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Strategy

Inbound Marketing Process: How to Get Started in 3 Months

We talk about inbound marketing a lot. One thing you may be wondering is "How the heck do I actually do this stuff you're telling me to do?"

protocol 80 · Aug 2016
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News

2016 Olympics: Learning From the Best and Worst of Olympics Marketing

The 2016 Olympics are upon us.

protocol 80 · Aug 2016
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Facebook

How to Improve SEO by Dominating Social Media

If you're alive in the 21st century, you've seen the impact social media can have on businesses. Dollar Shave Club made their name on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

protocol 80 · Aug 2016
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Social Media

5 All-American Manufacturing Marketing Tips

(These tips were manufactured in the USA.)

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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Strategy

B2B Inbound Marketing Tips: Getting a Prospect's Phone Number

We've compared dating and marketing in some previous posts. Why do we keep coming back to it? Because it's a pretty accurate analogy for the B2B buying process. Asking for a prospe...

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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SEO

Internet Marketing News? Internet Marketing News! | July 5 - July 17

Trying to stay on top internet marketing trends can seem like a daunting task. No need to worry, though. We're your eyes in the sky. We'll keep an eye out and provide biweekly upda...

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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PPC

Why PPC Advertising Is Crucial for Manufacturing Marketing

Pay per click advertising: Advertising where you pay to have your ads shown to buyers (usually on Google). You only pay when the ad is clicked. Thus, "pay per click." PPC ads appea...

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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Usability

How to Improve Sales With Website Conversion Paths

Conversion Path: The path a visitor takes through your website to become a lead. A typical conversion path requires a call-to-action, a landing page, a form, and a thank-you page.

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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Buyer Persona

4 Things Pokémon GO Teaches Us About Inbound Marketing

If you're not familiar with Pokémon GO or Pokémon in general, don't worry. You can skip to the "lesson" in each section for actionable marketing advice.

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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Strategy

7 Lead Nurturing Tips That Help Close More Sales

Think back to your teens and early twenties, when you were paddling around in the dating pool. There were some real weirdos in there, right? (Maybe you were one of them.)

protocol 80 · Jul 2016
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