One year ends and another begins... Last year was the year that no one could have expected and 2021 is already shaping up to be equally unpredictable. Although American businesses of all sizes have experienced challenges caused by the pandemic, startups and SMEs have been the most severely affected. Research from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index reveals that 50% of small businesses are concerned that they’ll have to permanently close in the next year if the economic climate doesn’t drastically change.…

It goes without saying that holiday season 2020 is going to look very different from that of previous years’. Not only are we in the middle of a pandemic that has people struggling, we’re also in the midst of an election, a postal crisis, and a fire-storm-hurricane season. Hitting your audience over the head with mass emails about discounts might not be the best strategy and could even end up looking tone-deaf. But that’s not to say discounts are not the way to go. This year, more than ever, marketers need to be…

The life of an email marketer has changed enormously during the COVID-19 pandemic. When most parts of the world is either closed for business or slowed down due to the lockdown crisis, we would expect the number of emails sent to customers and prospects to dry up as sales take the hit. However, things are not slowing down for an email marketing team. In fact, there is so much done in the rapidly changing world around growing demands to stay “socially connected” via online conversation and messaging channels, including…

The newly launched marketing firm seeks to solve business owners’ biggest marketing headaches by arming them with proven, easy-to-employ DIY marketing strategies Brainito, an exciting collective of entrepreneurs who deliver winning marketing solutions to businesses across the globe, recently opened its virtual doors for business. The solution-driven firm’s mission is to arm businesses with the tools needed to help them see prolific marketing results by solving customers’ biggest problems. Brainito’s suite of services and…

Proprietary Solution Draws Rich Consumer Behavior Data on Media Consumption and Interests Valassis, the leader in marketing technology and consumer engagement, released impactful insights from its proprietary Valassis Consumer Graph, aimed at arming marketers with findings that can help them be there for consumers in relevant and timely ways during the COVID-19 global health crisis. As a result of increased work from home and social distancing, many consumers are engaging with more content online and shifting their…

AWeber surveyed over 1,000 small businesses and interviewed 10 experts to discover the most effective email marketing practices AWeber, a leading provider of powerfully-simple email marketing software for small businesses, announced the publishing of The 2020 Small Business Email Marketing Statistics Report. The report features insights gained from a survey of more than 1,000 small businesses, interviews with the top 10 email marketing experts, and best practices from AWeber subject matter experts. Marketing Technology…

Many video game enthusiasts also dream of creating their own video games. There are so many ideas, creative and new, and If you would ask me, they are all good. How to market them is the question.  Do you want your game to be as popular as LoL Pro? Or do you want to gain as many downloaders as Fortnite Download? Why not?   What Is Video Game Marketing? Any business, be it a business that sells, a business that offers services, a business done in an office or a physical store, or a business done online; all of them…

Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announced the promotion of Katherine Lehtinen to Vice President, Brand and Digital Marketing. “I am confident that she will further drive Oatey’s growth through market-leading brand and digital strategies.” Lehtinen joined Oatey in 2017 as Director of Marketing, bringing nearly 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and brand management. As Oatey continues to expand its family of brands and product offerings, Lehtinen will be accountable for…

Get in touch with Quantzig’s analytics experts for comprehensive insights Quantzig, a global data analytics and advisory firm that delivers actionable analytics solutions to resolve complex business problems, has announced the completion of its recent engagement that throws light on how social media sentiment analysis helped an electronic device manufacturer transform social media data into actionable insights. Social media #sentimentanalysis is an analytical approach that focuses on leveraging natural language…

“The New American Dream is a version of the entrepreneurial journey that is unlike anything that has ever existed before,” writes CEO Bedros Keuilian in Entrepreneur. “The barrier to entry to becoming an entrepreneur is literally the lowest it's ever been right now.” This is an incredible time to start and grow an e-commerce business. Unlike decades past, when companies required massive funding, ad budgets, and connections with major broadcast networks and magazines to spread the word about its products, the technology…

