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What We Learned From Social Media Marketing World 2016
Social Media Marketing World is the world’s largest social media conference and hosts the top speakers on each platform. It’s a great venue for learning and networking! While there were many great speakers this year – Guy Kawasaki, Mari Smith, and Brian Solis, just to name a few – the true impact of Social Media […]
Everything You Know About Marketing Has Changed Part 2
Marketing used to be simple. You’d craft advertisements for print, billboards or television hoping that customers would respond. You could be a bullhorn and just shout out your information. Now, however, with the dawning of social media and the web, many consumers expect a two-way conversation; consumers are asking questions and expect a response from […]
Everything You Know About Marketing Has Changed Part 1
There was a time when marketing consisted of having a good product, shoveling out consistent advertising to get in front of people via print, news, and billboards, and then letting leads call in. Nowadays if you do that – you run the risk of not selling anything at all; learning the new rules of the […]
Website Management System Case Study: City of Goshen
The city of Goshen came to Digital Hill needing more than just a new website; they needed a website management system. Old Website and Previous Pain Points: 1. Not Easy to Update They were unable to update the previous site on their own. Every time they wanted to change or add something a web developer had […]
How to Track Conversions with Google Analytics
If you’re selling a product or service online, or using your website for lead generation, then you’ll want to track conversions. What are conversions? Simply put, it’s when a visitor (new or returning) comes to your website and is “converted” to a lead prospect or a customer. For example, someone signing up for your email […]
What to Look for in a Social Media Management Tool
A social media management tool is an important marketing tool for many small businesses. It can help businesses become more efficient and successful in marketing through the rapidly changing world of social media. Many tools and platforms exist, so the challenge is finding one that will work best for your business. Let’s take a look […]
Using Social Media to Market Your Business
Wanting to use Social Media strategically in marketing your business? Trying to determine what social networks to use? Learn how using social media to market your business can generate new leads and sales. In this April 28 morning workshop at the Elkhart Chamber sponsored by SCORE, I will discuss how Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+ and Instagram can […]
8 Things You Need to Know About Snapchat for Business
With over 100 million users, who “snap” 400 million times a day, Snapchat should be incorporated into your marketing strategy. We talked with Snapchat expert Saba Sedighi about the 8 things you need to know about Snapchat for business. 1. Snapchat’s high engagement benefits business. While Snapchat has less users than Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, […]
How to Set Up a Facebook Page for Business
There are over 1 billion active users on Facebook. Around half (500 million!) of those users log in daily, and of those users that are in the U.S. they are spending nearly 40 minutes per day on Facebook, making it absolutely invaluable to your business marketing when used correctly. In this post, we’ll cover the […]
6 Myths (and the Truth!) About SEO in 2016
Search engine optimization has drastically evolved over the past few years – transitioning from what was once a simple strategy to a sophisticated method of marketing. This evolutionary process has brought a bit of confusion regarding the true rules of SEO. Don’t be confused – I’m here to clear the air around this powerful marketing […]