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- 4 Steps to Sell Digital Products & Make Money Online Fast
“To make money, you have to spend money.” It’s such a common phrase in business that I had to Google who originally said this. Turns out, we can trace this quote all the way back to Titus Maccius Plautus, who lived around the year 200 B.C. Well, here we are, more than 2000 years later,… - Here’s What the iOS 14 Update Means for Your Facebook AdsThere’s been a lot of talk in the digital space about Apple’s iOS 14 update and how that relates in particular to Facebook advertising. Over the years I have read and heard of rumors that there would be some type of legislation that would mark the end of Facebook ads. These, of course, either never…
- The 9 Best Sales Forecast Templates for Growing Your Local BusinessThe success of your business depends on the execution of a viable strategy and knowing the direction you are headed in as you grow. There are multiple aspects of a growing business that need attention and focus—but in order for you to boost your revenue, reduce expenditures, and thrive in the long term—it is crucial to be…
- How to Use Consumer Psychology to Win More Post-COVID BusinessWhen it comes to converting consumers, many businesses have a habit of overlooking the psychological processes that drive the urge to make a purchase. This can perhaps be understandable when we’re marketing to a large group of people and only have time to look at highly-performing campaigns on the surface, without digging deeper into the…
- Landing Page vs. Website: All Your Questions, Answered
“Do I need a website? What should I use a landing page for? Do I need both?” If you’ve asked these questions, you’re not alone. Like all online entrepreneurs, you want to set yourself up for success right away. Carving out a place for your business on the internet is a great way to start… - Make Customers Smile with the Perfect Birthday Email
Let’s imagine it’s your birthday for a moment … Happy Birthday! You roll over in bed in the morning, grab your phone to sift through texts and emails wishing you a happy day. In your email, there’s a message waiting for you with a free offer, just for you, to help you celebrate. Can’t you… - The Top 10 SEO Trends To Drive More Traffic in 2021Search engine optimization (SEO) is one of the most effective ways for attracting potential customers to your website. But here’s the thing—you need to use it in the right way. According to stats, there are an estimated 3.5B searches on Google each day. But while only 0.78% of Google searchers click on results from the second…
- How to integrate CRO with your SEO and Paid Search campaignsCRO (conversion-rate-optimisation) is a great way to get the most out of your existing website traffic. It’s important to integrate it with your paid search and SEO activity so that you can maximise the value of the traffic that you are already paying to acquire. Information and data In order for CROs to fix onsite…
- November & December Google Algorithm Updates 2020/2021We have combined the most significant Google algorithm and search industry updates from November and December 2020. As always, we have analysed their impact on websites and digital marketers alike. The traffic lights signal the impact and severity of each update. In this blog post, we discuss: Google’s December 2020 Broad Core Algorithm Update Page…
- Impression Shortlisted 3 Times in the Microsoft Advertising Partner AwardsWe’re delighted to announce that Impression is a finalist in the Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards! These awards celebrate Microsoft’s Elite and Select partners for the incredible work they’ve done in 2020 across various categories. Entries are submitted by agencies from across the whole of Europe, so to be shortlisted is a huge achievement. 2020 was…
- 5 Landing Page Optimisation Tips for 2021It’s the beginning of a new year! To start off fresh, why not take this as an opportunity to upgrade and update your website and landing pages ready for the year ahead. Here are some up to date tips for your landing pages to ensure a successful start to 2021! Hero Area There has been…
- 8 Easy Ways to Save Time, Boost Productivity, and Grow Your Business
You probably wear a lot of hats. Marketing hats, finance hats, customer support hats, and even sales hats. That’s not even including all the operations and strategy work that goes into running your business. With juggling all these different priorities, you probably feel like there is never enough time to get everything done. But when… - 20+ Fabulous (and Affordable) February Marketing IdeasFebruary, of course, is more than just hearts and candy. In addition to known holidays like Valentine’s Day, Mardi Gras, and Presidents Day, It’s Home to Black History Month, Children’s Dental Health Month, Random Acts of Kindness Day, and lot’s more, like Love Your Pet Day. In this post, I’m going to give you a…
