Over 35 of the smartest people in search marketing are coming to Seattle June 3-5 armed with case studies, insights, and actionable tactics that drive exceptional results. Check out who’s speaking at SMX® Advanced… you’ll see SEO and SEM legends along with fresh faces chosen for their knowledge, presentation skills, and eagerness to share. The […]
Tuhin Banik Most of us are aware of the fact that the usage of internet is rapidly increasing with each passing day. Approx 3.2 billion people are using the internet (source). Thus, it leaves a great exposure, marketplace and customer opportunity for businesses (small, medium or large). As a matter of fact, most businesses are
Absurdly Driven looks at the world of business with a skeptical eye and a firmly rooted tongue in cheek. Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing, apparently. In which case, please tell me your favorite movie of last year. Then tell me which movie won the Oscar. We (are told to) revere winning above all things,
I can’t remember where I heard “Leadership Seminar,” but almost immediately this idea of being led there popped into my head. It took a bit to get the font large enough to be readable, but thin enough for three signs, and I had to research those little standup sign things, but it’s a simple idea
Salesforce is booming and the reason is that virtually every company in the world is going through a huge digital transformation, according to Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff. “The reason why is every company that we’re dealing with is going through a huge digital transformation and every digital transformation begins and ends with the customer,” says
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The email asked me to participate in a market research survey. It was from one of the old line business publications, it promised a donation to one of my favorite charities, so I decided to take it. The survey was pretty exhaustive. It asked me all sorts of questions about my reading preferences. There was
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Possibly one of the most frequently, and most frustrating, demands of marketers these days is to ‘prove’ return on investment (ROI). But, is it even possible to do so? The too-quick answer to this question goes something like this: “Of course. We know how much we spend on marketing and can measure the effects it
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Earlier this week, Strategy Analytics released its Q2 global smart speaker shipments report. The data showed Amazon still as the global market leader, but with Google gaining, followed by Alibaba, Apple, JD.com and others. That report said there had been just under 12 million units shipped in the quarter and that Amazon maintained a 41
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The U.S. market of businesses for sale is on a hot streak. Small businesses are selling for record-breaking prices, according to BizBuySell, a marketplace for small business buyers and sellers. Business owners are entering the market and listing their businesses for sale to capitalize on rising prices, BizBuySell reports. Meanwhile, business buyers are willing to
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Marketing Podcast with Rand FishkinPodcast Transcript My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Rand Fishkin. He is the founder and former CEO of Moz and currently has a new venture called SparkToro, a software and data company focused on helping people understand how and where to reach their target
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