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Magic Ingredients: 25 Great Examples of Infographics Done Right
By Christopher Jan Benitez | July 14, 2016

Bookmark this! Get inspiration from some of the best infographics online and take the best elements fro each to create your own.

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Back to Basics: 9 Offline Marketing Tactics That Still Work Today's Digital World
By Ryan Stewart | July 13, 2016

The explosion of digital marketing has opened up opportunities in offline channels that can mean major returns for your business.

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Sales Leaders Series: My Interview with Vicki Freed of Royal Caribbean International
By Fergal Glynn | July 12, 2016

Sales leadership insights from Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service for Royal Caribbean International.

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5 Customer Acquisition Strategies for Steady Growth
By Joydeep Bhattacharya | July 08, 2016

Is your brand getting lost in the crowd? Are you aware of the recent digital marketing trends that are essential for customer acquisition?

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Build Your List: How to Get People to Subscribe to Your Blog
By Sarah Quinn | July 08, 2016

Getting people to read your blog is important. But getting them to subscribe is essential if you ever want them to become a customer, that is.

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How to Lose a Customer in 10 Ways
By Christine James | July 08, 2016

Gaining new customers is critical, but make sure you are also holding on to your current customers too.

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How to Get Newsletter Subscribers: 10 Innovative Email Marketing Ideas
By Peter Brooke | July 07, 2016

Looking to build your email subscriber list? These 10 proven email marketing ideas show how to turn visitors into newsletter subscribers.

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How to Use Marketing to Regain Public Trust After a Data Breach
By Zachary Evans | July 07, 2016

More companies than ever are the victims of massive data breaches. Do you have a plan to recover if it happens to you?

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A Strong First Impression: 4 Business Naming Strategies to Make Your Brand Standout
By Ayodeji Onibalusi | July 07, 2016

A good business name is hard to beat. See the top business naming strategies to help your brand stand out from the competition.

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12 Tips and How-tos For Leveraging the Power of Instagram
By Jean L. Serio | July 06, 2016

Instagram is now the king of social engagement, delivering 29% more engagement than Facebook and 60% more than Twitter.

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Dominate Your Niche: 5 Online Marketing Trends to Leverage
By Abdullahi Muhammed | July 01, 2016

To stay on top of the game, businesses have to know the latest trends within online marketing. Here are 5 of the most interesting ones.

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Get Camera Ready: Live Streaming is The Future of Social Media
By Eleonora Israele | July 01, 2016

Major social networks have been adding live streaming functionalities to drive revenue and strengthen their hold on social media users.

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Bring On the Customers: 4 Cheap Ways To Get New Leads for Your Small Business
By Shereen Dindar | June 30, 2016

Looking for ways to get new leads without spending a mini fortune? Here are 4 cheap things you can do, including using a lead capture app.

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Seasonal Marketing Strategies: Utilizing What Every Season Has to Offer
By Lyndi Catania | June 30, 2016

Spring, summer, winter and fall are more than just seasons, they're opportunities for businesses to thrive.

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Outbound Is Out: Why Inbound Marketing Works and How to Do It
By Heather Baker | June 28, 2016

Some things you know you need. With others, you only realize after the fact that you've been missing out. Inbound marketing is like that.

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5 Steps to Establishing an Efficient Sales Process within Your Startup
By Carol Evenson | June 27, 2016

Your startup can have an efficient sales process if you follow these 5 steps.

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3 Outstanding and Easy-to-Practice Ways to Monetizing your Brand
By Waqar Hassan | June 24, 2016

There are lots of strategies that can be implemented for monetizing your brand, but not all of them can provide you with the results needed.

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10 Tips for Choosing the Right Web Hosting Company
By Genia Stevens | June 24, 2016

When you take the time to select a reliable web hosting company, they ensure their web site remains accessible and safe at all times.

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5 Actionable Tips to Creating an Effective Viral Marketing Campaign
By Naman Nepal | June 17, 2016

Content is just one part of your online success. There's more to creating a viral marketing campaign that can help you grow and thrive.

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When Native Advertising Works: Qualities of a Good Ad
By Valerie Levin | June 16, 2016

The right native ads blend right in and entice viewers without directly declaring its overt promotional nature. Learn how to do it inside.