- 4 Ways to Grow your Blog with Web Push Notifications
Every blogger knows growing a list of engaged followers takes time and effort. Even if you have a loyal readership, growth plateaus are not uncommon. If you find yourself in a growth rut, you may need to jump-start your interactions with your readers. You could develop awesome lead magnets or other incentives to entice them… - Google Tag Manager’s new Tag Assitant Preview ModeAnyone who uses Google Tag Manager will agree that preview mode has always been a great tool when adding and debugging tags. That said, it definitely wasn’t perfect… Want to see the previous GTM state after a page load? Nope. Want to debug a mobile site? Good luck. These were the two main headaches that…
- Want More Virtual Engagement? Get to Know Your Audience Better
Can you believe it’s 2021? After the year we just had, you’re probably breathing a sigh of relief like I am. But here’s the thing: The world is more virtual than ever. And being able to connect with people digitally has become incredibly important if you want your business to thrive. That’s why we’re throwing… - 22 Brilliant Lead Magnets to Grow Your Email List Right Now
If you want to maximize your email list growth, you need a lead magnet. A lead magnet is something you give people when they subscribe to your email list. And really, it can be anything – as long as it’s something your subscribers want. The only problem? Sometimes, it can be really difficult to come… - The 7 Best Remote Collaboration Tools for 2021There’s no question that 2020 has been a big year for the transition towards an online work environment. As a result of COVID-19, business owners have been nudged towards the idea of having their employees collaborate through remote means. More and more companies are realizing that being in the same office simply isn’t a must anymore,…
- 2020: The Year in Review for PPC2020 was one hell of a year for obvious reasons. But even outside of an ongoing pandemic and all the other things, 2020 was also a big year for changes happening in PPC. To close out the year, I wanted to take some time to revisit the changes we saw in the PPC industry and give…
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Note: If you received an actual card from me hopefully you weren’t offended by my greeting this year. Sometimes the only way to express oneself is through bad grammar and profanity. Personally, I find the combination quite soothing. “It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near… - The 6 Most Common Subject Line Mistakes to Avoid
Advertising legend David Ogilvy once said, “Five times as many people read the headline as read the body copy. When you have written your headline, you have spent eighty cents out of your dollar.” Like a headline for a blog post or news article, the subject line for your email needs to capture people’s attention… - 4 Powerful Visual Marketing Tools To Enchant Your Audience and Boost ROIAs we all know, there has been a technology shift over the last ten years as a direct response to how audiences consume information. People prefer to use small, portable mobile devices as they are often on the move and want access to the Internet from wherever they are on whatever they are carrying. As a result, small businesses in every industry…
- How to integrate CRO with traffic acquisition [webinar]You may already be managing traffic acquisition campaigns through channels such as SEO and Paid Search but did you know that you could be getting more value from the traffic that you are paying to acquire? Conversion rate optimisation (CRO) is a technique that can help you maximise value from your existing customers and it…
- RankUp #16 – 2020 SEO Round-Up2020 has been a crazy year for a thousand different reasons, and the world of SEO has faced its own challenges. In our final episode of 2020, Edd and I go guestless for the first time to break down the headlines of this year like no other. We mentioned a load of different updates and…
- How to incorporate sensory marketing into paid social campaigns to help drive engagement (Paid Social Show, Brighton SEO)What is sensory marketing and why should we incorporate it in to paid social campaigns? Fraser Andrews covered this and more in his talk at the Paid Social Show, a fringe event from Brighton SEO. The presentation slides are now available to view below. As somebody without a sense of smell, Fraser is left relying…
