times already but we’ll keep saying it as long as it… Continue Reading B2B Marketing Trends for 2018

How B2B Marketers Can Use Millennials To Prepare for Generation Z

How B2B Marketers Can Use Millennials To Prepare for Generation Z

It’s no question that millennials have significantly changed the way marketers do business. They are ditching traditional methods for the most modern and technologically advanced methods of communication. And just when you thought you had it all figured out…BOOM. Generation Z comes along. They’re growing up and it’s about time to start thinking about how… Continue Reading How B2B Marketers Can Use Millennials To Prepare for Generation Z

Search Engine Optimization on Long Island

Search Engine Optimization on Long Island

Did you know that approximately 40,000 search queries are being typed into Google every second? Which means there are about 3.5 billion search queries per day, which translates to over 1 trillion searches a year. Search Engine Optimization is hard enough as is, with frequent changes in rules, algorithm modifications and competitors altering their SEO… Continue Reading Search Engine Optimization on Long Island

Should You Have an In-House Marketing Team or Hire an Agency?

Should You Have an In-House Marketing Team or Hire an Agency?

The answer to this question can possibly change the future of your business for the better… or worse. So which should you choose? We have gathered some intel to help you decide. The benefits of having an in-house marketing team One of best things about having an in-house team is that there is a quicker… Continue Reading Should You Have an In-House Marketing Team or Hire an Agency?

The Future of Print Advertising

The Future of Print Advertising

Is there a future for print advertising? This question keeps popping up and we feel the need to address it. Advertisers have been, and are continuing to, transition their traditional practices to the digital world. They are using similar concepts and designs when it comes to the appearance of their ads; however, their avenues have… Continue Reading The Future of Print Advertising

New LinkedIn Features You Should Know About

New LinkedIn Features You Should Know About

LinkedIn received a makeover and it’s better than ever. Whether you’re using the mobile app or the desktop version, the new app-like look offers a more user-friendly experience. Here are the new features you may or may not have already noticed… New homepage The new desktop site is much cleaner and easier to navigate than… Continue Reading New LinkedIn Features You Should Know About

What Marketers Can Learn From Social Media Activism

What Marketers Can Learn From Social Media Activism

Social Media Activism. Haven’t heard of this word yet? Well here is the formal introduction: Social media activism is the action of using social media to vigorously campaign in order to bring about social and/or political change. It has been quietly used as a strategic tactic over the past few years with causes such as… Continue Reading What Marketers Can Learn From Social Media Activism

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 5

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 5

Welcome to the fifth and final part of this blog series—you made it! In our last blog post, we discussed the importance of crafting a headline and the significance of interviewing industry experts. For our last go around on this topic, we will be talking about the impact of social media and the importance of… Continue Reading How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 5

How Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit B2B Marketing

How Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit B2B Marketing

The largest, and probably the coolest, technology trend to emerge in time for 2017 has to be artificial intelligence, or AI. Get used to that abbreviation because you are going to see it pop up more and more as this technology continues to spread. From Siri, to self-driving cars, to pizza tops (high top sneakers… Continue Reading How Artificial Intelligence Can Benefit B2B Marketing

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 4

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 4

Are you getting tired of this yet? No? Good, neither are we! In our previous blog post, we talked about how direct mail, testimonials, and case studies are extremely important in driving traffic to your site. Next up is crafting viral worthy headlines and interviewing industry experts. Let’s do this… It’s all about the headline… Continue Reading How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 4

Should Brands Have a Voice When it Comes to Politics?

Should Brands Have a Voice When it Comes to Politics?

Have you gone onto your Facebook page lately and seen endless amounts of statuses, memes, comments, and videos of people incessantly sharing their political views? If you haven’t, then you’ve been spared the headache. But, it seems as though your aunt Linda isn’t the only one voicing her opinion. Brands have taken it upon themselves… Continue Reading Should Brands Have a Voice When it Comes to Politics?

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 3

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 3

Hey, you’ve made it to Part 3!  We have some great info so we hope you still have that pad and paper with you. In our last blog post, we discussed two more ways to drive traffic to your website: building a solid email list, and blogging until your fingers fall off.  Now, we are going… Continue Reading How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 3

What’s Old is New Again

What’s Old is New Again

Have you noticed the obsession with the 90s lately? From funky fashion trends, to video games, to the revitalization of old television shows, there is so much nostalgia everywhere you look. It doesn’t stop there though. We have noticed some old school marketing trends that are slowly making a comeback. Direct Mail/Physical Mailers Many feel… Continue Reading What’s Old is New Again

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 2

How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 2

Welcome to Part 2! In our previous blog, we talked about how optimizing your site for SEO and quality content marketing can drive traffic to your site. We hope you found those tips useful because we have the next two items on our list coming up. Here we go… Build a solid email list There… Continue Reading How to Drive Traffic to Your Website: Part 2

Your B2B Marketing May Benefit from Virtual Reality Technology

Your B2B Marketing May Benefit from Virtual Reality Technology

Virtual Reality. Some people fill with curiosity and excitement while others fear that this marks the beginning of when robots take over all of humanity. But no matter how you feel about it, virtual reality is a technology storm that’s been brewing for years and it’s only growing stronger. But what exactly is it? Virtual… Continue Reading Your B2B Marketing May Benefit from Virtual Reality Technology