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Everything In Its Place Anyone who has ever tried to write something has sat down at their desk, looked at the screen and then suddenly realized they need to reorganize their desk. Put all the pens in the right place, get the post-it’s stacked up nicely, empty their pencil sharpener. Metaphorically speaking, I do the …
Spring Clean Your Online Profile
With Spring on the way, it’s time to start dusting off….well, dusting off everything. As well as cleaning out the cupboard under your stairs you should also think about cleaning up your online presence as well as your website. Over the course last year you might have signed up to numerous mailing lists, websites, and services, update your computer, bought a new smartphone, and much more. Your data is spread across the internet. So, take some time now to clean some of it up.
C-Suite Marketing Content Advice
For many B2B digital marketers, getting the attention of executive-level management can be difficult at best. According to a Harvard study, this elusive group spends only 2% of their time with vendors. In this post we’ll explore C-Suite marketing content and strategies to get a little more mind share.
Four Ways To Use Buyer Personas
If you’ve ever read about Content Marketing you’ve heard of buyer personas. Buyer Personas are a kind of straw man, describing your ideal customer in a simple and memorable way. They also allow you to dig a little deeper and work out if you have more than one type of typical customer. But once you’ve built buyer personas, they can be used for some other interesting things that you might not have thought of.
Algorithm Update – Google Hiding Search Results
Another big search algorithm seems to have been rolled out by Google recently. While updates happen semi-regularly the changes made are typically fairly small. This recent update, however, is an update to the core of Google’s search algorithm and as such, the search engine results page has seen a few changes.
Optimizing LinkedIn for Your Business
LinkedIn is the most often neglected social network when it comes to businesses, but if you’re a B2B business then you can’t afford to ignore your LinkedIn profile. Building a robust LinkedIn profile can be a great tool for sending visitors to your website and for keeping in touch with existing customers. So take a look at these tips on how to make the most from the professional social network by optimizing LinkedIn.
More Google Updates – Meet the New Search Console
Updates, updates, and more updates. Search Console is the latest Google tool to be given a fresh lick of paint. Since the new interface rolled out in Mid January we’ve been playing with it and here are our thoughts on what the new improved Search Console is like and if it can help you get an edge on your analytics.
Mobile Site Speed Tester Tool From Google
As mentioned earlier in the week, Google is pushing their ‘mobile first’ concept pretty hard at the moment. As such, it’s great to see this new mobile speed testing tool they’ve just launched. Speed is a big part of the mobile experience, so a few seconds can make a big difference when you’re trying to get customers on their phones.
Will the EU Force Google to Explain their Ranking Algorithm?
Google’s reputation in Europe is different to its reputation in the US. In Europe, Google, along with a number of other tech ‘giants’ is often viewed in a negative light because of their approach to taxation. Partly because of this, and other similar business practices from other multinational technology companies like Apple, Amazon and Uber, the European Union (EU) is trying to level the playing field by setting some ground rules which internet companies will need to follow. And, as a result of this, we might end up getting some more clues how Google’s ranking mechanism works.