- 21 Creative Email Ideas for People Who Don’t Like to Write
The post 21 Creative Email Ideas for People Who Don’t Like to Write appeared first on AWeber. - Ring in the New Year with Free, Animated Email Templates
So much time and energy goes into strategizing, planning, and executing Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and holiday email promotions. But have you thought about what happens when the gifts are wrapped and shopping is done? Well, the holidays aren’t quite over just yet. The New Year celebration brings yet another new opportunity to meet your… - Content Marketing KPIs: Which Metrics Should You Track? (+Infographic)
Struggling to measure the performance of your content marketing campaigns? You are not the only one. Many marketers face the same issue. After all, tracking content marketing KPIs (key performance indicators) can be tricky. That’s because while content is a driver of business growth, content KPIs aren’t indirectly linked to your revenue. And also because… - Email Automation 101: How To Use Email Marketing Automation
“Email automation.” You hear the phrase again and again. Email automation is powerful stuff, but if you’re new to the email marketing game, you probably have a few questions about it. After all, automation can increase leads, conversions, and revenue, and it can save you time. The stats prove it: Automated email messages average 70.5%… - Instagram Stories Analytics: 19 Must-Know Metrics to Improve Your PerformanceBusinesses can engage their audiences effectively through Instagram—not only through regular feeds, but also through Stories which have become a powerful tool to advertise a brand to a large audience. Brands and business owners can significantly improve their performance on the market with Instagram Stories. Hence, measuring your success with Instagram Stories has become a crucial part of continuously…
- 4 Steps to Plan Your Email Marketing for the New Year
Phew, what a year! I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels 2020 was quite the whirlwind. I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly looking forward to a fresh start. The global pandemic brought about unforeseen challenges for small businesses — and many felt the impact on their marketing. In fact, of the… - The Top 10 Online Marketing & Advertising Stories of 2020It’s that time of year again. Venture capitalists are taking to Twitter to share screenshots of the new IPOs they just missed in 2009. Just kidding, that’s all year. On a serious note: today, as we enter the holiday season, we look back on a year that was extremely difficult for a lot of people….
- How to REALLY tie your link building strategy to tangible SEO goals (Online PR Show, Brighton SEO)James Watkins recently delivered a talk at the Online PR Show, a BrightonSEO fringe event and his slides are now available below. In the session, James highlighted that it’s great to achieve hundreds of links to your client’s website from your digital PR campaign, but what do they really mean for ROI? In his talk,…
- Impression’s Impact in 2020COVID-19 has impacted almost every aspect of our lives at both a personal and professional level with individuals and businesses suffering. Working together to make it through this difficult period has been more important than ever. Before the pandemic hit, one of Impression’s core values already centred around giving back to our community and showing…
- RankUp #15 – Ruth Everett from Deepcrawl on Teaching Yourself PythonRuth Everett joins Ben and Edd in what might just be one of the most practical episodes yet! She talks us through her experiences with teaching herself to code, with a specific focus on Python. Ruth is a Technical SEO Analyst at Deepcrawl, which means she has a very different perspective on the industry to…
- 3 Simple Tips to Prepare Your Online Profile for ChristmasWith Christmas fast approaching we wanted to treat our readers to an early stocking filler for businesses. This blog provides guidance with setting special hours in your Google My Business account plus other useful tips to help you prepare for the festive season. Whatever industry your business is in, whether service-based and closing down over…
- How Print Journalism traditions shape our digital PR campaignsBefore starting my career in Digital PR, I studied for a degree in International Journalism. It is a popular choice for those working in the industry, especially if they had some prior media experience. Most focus on the more practical aspects of working in the media – shorthand writing, editing copy and ethics. However my…
