As of 2023, there were nearly 10,000 affiliate marketing businesses in the world. Affiliate marketing has become incredibly popular as both a side hustle and a primary income stream for one simple reason: it works. If you are interested in becoming a successful affiliate marketer, you’ll need to join a great program with products that...
Navigating the dynamic landscape of marketing as a startup founder often means encountering a barrage of trendy tactics that can obscure your focus and divert your attention from the core objective: fostering business growth and maximizing profits. It’s essential to approach marketing as a strategic investment. Whether you’re allocating funds to a social media campaign or...
Key Takeaways Strategies like direct mail and influencer marketing can be more effective than you think. However, don’t forget to diversify. Digital advertising, particularly paid marketing platforms, gained traction during the pandemic. More than half of U.S. marketing dollars were spent on digital platforms like Google and Facebook in 2021. These platforms can help you target specific consumers...
Key Takeaways Strategies like direct mail and influencer marketing can be more effective than you think. However, don’t forget to diversify. Digital advertising, particularly paid marketing platforms, gained traction during the pandemic. More than half of U.S. marketing dollars were spent on digital platforms like Google and Facebook in 2021. These platforms can help you...
You can tell a lot about an organization by how it responds to a crisis. Recent years have brought no small amount of economic instability, prompting business leaders to find ways to adapt. But not every response has proven wise. This post will examine these missteps and explore an important marketing principle for your business. The...
By now, you’ve undoubtedly heard the buzz surrounding ChatGPT. Powered by artificial intelligence (AI), this tool is capable of producing written content that’s similar to, if not virtually indistinguishable from human writing. Naturally, that’s elicited concerns about plagiarism in classroom and college settings. But others are optimistic about the tool’s application to a variety of advanced industries....
In today’s online world, unique branding and strong marketing campaigns aren’t enough to stay competitive and stand out as a company. Relevancy requires not only finding and keeping the attention of consumers, but getting the help of those customers to promote your brand. Whether you realize it or not, this may be something you are already doing...
Are you confident that your business can weather a coming recession? Small business owners saw their revenue grow by a staggering 87% in 2022, but profits have dipped by 4%. The reason? Inflation forced businesses to raise spending to cover their operating costs and rise above the competition. The good news is that your marketing plan can...
It’s tempting to sink large amounts of money into your marketing budget when sales lag or the economy drags and revenues drop. However, you may be throwing your money away. Before you jump on that new marketing fad or sign the pricey contract with the trendy boutique agency, take a few days to formulate crystal-clear...
Search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t what it used to be. Modern SEO is a combination of the art of writing to please readers and the science of making a search engine respond to your content. To generate good SEO writing, you need to have a solid strategy and a sound tactical approach. This article will...
I am a tech writer and journalist for more than 20 years who contributes to several respected online publications including BusinessInsider, Inc., and Entrepreneur. In addition to journalism, writing about social good companies…