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Content marketing is the future. The growing benefits of using social media and engaging content to drive traffic and sales seem obvious, but knowing the best way to jump on the content marketing trend--well, not so much. Meanwhile, companies in every market continue to make the shift, and you don't want to be left behind. We're offering 9 steps to help you achieve great content marketing that will skyrocket your conversions. Together, they form a comprehensive approach you can tailor

Your conversion rate, the number of website visitors who take action, is the final metric that matters--the one that validates all your other efforts. Here are 20 easy-to-digest, practical tips, proven to help you boost conversions by as much as 200%. Adapt these ideas to fit your business and get the greatest possible return out of all your marketing efforts. 1. Test options for the call to action. A/B testing is essential to finding the reasons behind low conversions. Changing

After years of anticipation and a fair amount of excitement last Friday, the visible impact of Google's new Penguin 4.0 seems to be underwhelming--so far. The consensus is that, in fact, there has been no impact. The new release of Penguin 4.0, confirmed last Friday on Google's blog, means link penalties will be refreshed in real time, so that in theory, ranking corrections and improvements to a site's rankings will happen quickly and not require months or even years of

It's all in the mind--or rather, the mindset. If you're competing in the digital marketing arena, you've had to think some about growth optimizing, and if you haven't, it's time to start. Digital marketing has entered a new phase that is more data-driven and adaptable than ever. Here are the keys to understanding and adopting a new marketing mindset, one that leads beyond counting up clicks and likes to produce true, sustained growth. What is Digital Growth Optimizing? Built on

Voice search is becoming an integral part of our virtual lives--at least, it is for a fast-growing number of us who prefer this communication shortcut to typing, touching and clicking our search queries. The trend is being explored in articles across multiple media outlets, each one packed with research for digital marketers and business owners who want their products and services found first. Why is voice search growing? Personal assistant devices are the main source of growth, and the vast

What, again? Yup. You always need fresh ideas for driving traffic to your website, with plenty of new visitors, of course. We thought it was time to offer up a collection of quick and easy tips, the kind that get your numbers climbing with the least investment of time and money. So, fasten your seat belt...  Tip #1 Repurpose-Recycle-Reuse for driving traffic Whatever term you use (but we prefer repurpose), save time by repurposing  your best content resources. Reformat content for