- How to Get Better Open Rates with Email Preheaders
Less than three seconds. That’s the average amount of time you have to capture a subscriber’s attention in his or her crowded inbox. Talk about a short window. So what’s an easy way to make an impact and stand out? Include an email preheader in each message you send. What is an email preheader? When… - Exciting Trends in Mobile App Development for 2021Mobile apps are changing every year, and the rapid improvement in mobile technology is constantly opening up new opportunities. With that in mind, brands that fail to keep up with the latest developments will quickly fall behind the competition. In this article, we’ll take a look at three of the most notable mobile app development…
- 14 Link Building Secrets from a Technical SEO ExpertWhen you search for link building tips, you usually get a long list of tired old techniques that everyone already knows. It’s easy to guess that you should Google “Keyword + Write For Us” or look at high-ranking sites in your target niche and scrape their backlinks. What you really need is a list of…
- The 10 Best Ways to Use Landing Pages
In fact, many of our customers at AWeber are business owners just starting out by selling on marketplaces like Etsy or Amazon. Some are content creators, bloggers, or podcasters who have ideas to share with the world. Others are restaurant owners, local shop owners, mechanics, and so much more. While it sounds like these business… - 15 January Marketing Ideas to Start 2021 with a BangYou guys. We’ve made it. We’re entering 2021 and finally saying goodbye to 2020. The year that brought us so many ~unprecedented~ times. We’ve experienced an actual pandemic, a turbulent election, the rise of TikTok, and so much more. Let’s take a moment to appreciate all we’ve been through together. Ah. Feels nice. Okay, now…
- Five Martech Tools to Help Boost Collaboration for Distributed TeamsIn today’s martech landscape, there are just over 5000 marketing technology companies, dubbed the ‘Martech 5000.’ The categories of martech revolve around five major themes: Advertising & Promotions Content & User Experience Social & Relationships Commerce & Sales Data & Management Industry professionals often refer to the programs used to perform daily business activities as…
- How to power up your website copywriting to increase conversionsWeb copy has many uses, the most important of which is for users to digest and learn about your products or services. This is not always the first reason in mind though when web copy is written, search engines, paid search quality score and the company it’s for can all take precedence over user first…
- Ecommerce Trends for 2021In 2017, ecommerce sales were responsible for $2.3 trillion worldwide. This figure is expected to be nearly doubled by 2021, with projected global sales for 2020 coming out to a predicted $3.9 trillion. This year, businesses of all sizes across various industries have faced unprecedented challenges as a result of COVID-19, with some industries fairing…
- How To Use Dynamic Search AdsWith 15% of searches on Google being new each day, managing keyword lists can be challenging and time-consuming at the best of times. That’s where Dynamic Search Ads come in. Wait, what are Dynamic Search Ads? Dynamic Search Ads, or DSA’s for short, are one of the easiest ways to find new customers searching for…
- The 12 Days Of PPC Christmas
Do you know what’s in Santa’s sack? Conversions. Loads of them. However, he only dishes them out to account managers who get their accounts into top shape. So, if you want to be on the big man’s “Nice” list this year, we have a checklist to help you do just that. Let us present to… - Drive More Referrals with the New Marketing Funnel
In the first 5 minutes of this episode of The FWD: Thinking Show, John Jantsch — Founder of Duct Tape Marketing — said something that could shock a lot of marketers. “As marketers, we’re not in charge of getting people to buy from us or creating demand,” said John. But as he went on, his… - 4 Underrated YouTube Metrics to Quantify Your Video Campaign SuccessI completely understand how difficult it can be to explain to a client the value of YouTube. It does not help when video campaigns (or YouTube campaigns) are also run through Google Ads. This can set a false expectation that video campaigns can or should perform just like Search campaigns, and in most cases this…
- Email Marketing vs. Social Media: Which is Better?
