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  People are tired of traditional advertising. They skip through commercials and ignore banner ads. They’re skeptical of marketing claims. In the age social media, people want to hear from other people, preferably people they trust. They listen to friends, family, and coworkers. They read reviews and the watch influencers.  They also follow influencers – trendsetters, celebrities, YouTube stars, critics, bloggers, experts, analysts – major players who have gathered large and active followings on social media channels. Influencers hold sway

People want to eat healthier, feel better and live longer. That desire has caused a boom in the global health and wellness market, which now rakes in almost $4 trillion dollars each year. The supplement industry alone contributes over $120 billion annually to the U.S. economy. That has proved both a blessing and a curse for those marketing nutritional supplements and other wellness products. The industry is growing, but so is the competition. In such cutthroat times, the only way

Unless you’re an online marketing guru, you may not know all of the ins and outs of search engine optimization (SEO). With ever-changing algorithms, it’s hard to know if your SEO tactics are still sound. The problem is that incorrect SEO techniques can jeopardize your business’s online visibility. Yet, even as SEO continues to evolve, it still stands as one of the most widely-used marketing strategies. Since this marketing strategy is used by most online businesses, it’s important to get

Things are changing again in the digital world. What was once a text-only platform--namely, search—is now getting much more personal. Voice recognition is taking over not just mobile devices, but home devices as well, with personal assistants like Amazon's Echo or Apple's brand new HomePod. Google estimates that 20 percent of all searches conducted on mobile devices start with a voice request. Here’s the question: how are you going to handle the voice search SEO challenge? Voice Search SEO is a Whole

Let’s face it: people get busy, so responding to your email might not be their top priority. Luckily, today’s growth tip will help you avoid the pain of having an empty inbox. When you schedule emails with care, you'll reach the right people at the right time. Learn how, in Timing is Everything--Schedule Emails. It's Growth Tactic #97, up next in your 100-Day Digital Growth Plan. OVERVIEW: Timing is Everything--Schedule Emails   In the world of business, timing can make or break

Feeling a bit isolated in the competitive online world? Make new friends and build your business as you Expand Your Reach by Integrating Partner Software. You may think you aren’t ready for partners, but think again: you can have the benefit of a partner’s brilliant idea (read: app) and skip the complication of a full-on relationship (read: no baggage). It’s easier than you think, as you’ll see in Growth Tactic #96—one of the last 5 gems in your 100-Day Digital Growth Plan!