What is SEO? SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Search Engine Optimization is the practice of making your website discoverable on Google. Let’s say you run an Italian eatery in the midst of New York City. I’ve never been to New York City, but I’m going to assume there are a lot of Italian restaurants… Read More SEO Basics | Getting Found on Google Made Easy
I know I’m not the only person who’s been hearing “data-driven” in business conversations all over. So I ask myself, “What progress are we as a marketing community making toward data-driven email?” With email technology at your fingertips, there are tools and tactics you can use to make your campaigns more effective. The three tips… Read More 3 Keys to Data-Driven Email
We’ve all heard the story of Goldilocks. She was a sweet but foolish little girl whose poor decisions could’ve left her facing charges of breaking and entering. It all started with Goldilocks taking a stroll through the woods near her house. There she found an unfamiliar cottage and entered when her knocks at the door… Read More Porridge, a Broken Chair, and the Data Behind It
What do vinyl records, 35mm film cameras, physical paper books, and direct mail all seem to have in common? If you answered that they are all used by people born before 1980, you are probably right! But, what is most surprising is that these are things that are making a comeback with millennials as well.… Read More A Millennial’s Take on Millennials & Direct Mail
Looking for our most popular marketing tips? You’ve come to the right place. This is a roundup of our most popular tips through the years. Here’s a little direct marketing tip for your Tuesday. It’s amazing how altering one little word or phrase can make a big difference for email subject lines or mail pieces.… Read More ANS Top-Performing Marketing Tips Roundup
Who is Your Target Market? I was recently chatting with a new social media client to understand their target market before I put together their custom social media strategy. They were able to tell me an average age range, gender ratio, and a common interest. They knew a little bit about their ideal customer, but… Read More Target Market Research Tools for Data-Driven Marketing
Adobe MAX Overview Adobe MAX is The Creativity Conference. If you work in marketing, web design, graphic design, or another creative field, you may have heard of Adobe MAX. During its annual gathering, Adobe gathers the best creative minds, talents, and companies together to push the boundaries of creativity. During the conference, attendees experience a… Read More Adobe MAX 2017
What is multi-channel marketing? Multi-channel marketing is a way of reaching potential customers from multiple sources. There are so many options nowadays when it comes to marketing methods. Millions of people around the world are browsing online, shopping in-store, scrolling through social media, checking their email, and much more, which makes them reachable to companies… Read More Multi-Channel Marketing | Reach More of Your Ideal Client
Do you wonder what people will value most within the next few years? It is quite amazing to think about how fast preferences change as a society. In the scheme of things, a few years is quite a short time. In his article published in Marketing News, J. Walker Smith dives into the idea that… Read More The Increasing Importance of Social Groups
Super Bowl Sunday stands out in the minds of most Americans as a day of exciting football, a gluttonous intake of buffalo wings, half-time shows, excessive mourning for the losing team’s fans, and some of the most creative and hilarious commercials of the year. Somehow, the sequence of these TV advertisements takes you on a… Read More Why Marketing Through LinkedIn is the Sexy Thing to Do