Email marketing vs. social media. “Email marketing is dead.” “That social channel is old news.” How many times have you heard phrases like this, pinning tried and true marketing channels against each other like gladiators gone to war? I know my answer: too many to count. So called ‘experts’ have a bad habit of killing… - 4 Search Trends That Make Your Google Listing More Important than EverYou already know that having a presence on Google is a must—especially for local businesses. You may also know that there are three entities you can optimize to show up higher in Google’s search results: your website, your paid ads, and your Google business listing. What you may be less certain of, however, is exactly…
- How to Run a Startup Remotely: Tips for Hiring, Managing & ScalingFor traditional founders and team leaders, the idea of running a completely remote business is fraught with anxiety. Yes, there’s an opportunity to lower overheads and recruit from anywhere, but is it really worth it at the expense of growing a cohesive brand culture under one (literal, physical) roof? Many businesses have had to find…
- How to automate Google Ads over the Christmas breakThe most wonderful time of the year is approaching, fast, and if I’m guessing correctly, you’d rather be opening presents/ yet another bottle of wine instead of opening your Google Ads account, right? Well, fear not, Impression has some tips for you that will keep your time spent with egg-nog to a maximum. Automated Bidding…
- Impression becomes carbon negative 🌱We’re really pleased to announce that a longstanding and value-driven ambition of Impression has been reached today, as we become a “carbon negative” business. Initially we were wanting to calculate our direct carbon emissions, but you may already sense these measurements are difficult to come by in a robust manner – especially if as an…
- RankUp #14 – Knowledge Panel: COVID SEOJC Connington, Senior SEO & Search Strategist at Cancer Research UK, joined us to discuss the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on SEO. JC has one of the most varied SEO jobs imaginable, working in-house for the UK’s largest charity and overseeing countless different SEO initiatives as varied as event visibility, ecommerce SEO,…
- Understand Email Tagging: The First Step to Segmenting Your Audience
It’s no secret that sending personalized emails is the best way to make sure the right content gets delivered to the people who want it most. But to understand personalization, we first need to understand tags. But what are tags and how do you use them? Getting started with tags can seem a bit overwhelming… - 20 Holiday Email Subject Lines to Inspire Merry Messages
The holiday shopping season is in full swing! And that means everyone’s on the lookout for the best deals from brands they love. But shopping may look a bit different in 2020 than it did in year’s past. Instead of shopping at brick-and-mortar shops this year, many could turn to the internet as their preferred… - 7 Content Marketing Trends to Watch in 2021It’s that time of year again. Starbucks releases holiday drinks. Crockpots make their way back onto countertops. Last year’s gloves suddenly appear at the bottom of your coat pockets. And content marketers get out their calendars to start brainstorming and prepping for next year. So we asked a number of industry experts what content marketing…
- Impression enlists VWO as preferred CRO tech partnerFollowing the launch of our new CRO service offering in October 2020, Impression has been searching for a suitable tech provider to partner with for running CRO campaigns and a/b testing. We understand the importance for our clients to have a robust and secure technology platform to install onto their websites. With this in mind,…
- RankUp #13 – Top Stories: Passage Indexing, Pinpoint & Link LifetimesWelcome to episode 13 of the RankUp SEO podcast! We’re joined by Impression’s head of digital PR, Laura Hampton, for a special on- and off-page SEO fusion in this week’s discussion. As always for our Knowledge Panel episodes, each of us picked out a recent update from the SEO community to discuss as a group:…
- How to Create a Winning Call-To-Action on Your Sign Up Form
You’ve poured your heart into creating the perfect incentive to attract subscribers and build your email list. Now the only thing between you and greatness is your sign up form call-to-action (CTA). While there are several key components that go into creating an effective sign up form, one of the most critical is that little… - Deck Out Your Email Campaign – 6 Free Holiday Templates
The holiday shopping season is in full swing! And you know it’s bound to be a busy one. In fact, some businesses report that up to 30% of their annual sales occur during the holiday season. But when it comes to sending marketing emails around the holidays, how can you get noticed in very crowded… - What You Need to Know About Switching Email Marketing Tools
