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A Powerful Phrase for Marketers to Use When Talking to Their CEO
“I don’t know” should not be in marketers’ vocabulary. Even if you don’t know the answer to your CEO’s question, you will benefit by using this phrase instead.
Trend Positive After Google Updates With Lessons From a 50-Website Case Study
We summarize SEO firm Zyppy’s recent 50-website case study on on-page factors associated with gains and declines after Google updates.
The Most Effective 'About Us' Pages Are About the Customer or Client
As with your homepage and product/service landing pages, the best “about us” page for your business is one that’s actually all about your target audience and where you can solve their pain.
Your Website Footer: The Power Move Many Businesses Miss
Include an email signup form. This helps you capture for future marketing the small percent of visitors who make it to the bottom of your page.
Your Website Homepage: Don't Overthink It
Before a scroll is needed, your visitor should know who you serve and how you help them.
Why I Moved from Freelancer to Company Owner
Here’s why I made the switch — and why I haven’t looked back after five months of owning and running a business entity.
The Minimum Level of Analytics Tracking Your Website Needs
If you use a website platform like WordPress, Squarespace, or Wix, you can’t rely on their built-in analytics to understand how your site is performing.
My Top Three Lessons as a First-Year Business Owner
Here are three things I would tell myself if I could go back in time to when I founded Harbeke Marketing this past summer.
New ‘Lego Masters’ Christopher and Robert Treated the Competition Like a Startup
Here are five entrepreneurship lessons from newly crowned Lego Masters season 4 winners Christopher Lee and Robert Zhang.
The Magic of Using Google Tag Manager with Google Analytics
For a $0 investment, adding Google Tag Manager to your Google Analytics account provides an insane ROI when it comes to, in Google Analytics, seeing conversion events that are fully customized to your business.
The Best Way to Handle Sales Responsibility Within a Marketing Team
Many in the social media frontline trenches are pushing back against the notion that execution-level staff are most responsible for sales. In our experience, they’re right.
Five Top Website SEO Priorities
Here’s how to fix five of the most common SEO issues we see on business websites.
Five Business Lessons from ‘Newhart’
Dick Loudon and company have business lessons to share, even 40+ years after Newhart premiered on CBS.
Simple Test: Is Your Website Leaking Data?
Here's a quick test to determine if your website has a data leak — or missed intel because Google Tag Manager is not installed on it.
B2B Branding Is Not Boring
Lately we’ve found that B2B branding tends to land more on the exciting end of the scale, rather than boring.
All Roads Lead (Back) to the Marketing Plan
Google searches for “marketing strategy” are at a high point for the year. They inevitably point to the value of a marketing plan.
Sales Reps: Don't Ghost on a Follow-Up When It Indicates a Cold Lead
Actions have consequences, but in this case, an inaction can negatively affect your reputation.
Three YouTube Channels for Easy-to-Follow Analytics Help
Do you need to learn or brush up on Google Analytics 4 or Google Tag Manager? These YouTube channels are a great starting place.
Four Essential Elements for a Nonprofit Website Donate Page
Here are the pieces to include to give your nonprofit the best shot at meeting your fundraising goals — plus a bonus tip.
Three Ways to Optimize Your Website FAQ
It’s easy to make your FAQ stand out from your competition. Here’s how.