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Digital Marketing Basics

Foundational tips, strategies, and explanations to help you understand and succeed in the digital marketing landscape.
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Instagram Continues to Grow
If you want to target customers under the age of 35 in your next digital campaign, Instagram is the platform for you. Instagram is continuously growing, and with that growth, is becoming a major player in the mobile social media game
Laura Ostrowski
March 1, 2016
What is Google AMP?
Google has introduced a new search engine results page feature called Accelerated Mobile Pages or “AMP.” It’s not an ad platform and it’s not a paid search product
Leslye Schumacher
February 26, 2016
Is My Digital Ad Working?
All digital campaigns measure clicks - as in how many people “clicked” on the ad. The Click-Through-Rate (CTR) is merely the beginning of the story
Dana Bojcic
February 17, 2016
Local Searches? 64% Don't Start With A Search Engine
When performing a local search online, many would think that Google-ing it would be the preferred method of inquiry. However, according to a recent study by IDC Custom Solutions, the process is actually quite varied
Kiri Tamte-Horan
February 5, 2016
The Rise of Location-Targeted Advertising
Real estate agents’ favorite line is now moving into the field of digital marketing: location, location, location. The number of smartphone users is rapidly increasing; it is predicted that the number of smartphone users will reach two billion people worldwide this year
Laura Ostrowski
January 28, 2016
Facebook’s Lead Generation Ads Get Even Better
Facebook recently rolled out a new product called “Lead Ads.” Lead Ads were designed to give people a fast, easy and privacy-safe way to sign up to receive information from businesses right from their mobile phone and without leaving Facebook
Dana Bojcic
January 26, 2016
How Are Auto Buyers Using Mobile In Their Path To Purchase?
The average American consumer considers 2 or more types of vehicles and 5 brands before making their car-purchasing decision. 60% of people are “in market” for a car for at least 6 months, gathering research and seeking advice to help guide their decision making
Leslye Schumacher
January 18, 2016
Consumer Intent: the Key to Mobile Success
It’s 2016 and consumers are more impatient than ever. The advent of newer, better, and faster technology is making on-the-go mobile searching commonplace, giving us instant access to information about almost anything
Laura Ostrowski
January 14, 2016
Digital Ad Terms You Need To Know
A/B Testing: When you compare different versions of digital ads or website landing pages to see which one performs better. An A/B test for digital ads would be running two different versions of ad creative and then measuring which version gets a higher engagement from viewers
Leslye Schumacher
December 1, 2015
Do Digital Display Ads Drive Phone Calls?
If the question is “Does display advertising influence consumers to make a phone call?”  The answer to this question is absolutely “yes.”  Digital advertising drives phone calls, but they are not always immediate
Dana Bojcic
November 24, 2015
What is Co-Op Advertising?
Co-Op advertising is a great way to help supplement media spending and even increase your ROI by reaching more of your target audience.What is Co-Op Advertising?A co-op advertising program is a partnership between both the manufacturer and the retailer to share in the cost of advertising at the local level, whether it be for digital, radio, or other forms of media
Kiri Tamte-Horan
November 20, 2015
Facebook Advertising... in a Nutshell!
If you haven’t already noticed, Facebook is everywhere and it’s not going away anytime soon. But that’s OK
Kiri Tamte-Horan
November 13, 2015