For the past 22 years, we have helped more than 1,000,000 small business owners, entrepreneurs, and content creators connect and build relationships with their audiences through email marketing. And in that time, one thing has become abundantly clear: small business owners have a lot on their plate and wear a lot of hats. So when… - 3 Key Paid Social Trends for 2021 (+ How to Take Advantage)While 2020 certainly threw us for a loop, and we don’t have a crystal ball on hand to predict exactly what will transpire in 2021, there has been a noticeable shift in frequent topics of discussion at our agency and among industry peers. Many of us are beginning to see early trends emerge within their…
- UK Agency Awards: Impression Wins PPC Agency of the YearLast night we received the exciting news that Impression has been crowned PPC Agency of the Year in the UK Agency Awards. This comes a few months after being named Biddable Team of the Year in the 2020 Drum Search Awards and Best Large PPC Agency in Europe in the European Search Awards. Being named…
- 4 Essential Methods for Measuring Black Friday SuccessBlack Friday is a huge opportunity for ecommerce businesses, this year in particular we expect to see an even bigger increase in online sales due to lockdown restrictions. As we know, in digital marketing, it’s essential to measure as much as possible in order to best understand which channels work for you and help you…
- How Photographer Jared Polin Uses Email Marketing to Create and Drive Traffic to His Content
Jared Polin went from unknown Youtuber to one of the biggest names in photography. His journey began in 2008, when Polin filmed a video of himself talking about his camera gear. It was awkward. He was visibly uncomfortable in front of the camera. But he kept going. He created another video. And another, and another…. - How to Get Noticed Online: 5 Steps to Brand your Landing Page
What does having a “strong brand” mean to you? For some, images of mega corporations like Apple or Starbucks come to mind. Others may think of brands that align with their values, like Bombas or TOMS. Regardless, I’m willing to bet you thought about a large, recognizable brand — which is why small businesses can… - 20 Super-Festive December Marketing Ideas to Try This MonthDecember is almost here! The Starbucks holiday cups have been released, we’re preparing to stuff our bellies with turkey and pie, and we’re gearing up for winter holidays and the start of a new year. While December brings fun, family, and food, it can also leave business owners and marketers feeling pressed for time—and resources….
- 4 Ways to Help Black-Owned Businesses Survive & Thrive NowBy now, everyone knows that Covid-19 is decimating small businesses across the country; fewer are aware that the negative impact of the pandemic has fallen disproportionately on Black businesses. If you’re a Black business owner, that might not come as news, but for many, the recent New York Times analysis of the impact of Covid-19…
- Marketing Census 2021We’ve launched a survey to assess what impact COVID-19 has had on organisations across a range of different industries. The survey will also aim to identify what key business challenges senior marketers expect to face in 2021 and which marketing channels they anticipate will be the most effective. This year has seen us face an…
- Getting Started with TikTok AdsWondering how to advertise your business on TikTok? Impression gained early access to the TikTok Ads beta, and we’ve put it to good use! Now that we’ve racked up considerable experience running campaigns we’re really excited to share our beginner’s guide to TikTok advertising. In this blog post, you’ll discover how to tell if TikTok…
- What is the new Google Analytics 4, and should I be using it already?Google has just enhanced and renamed the (beta) Web + App analytics property type to “Google Analytics 4”. The property type captures data in a slightly different way to Universal Analytics, its predecessor and still the most popular web analytics platform on the market. Some elements of the analytics platform may seem familiar but under…
- How to get started with CRO [Webinar]Many marketing managers will already be confident in successfully implementing and managing traffic acquisition based campaigns through well known digital marketing channels such as Paid Search, SEO and Digital PR. Conversion-rate-optimisation (CRO), however, is a service that is still a bit of an unknown for some, requiring consultancy and expertise to get it off the…
- Microsoft launches Clarity web analytics: free heatmaps and session recordingMicrosoft has launched a new visual web analytics tool called Clarity. Originally a project announced in 2018, the full public release happened last week October 28th 2020. Clarity is an analytics tool designed for developers and non-technical people alike. It includes a simple interface with only three main toolset areas, and by its nature is…
