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Martech. That’s a nice, short way of saying “marketing technology.” Every time people use MailChimp to send out a newsletter, schedule a tweet using Hootsuite, or sift through Google Analytics data, they’re using martech. But what about emerging tech like augmented reality and virtual reality?  For some, it’s a buzzword. For digital marketers, it’s their bread and butter. It’s also a blessing and a curse. That’s because marketing technology evolves at a rapid pace. As soon as someone masters the

The Marketing Psychology of Need You have an incredible product. You’ve told the world about it. You’ve described every feature in glowing terms – exquisite, handcrafted, cutting-edge, one-of-a-kind, stunning. You wait for the purchases to roll in. You think you marketing psychology game is on point. Silence! No one seems interested. What’s the problem? You’ve ignored the golden rule of marketing psychology: People don’t buy products; they buy solutions. Define the Need If every blog post you write and every video

The moment we open our mouths, people make snap judgments about us – where we come from, what we like to do for fun, how educated we are, whether we’re confident and extroverted or shy and meek. Sometimes they’re right. Sometimes they’re wrong. Either way, they pick up subtle clues about who we are simply by the way we speak. Our brand voice matters. The same goes for brands. Just as every person has a unique way of expressing themselves,

When you “remarket” or “retarget,” you show your Facebook or Google ads to people who have already visited your site. The goal is to remind potential customers that you exist and to move them closer to making a purchase. Remarketing ads can move you closer to that goal. Why remarket? Because most people need a little encouragement before paying good money for anything. Almost no one converts on their first visit to a website. According to an Episerver survey, 92 percent

To say we live in a mobile world is an understatement. As a business owner, you're probably well versed in the importance of targeting mobile customers. Chances are, your website is crafted using responsive design to ensure that it's accessible to everyone, no matter their screen size. Maybe you've run a mobile campaign that targets customers using SMS messages. But have you ever thought about how you could use a mobile device to run your business more efficiently? If not,

Organic reach is dying. Social media posts that might once have reached thousands of people and generated hundreds of likes now linger in obscurity. That has far-reaching implications for your brand’s social media marketing strategy. Businesses that once got by without spending a penny will now have to readjust their thinking – and their budgets. The Death of the Organic Post Organic content started to lose its power way back in 2014, when reach dropped by almost ten percent drop