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10 Reasons Why Marketers Should Use Quora

As marketers, there’s a balance we all must find between having a robust inbound marketing strategy and spreading ourselves too thin. As such, it’s imperative that we focus our efforts wisely. You may have heard of Quora, but perhaps you wrote it off as just another platform you’d have to manage in exchange for little return. Well, I encourage you to reconsider.

Jessica KandlerJul 09, 2015

YouTube: The Hidden Secret to Getting Low Cost Leads

Video Marketing

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YouTube: The Hidden Secret to Getting Low Cost Leads

YouTube is an awesome marketing tool that a lot of business owners haven’t explored. What really makes this avenue amazing is how many leads and overall exposure you can generate at such a low cost. So many people just aren’t aware of YouTube advertising... yet. That being said, I’m here to cover how you can gain more leads at an affordable price with YouTube.

Mike ArceJul 08, 2015

Social Media

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Top 10 Benefits of a Successful Business Facebook Page

A lot of blogs, websites and even Facebook pages are created to specifically market or advertise products and services. You only need a computer unit and a fast internet connection in order to keep up with the changing updates. Creating and maintaining a business Facebook page is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to promote goods and services.

Andy ThompsonJun 30, 2015

What In The World Is API? (Part 2: Knowing Your Limits and How To Use Data)

General Marketing

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What In The World Is API? (Part 2: Knowing Your Limits and How To Use Data)

This is a continuation of the previous article, What In The World Is API and How Do I Use It? If you have read the first API article, you have a general idea of what API is and how to use it. But now, you will want to understand how to make sure when enough is enough and how to organize this data.

Mike IsaacJun 29, 2015

Content

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20 Great Examples of Small Business Content Marketing Done Right

You don’t need a huge marketing budget, and you don’t even need to invest in every area of content. It’s simply a matter of finding your niche and serving your audience. And that’s exactly what these small businesses have done...

Aaron AgiusJun 25, 2015

30 Tips To Optimize Your Retargeting Campaign

Paid Advertising

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30 Tips To Optimize Your Retargeting Campaign

Retargeting is an online advertising method used to convert your visitors and so increase the performances of your website. But this one is still not harnessed by everyone in the tech community, so I decided to gather all the best practices I apply for my clients in order to boost their ROI. This advice may change according to the retargeting platform you use.

Michael UlryckJun 23, 2015

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Average CPM for Display Ads: Benchmarks by Industry [Study]

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