- Spend Less Time Writing Emails with These 12 Pre-Written Email Campaigns
Once you select your email marketing provider, you have everything you need to send awesome emails. There’s only one thing left to do: get started! The sooner you start writing and sending emails, the sooner you can build lasting relationships with subscribers. Writing quality content – and doing so consistently – is one of the… - 17 Proven Ways to Boost Holiday Sales & Revenue in 2020For most businesses, 2020 has been a challenging year. If the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted your business and you’re feeling discouraged about hitting your year-end targets, I want to let you know that there’s still hope. The holiday season is coming in just a few weeks. As a time when consumers become extra enthusiastic…
- CRM: What Your Small Business Needs to Know About Customer Relationship ManagementYou’ve probably heard of CRM software—used it in the past, gotten sales calls about adopting one, wistfully wished your customer data was nicely organized inside one. But if you haven’t, don’t worry. I myself was once a wet-behind-the-ears college intern throwing acronyms around like candy without any clear idea what the letters stood for. CRM…
- The Only Email Marketing Best Practices Guide You’ll Need in 2021
Sending emails can feel intimidating at first. It may even cause some “email anxiety” (yeah that’s a thing). But sending emails doesn’t have to be complicated or scary if you follow some basic email marketing best practices. As you go through this list of best practices for email marketing, you won’t see guidelines about how… - No Website? No problem! Get Your Business Online with Landing Pages
Starting a new business or a side project is always exciting. But knowing where to start can sometimes be confusing. Many people think they need to build an elaborate website with your story, products or services, blog, and other navigable pages before anything else. It’s what makes the idea feel “real.” And while that can… - Google Algorithm & Search Industry Updates in October 2020Across October, we’ve seen a large shift in leading analytics platforms providing a more complete cross-channel view of the customer lifecycle, utilising machine learning to provide smart insights into consumer behaviours and website performance to drive more effective marketing decisions. We discuss the platform announcements below. Microsoft announces Clarity Microsoft Clarity is a free analytics…
- Impression X Google: Digital Marketing in 2021 [Webinar]Join speakers from Impression and Google for a co-hosted 60 minute live webinar at 10am on Tuesday 24th November. COVID-19 has seen us face almost an entire year of change and uncertainty, with businesses of all sizes across various industries being challenged in different ways. Join our three expert speakers to understand the importance of…
- 10 Expert Tips to Optimize Your Google Local AdvertisingThe prospect of managing paid search marketing can oftentimes feel overwhelming, particularly for local business owners who have a multitude of other responsibilities to worry about. Keeping up with rapidly shifting industry requirements through a pandemic alongside the demanding day-to-day can leave many entrepreneurs too exhausted or stretched thin to start learning how to fully…
- The 30 Best Ways to Promote Your Business in 2021—With or Without MoneyIn order to survive and grow, your business needs customers. In order to get customers, you need to promote your business. In the good old days, this was a matter of deciding between a flyer, a brochure, a postcard, or an ad in the local newspaper. But in today’s digital world, the possibilities are endless…
- What Do Email Design and Legos Have in Common?
“Email design systems.” Sounds pretty complicated, right? Not the way Matthew Smith describes it. As Founder of Really Good Emails and design agency Fathom & Draft, Matthew Smith — otherwise known as “whale” on social media — breaks down email design in a way anyone can understand and implement. In this episode of The FWD:… - How to Develop an Ecommerce Digital Marketing StrategyUnsurprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about big changes in the way we shop, with many of us turning increasingly to ecommerce for everything from groceries to fashion. The aggregate effect of this change in consumer behaviour is that overall UK online retail sales in June 2020 were up 33.9% year-on-year and 3.5% month-on-month (a…
- Supporting Unicode By Adopting the Link Emoji 🔗Can anyone remember life before emojis? The extensive range of icons has made their way in to our day to day lives, providing us a way of expressing our feelings and emotions virtually. Not only are they something that the majority of us use in our personal lives every day, but they are also used…
