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YouTube Shorts and TikTok are two popular short-form video platforms that have gained a lot of traction in recent years.  Both platforms allow users to create and share short videos, usually lasting less than a minute, but there are some key differences between the two. Audience, engagement, and content styles are just some major differences. While some may consider all short-form videos the same, this couldn't be further from the truth. Here are five ways in which YouTube Shorts is

If you follow the everchanging world of Google search, you may have noticed something interesting in you search results recently. Let's call it "continuous scrolling search results." Searching something like "men's jeans" gives you a list of results that continues to populate rather than the traditional page one, two, three, etc. When you reach the bottom of the results, more results populate! This does not happen all the time - which is interesting.  Searching "cool men's jeans," the results default

You have heard the drumbeat for years—the undeniable need for top-notch search engine optimization (SEO). While the beat continuously changes, one thing remains the same: SEO is still a necessity—and not just on your website.  In 2021, this acronym is being applied to nearly all types of search-based activity, from video SEO (VSEO) to Amazon SEO to even SEO for podcasts. Every purchase, subscription, engagement, view, or download begins with some sort of search.  So, if there were clear-cut, easy-to-implement

What's the one thing every digital marketer knows? You’re never done growing. There’s always something new to learn…that is, if you want to stay ahead of the competition and elevate your business to new heights. Now that we've completed our 100-Day Plan, we're afraid you'll miss your daily dose of digital growth! That's why we're happy to present the first in our 5-eBook Series, collecting the 100-Day blogs into topic groupings. (Get your FREE download of the first one here.)

Doing well by doing good—it’s not a new idea, but as long as there is a need for good causes and the organizations that address them, there will be a need for companies willing to pitch in. Smart business owners and marketers know the benefits and rewards for those ready to Support a Good Cause and Grow. Learn their secrets in Growth Tactic #98 from your 100-Day Digital Growth Plan—and do take note—there are only 2 more to go before

Level of social engagement and interaction are key indicators that something is working…or not. When it comes to blog posts, the more comments people see, the more alluring posts become. Why? Because (for good or bad) they've been dubbed “popular.” And we really like popular. So, for selfish reasons (getting your own name out there), try performing the seemingly selfless act of  blog commenting on others’ posts. Intrigued? Learn more in Growth Tactic #75: Say It Out Loud--Blog Commenting for