Raise your hand if you are on social media – anyone? Odds are most people have some sort of online profile – 79% of the US population to be exact – but does your real estate business have one? If not, 88% of businesses are beating you for your audience’s attention. Simply put, a mix of smart digital advertisements on strategically placed platforms allow real estate marketers to reach prospective customers and corporate decision makers where they are – social media. Developing a strong social media strategy gives real…

Zift Has a Healthy Partner Ecosystem for Easy Integrations and Connections, Making Zift a Hub for All Things Related to Partner Management  Based on its recent analysis of the global marketing automation solutions market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Zift Solutions, Inc. with the 2019 Global Innovation Excellence Frost Radar Award for building ZiftONE, the only all-in-one platform for channel marketing, sales, and operations. Instead of simply adding partner relationship management, onboarding, sales enablement…

In today’s social media crazed era, influencers and brand ambassadors have the same level — if not, more reach than some celebrities do. Why? With computers, phones, tablets, and the internet taking over the world, people aren’t just stuck with televisions for their entertainment. Nowadays, we have videos, blog posts, and vlogs that help entertain and educate us. This is why real gold can be found in being a good influencer and brand ambassador. However, you can’t just simply sit in front of a camera, take a video, and…

The first digital short text was over 25 years ago. Neil Papworth who was a Developer sent a message as “Merry Christmas” to the Vodafone director Richard Jarvis. This simple message is believed in giving rise to mobile communication technologies that we see now. SMS is present for more than a couple of decades now and it seems to stay even when the most advanced social media platforms and internet messaging applications like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp etc. are there to compete. As per the latest research, almost 95% of…

At GoodFirms.co you can come across several surveys conducted to help the entrepreneurs to explore and boost their businesses. GoodFirms highlights the research done on ecommerce marketing strategies, ecommerce apps, mobile apps cost and mobile app usage report. So that the organizations optimize, follow new trends and strategies to flourish their online business globally. Here is a summary of the surveys above conducted by the research team of GoodFirms:  4 Ecommerce Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses:…

Marketing Strategies keep evolving with time. Marketers today are well aware that it’s easier and cheaper to retain existing customers than to acquire new ones, and yet research has found that most companies are still more focused on new Customer Acquisition instead of Customer Retention. However, as concerns about a possibly slowing economy continue to gain steam—with many economists predicting a recession within 12 to 18 months—this emphasis on new customers (and the cost of acquiring them) versus existing ones will be…

With Uncertainty Looming Large, Gartner Delivers a Blueprint to Get Through Marketing Unpredictability The blueprint is essentially Gartner analysts listing six vital changes in an attempt to assist marketing leaders to be in full control of the future. The report containing these mandates is titled ‘Predicts 2019: Marketing Seeks a New Equilibrium.’ It acts as a guide to safeguard the marketing community from emerging threats such as shifting consumer behaviors, mounting regulatory pressures, organizational shifts, and…

The holiday shopping season is officially in full swing and sales are expected to be up 4.1% in 2018 according to the National Retail Federation. As Christmas rapidly approaches, brands are knee-deep in holiday campaigns to drive sales and increase end of year revenue. Although sales are up overall, Black Friday’s in-store sales are down 9% from 2017 and brands are forced to be more creative with their advertisements and how they market to local customers using digital and mobile optimization. As a creature of habit (and…

Join Digital Communications Heads, Content Creation Producers and Video Makers at Video Marketing Strategies World 2018, a 2-day conference organized by Asher Russell Pte Ltd, on 19 -20 November 2018 at One Farrer Hotel & Spa Singapore. Featuring 24 speakers and panellists over two full days of a value packed agenda, the conference will present the latest key insights on video trends and media landscape, social video and online video campaigns in Asia, and keys to successful executions of video stories. Get the latest…

Partnership Combines Brand Agency Experience and Creativity with Robust Technology Foundation to Deliver Unparalleled Customer Experiences Leading brand communications agency Archer Malmo and B2C marketing automation platform Selligent Marketing Cloud announced a partnership to deliver consumer-first digital marketing strategies for brands. The partnership pairs Selligent Marketing Cloud’s natively integrated marketing automation platform with Archer Malmo’s more than 65 years of experience crafting marketing campaigns to…