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Black Friday is almost here, and it’s one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Since Black Friday’s discounts and atmosphere encourage everyone to buy, most businesses wait for occasions like these to sell their goods and services to a large customer base. They use ads, social media, and email marketing to tell people [...]

Lately, Reddit has seen a significant surge in visitors from search engines. This isn’t just a coincidence – it’s a reflection of changing user behaviour. Now, instead of just searching for “best perfume for men,” most people search for “best perfume for men Reddit.” People have started adding “Reddit” to their searches to find more [...]

Whether you are a new or established business, having a set tone of voice is necessary to ensure your business has a consistent way of communicating. No matter if you’re posting a tweet, writing a blog, or answering customer questions, the way you communicate affects how people see and feel about your brand. In this [...]

All businesses want to have both new and repeat users, but acquiring new users is hard and always has an acquisition cost. On the other hand, marketing and selling to repeat users is much easier as they already have an established relationship with the business, leading to lower costs and higher conversion rates. Retention marketing [...]

As a marketer, it’s your job to analyse all marketing channels and find out what works best for your business in terms of results and ROI. While channels like content marketing, SEO, social media, and performance marketing take the top places, there are also channels like email and SMS marketing that can provide great results [...]

Content marketing, whether in the form of short videos or blogs, has been at the core of marketing for most businesses. It is not only effective but also cost-effective compared to alternatives such as performance marketing. While content marketing in general has many advantages, the primary issue here is distribution. Whether your content is in [...]

Occasions such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas are always associated with sales and discounts in the world of shopping. In fact, thousands of people make their major purchases exclusively during these times, and not seeing any discounts might cause disappointment. If you are a business that’s planning not to offer discounts this festive season, this blog [...]
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Email marketing has been at the centre of marketing and growth for businesses of all types and sizes for many years, but many have failed to implement it properly and are missing out on big opportunities. That’s typically because businesses and people don’t always follow email marketing best practices. Read this blog before you hit [...]

Having a proper marketing plan is the key to any successful book launch event. Not only does this increase the chances of the book being a success, it also brings clarity to how you’ll get your target audiences excited about the book in advance. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the entire process of [...]

In today’s age, everyone wants to build a personal brand, and it’s more than just a buzzword. It’s a necessity for anyone looking to stand out in their field, whether they’re a freelancer, entrepreneur, or professional. The starting point for everyone looking to build a personal brand is to start by being active on any [...]

Businesses and individuals have been using content for decades to capture customers organically and rank on Google, YouTube, Bing and many more such platforms. In the current time, content marketing has become crucial but hard at the same time with increasing competition. Even though there is more competition, content marketing is still a practical option [...]

Every successful marketing campaign needs a well-defined marketing strategy. Regardless of whether you are a solopreneur or a giant enterprise, having a marketing strategy is absolutely necessary. Here are some key reasons why having a marketing strategy is important: Now that the importance of having a marketing strategy is clear, let’s dive in deep to [...]