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A No-Frills Guide to Ecommerce SEO
When it comes to ecommerce SEO, there is plenty of advice to be found. Some of that advice is genuinely helpful. Other advice, not so much. Ecommerce websites have unique challenges that make them very different to the average website. The ecommerce market is also...
7 Reasons Your Sales Funnel Keeps Failing
Wondering why your sales funnel never seems to convert many leads? Feeling frustrated at the amount of effort you seem to be putting in with little to no return on your investment? If so, you are not alone. Many business owners understand the importance of lead...
How the Ecommerce Marketing Landscape Continues to Adapt
When it comes to stories on ecommerce marketing, there has been more than a little gloom and doom. As things continue to shift in technology and marketing, the perception that ecommerce is going to vanish tends to grow. There is no doubt that the retail space has...
The Biggest Ecommerce Marketing Predictions for 2019
As ecommerce marketing continues to evolve and adapt, 2019 is sure to bring plenty of opportunities for etailers. There is no doubt that online shopping has grown in popularity over the last few years. Statista predicts that by 2021, ecommerce sales will reach 17.5%...
Why you should align your social media strategy to your business goals
One of the many misconceptions about social media marketing is that it's very expensive to communicate and engage with your target audience online to get good social media ROI. Online, you can find many social media channels and 3rd party applications that you can use...
Ecommerce Marketing for Large Stores
Wondering how to get more from your ecommerce marketing efforts for your large online store? Unlike micro stores, larger stores typically offer a large variety of products across multiple categories. Some, like online department stores along the likes of Amazon and...
Lead Generation for Multi-National Businesses
Wondering how you can use lead generation for your multi-national business? Unlike smaller businesses, who have the luxury of staying agile, many large-scale businesses approach lead nurturing on a large scale. Using Lead Generation for Multi-National Businesses...
Lead Nurturing Lessons for 2019
As we get closer to wrapping up the year that was, many businesses will be starting to think about lead nurturing in 2019. Like any other digital strategy, lead generation comes down to consistently growing and learning, finding new ways to improve your strategies for...
Ecommerce Marketing for Micro Stores
Wondering how to kick-start your ecommerce marketing efforts for your micro store? These stores work a little bit differently to larger stores. Unlike department stores and multi-national or international stores that typically have a far larger budget and audience...
Why Map the Customer Journey in Digital Marketing?
Mapping the customer journey offers great insight into your digital marketing processes, strategies and campaigns, helping you see exactly how customers interact with your brand at every step along their journey. Customer journey mapping can also help you identify...
Ecommerce Marketing in 2019 – What to Avoid
As we begin the countdown to 2019, many brands will begin to look at ecommerce marketing trends for the year ahead. Each year, the digital space adapts with more tools and innovation, paving the way for smoother, faster and simpler ways to convert more customers and...
Why Invest in Competitor Analysis?
Competitor analysis is a powerful tool that offers critical insight into your competition’s digital marketing efforts. On the surface, this can seem like a waste of time and effort. After all, you should be focusing on your own strategies rather than worrying about...
Lead Generation and Content
Lead generation and content go together like bread and butter, working to help convert more clicks and sales holistically. Content has the potential to guide leads through the process at every step of your funnel, from the very first introduction to your brand all the...
Digital Marketing Audit Mistakes
Whether you have recently attempted a digital marketing audit or you have one planned for the year ahead, there is no doubt that audits offer a hugely valuable tool. Audits offer key insight into what you are doing and how you can improve your strategies across the...
Social Media and Lead Generation
While you may not think that social media offers much use for lead generation, this platform can be a fantastic tool for targeted leads that are nurtured holistically in a way that drives trust and conversion. The trick comes down to knowing how to use both platforms...