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Advanced Email Personalization

Marketing & CommunicationsFeb 11, 2021

Every now and then I read an article that I wish I wrote. The other day I read one on email personalization. It's not the words or even the ideas. It's the depth on such an important topic. I have known Brennan for years. There's no one better to write this article. So for today,...

Marketing & Communications

How to Make Interactive Videos Quickly & Easily

WordPressFeb 10, 2021

It should be easy and inexpensive to create interactive videos If you were to google \"interactive videos\" right now, like I did the other day, you'd find a ton of options - platforms that help you make and host these videos, and articles that teach you how to make interactive videos. You know what you...

WordPress

The one simple strategy to generate more leads that most folks forget

Agency AdviceFeb 9, 2021

There are a ton of lead generation strategies already out there If you want to generate more leads, there's no doubt you'll google the topic and get smart and useful articles like these: 7 Proven Lead Generation Ideas You Need to Try6 Fast and Easy Ways to Increase Lead Generation12 Lead Generation Strategies that will...

Agency AdviceProduct Work

Last Week in WooCommerce: The Power of an API

eCommerceFeb 8, 2021

The power of an API is what helps eCommerce platforms win Product Hunt is a website that helps people discover new technologies and apps. Last week I discovered a new solution called Rutter. It defines itself as one API for every eCommerce platform. This past week, a friend introduced a (new to me) solution called...

eCommerce

Are your emotions serving you?

InsightsFeb 7, 2021

Did you watch The Last Dance? Even if you didn't watch The Last Dance, you must have heard about it, right? But here's to hoping you watched it. Even if you don't like basketball or Michael Jordan. The 10-part series is an amazing look into the world of high performance athletes. My favorite theme throughout...

Insights

I Say No a Lot

Agency AdviceFeb 6, 2021

Here's my single trick to make everything better: I say no a lot. It's the single best strategy I've ever learned to help me drive success.

Agency Advice

Make your website a better salesperson

Marketing & CommunicationsFeb 5, 2021

Has this ever happened to you? You're talking to a friend and they suddenly name another person. But it's a name you've never heard of before. And suddenly you're wondering how you got so lost. Now the story doesn't make any sense. And you're still trying to work out who that other person is. Spouse?...

Marketing & Communications

Embracing a Challenger Brand Strategy

Agency AdviceFeb 4, 2021

Never heard of the Challenger Brand Strategy? No problem. There's a good chance you haven't heard of the challenger brand strategy, but I'm positive you've seen it at work. Time for a quick test to see which of these brands you recognize: Pepsi (instead of Coke)Ben & Jerry's (instead of Haagen-Daz)Apple (instead of Microsoft) It's...

Agency AdviceProduct Work

WordPress Marketing Automation

WordPressFeb 3, 2021

Not everyone can afford an external marketing automation platform Let me start by saying that when it comes to marketing automation platforms, I'm always ready to recommend several solutions. I've worked with a ton of them, and recently compared ConvertKit with ActiveCampaign. But there are a ton of great solutions out there, like Constant Contact,...

WordPress

Here's How to Position Yourself in the Market

Agency AdviceFeb 2, 2021

For digital agencies, it's always a question of expertise I interact with a lot of digital agencies in the WordPress ecosystem. Whether they're micro-agencies (small teams under 5 full time employees) or mid-sized agencies (up to 200 employees), the conversations often circle back to how to position yourself in the market. For years, the only...

Agency Advice

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