Starting a basic Google Ads account is not difficult in the least bit. With a bit of research and a credit card, you can get account going pretty quickly. However, maintaining an effective Google Ads account can be time consuming. Many small and mid-size businesses lack the resources and skills, so it's often better handled by a PPC (pay-per-click) ad agency.
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Because we have been doing training seminars on Google Ads recently, we get to talk to many businesses about their experiences. We completely understand that most business people won't have an in depth knowledge of Google Ads (formerly AdWords), and we wouldn't expect them to. What I have found in talking to them is the lack of knowledge of what type of service, value, etc. they are getting from their current Google Ads agencies. In fact, some of these businesses are getting straight up taken advantage of.
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Google Analytics (GA) is one of the best free digital marketing reporting tools any business can have, hands down. What is Google Analytics used for? Tracking nearly every action on your website, including the B2B lead generation metrics most important to CEOs and sales/marketing heads: How much traffic do we get? How are they finding our website? What actions are they taking once they arrive? Google Analytics will tell you all of that and more. Despite the importance of Google Analytics, many business owners and website managers don't even know whether their site uses it.
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Whether they’re just starting out with HubSpot tools or dipping their toes in B2B content marketing strategy, many folks use the HubSpot Community forum for advice.
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Frank Sinatra once sang, “Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage … You can’t have one without the other.”
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It’s a bummer, but also fitting, that for the second straight year, HubSpot’s INBOUND will go all-virtual due to COVID-19.
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Marketing automation is fantastic (if done right). It helps turn your leads into revenue and helps time-strapped small businesses use their marketing more effectively. Are you still teetering on whether or not you are going to use marketing automation? Here are some interesting things (you may not already know):
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If you're about to hop on an inbound sales call, you must be prepared. You need to handle these calls much differently than an old-school sales call. In fact, maybe we shouldn't call these sales calls at all ... maybe we should call them support calls!
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(Watch the webinar above or read below -- whichever you prefer!) CRM software, also known as customer relationship management software, is an essential tool for companies in just about every industry. It supports sales’ and marketings’ ability to drive company growth and meet goals.
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If you are executing digital marketing, congratulations! You are most likely already one step ahead of your competition, and making strides to meaningfully connect with prospects online. But, how do you know if you’re seeing continual success year over year, and improving your metrics?
Without the tools in place to analyze and benchmark your efforts, it is impossible to scale your online marketing and ensure continuous success.
