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8 Advertising Tips for Electricians & Other Tradesmen
Digital advertising can be challenging for tradesmen and blue-collar professionals, but these eight tips will help you find more clients and get return on your online advertising spend.
How Much Are Mobile Brand Searches Really Worth? (Data)
It's not obvious, but branded searches are actually big business, for both Google and for brands. How much are they worth, and how will the move to mobile change the way we think about brand searches?
13 Super-Effective Behavioral Segmentation Strategies (With Examples!) to Try Now
Here are 13 ways brands and marketers can use behavioral segmentation and targeting to build smarter, more cost-effective marketing campaigns, with examples and data to back it up.
The Indispensable Welcome Email and How to Get It Right
Welcome emails have on average 4x the open rate and 5x the click-through rate of a standard email marketing campaign. Here's how to build a welcome email that works!
9 Mind-Bending Ways to Use Psychographics in Your Marketing
Find out how the fascinating field of psychographics can unlock a whole new world of possibilities in your marketing campaigns with these nine tips.
Email Marketing vs. Social Media Ads for Sales & Promotions
Many companies rely on email marketing for promotions, while others swear by social media ads. But the truth is both of these tactics can help you reach your sales goals.
The Ridiculously Awesome Guide to Facebook Live
Live video is huge for brands, but small businesses can take advantage too! Learn how and why to use Facebook Live for marketing, including tons of tips and best practices, in this guide.
10 Companies Using Machine Learning in Cool Ways
Machine learning is one of the most exciting technological developments in history. What are some examples of machine learning and how it works in action? Find out how these 10 companies plan to change the future with their machine learning applications.
How to Get Your Piece of the Search Impression Share Pie
Learn all about search impression share in AdWords: why it's important, what it means for your account, and what to do when you're losing impression share to budget or rank.
10 Ways to Get More Mileage from SlideShare
SlideShare is a powerful -- and underused -- marketing tool. Find out everything you need to know about leveraging SlideShare to drive traffic and engagement.
The Freelancer’s Totally Fun, Definitely Not Boring Guide to Taxes
Navigating the U.S. taxation system as a freelancer can be a nightmare. This guide will tell you how to pay quarterly estimates, what you can and can't deduct and more helpful info to make your life easier.
35 Face-Melting Email Marketing Stats
Does email marketing still work? You bet it does, and we've got the stats to prove it! To help guide your email strategy, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of 35 useful email marketing statistics. Keep these stats in mind when planning your next email marketing campaign.
Recent History’s Most Controversial Ads
A little controversy can do wonders for a marketing campaign...sometimes. Learn the dos and don'ts of controversial marketing from the people who did or didn't in this comprehensive list.
7 Things Nobody Tells You About Working Remotely
In today's post, Dan Shewan examines seven things he wishes somebody had told him before he started working remotely.
How to Promote a Book: 8 Lessons from Bestsellers
Want to know how to promote your book? In this must-read post for budding authors everywhere, learn 8 smart and sneaky book promotion lessons from best-selling authors.
4 Free Resources to Inspire Better Ad Creative
Feeling uninspired? Check out our short list of the best free resources you can peruse to inspire better, more beautiful and effective ad creative.
31 Must-Ask Interview Questions for Marketing Jobs
Here at WordStream, we know how difficult is it to find the right person to fit a position and a team. In this post, you’ll learn the top marketing interview questions you should be asking every candidate you bring in for a marketing job interview.
3 Reasons You Need to Try Pinterest Ads
With an $11 billion valuation and $300 million in revenue in 2016, Pinterest is a social network that means business: learn how you can use its new ad platform to reach and engage with your future customers.
7 No B.S. Tips: How to Get Freelance Writing Jobs
Trying to build a name for yourself as a freelance writer? Then check out these seven no-BS ways to find and keep freelance writing work.
16 Ridiculously Easy Ways to Find & Keep a Remote Job
Want to work from home? Of course you do! Here are the best remote job search sites plus tips on how to get hired and stay productive working remotely.
6 Ways to Use the Curiosity Gap in Your Marketing Campaigns
In this how-to guide, we walk you through six ways to use the curiosity gap to increase clicks and engagement across your marketing campaigns.
Trust Signals: How They Work & When to Use Them
Trust signals are displayed on websites to help customers feel more secure in their decision to buy a specific product or service. Find out how to trust signals effectively on your site and landing pages.
64 Affordable Small Business Marketing Tools
Need a little help with your marketing? No problem! These 64 affordable small business marketing tools can help you with SEO, PPC, content marketing, design, email marketing and more.
10 Ogilvy Advertising Secrets that Still Work in 2017
David Ogilvy is known as the godfather of modern advertising. Here's why Ogilvy's best-known advertising tips are still relevant, and still work, today.
75 Staggering Video Marketing Statistics
Video content continues to be a powerful marketing tool for businesses of all sizes. These general and platform-specific video marketing stats cover a variety of channels, including YouTube, Facebook, email, and more.
Why Brand Advertising Drives More Conversions than You Think
Are big brands wasting their money on brand advertising like billboards and media spots? You might be surprised to learn the answer. Here's how brand advertising drives conversions.
7 Proven Lead Generation Ideas You Need to Try
Your competitors aren't using these seven lesser known lead generation ideas, which means they'll work even better for you! Check out these research-backed tactics for online lead gen.