- Digital PR Horror Stories: How to avoid getting it wrong by focusing on success over failureFor some, today is a day like any other. 30th October. Nothing special, right? Well, if you work in a PR or broader marketing role, you’ll know that this is the closest working day to Hallowe’en. And that in itself presents an opportunity to use spooky pictures and horror-fuelled language to give our content a…
- How to Craft Irresistible Newsletter Content – with Newsletter Examples
It’s no secret there is money in your email list. But just how much depends on you. According to McKinsey & Company, the average employee spends 13 of their weekly working hours in their inbox. This is both good and bad news. The good news is: Because people are spending so much time in their… - Your Guide to Writing the World’s Best Email Subject Lines
Before it hit shelves, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby was almost titled The High-Bouncing Lover. Doesn’t have the same ring to it, huh? Writing your email subject line is a lot like choosing a book title: You have to get it right, or people may never open it — no matter how fantastic the… - Grow Your Podcast with Free Marketing Tools
Podcast consumption is on the rise. There were more than 750,000 active podcasts in 2018, but that number jumped to 800,000 by the end of 2019. Plus, advertisers are willing to spend more on the medium, with podcast ad spending expected to hit $354 million this year. Want to capitalize on all this growth? Then… - Your Small Business Saturday & Giving Tuesday Email Gameplan
Big chain stores have Black Friday. Online stores have Cyber Monday. But there’s two more holiday shopping days you might want to pay attention to this year when planning your emails – Small Business Saturday and Giving Tuesday. Small Business Saturday is the Saturday after Thanksgiving and Black Friday. And just a few days later,… - 6 Post-Pandemic Marketing Strategies With Long-Term BenefitsAs the world grapples with COVID-19, it is imperative to take into account what the post-COVID world is going to mean for those of us in the digital marketing realm. The pandemic has accelerated the speed at which we are “going digital” and has given new power to many online industries. Never before have we been…
- 4 Tips For Implementing SEO Strategy Across Your Sales Funnel51% of all website traffic comes from organic searches. That puts a lot of pressure on you to get your SEO research right. Otherwise, you risk losing out on a pretty hefty chunk of potential traffic. And no matter the market or industry you’re in, it’s probably getting crowded, noisy, or both. Competitors offer similar…
- RankUp #12 – Knowledge Panel: In-house B2B SEOWe welcome back Kevin Kapezi for our first Knowledge Panel episode with a guest from outside Impression. Having moved from a Nottingham agency to Experian, Kevin was able to offer us some fantastic insights into his role as an in-house SEO, as well as the realities of a B2B SEO strategy in a huge international…
- The Drum Awards for the Digital Industries: Impression Shortlisted 2 TimesFormerly the DADI awards, The Drum Awards for Digital Industries celebrates brands and agencies that produce exciting and innovative digital work. Impressions is pleased to have been shortlisted in two categories! The judging panel looks for clear evidence of clear strategic thinking, creativity and innovation and tangible results and outcomes. Being shortlisted in these awards…
- Core Web Vitals: The Global Publications Set to Be Hit by Google’s Latest UpdateEarlier this year, Google introduced Core Web Vitals, a new metric combining existing UX signals to provide an overall view of the experience to users for any page on the web. Crucially – for SEOs at least – the impact of Core Web Vitals on ranking position isn’t due to come into effect until 2021,…
- “Submit” to using better CTA textWhy is CTA text so important? A blog about Call to Action (CTA) text? Such a small thing? These pieces of text may be small but they are powerful — and worth optimising for your customers. The key reason for this is the CTA is always the critical decision point for your users. Each click…
- Conquer email anxiety: 4 tips to overcome your fear of sending emails
Ta-da! You crafted the perfect email. You’ve proofread it, tested it, and even double checked your pre-flight checklist. Everything looks good, and you’re all set to press send. But you hesitate. “Maybe I should check again,” you tell yourself. Then, 20 minutes later, you’re still stuck in a cycle of checking everything over and over… - How to Write a Killer Company One-Pager (With Examples)If someone asked you what your business does, would you be able to describe it accurately in a concise, compelling manner? Better yet: would your description inspire a potential customer to want to learn more about what you have to offer? Even further, suppose multiple people wanted that description in writing—sales team members, potential customers, existing customers…