Inbound Marketing Blog

It’s that time of year again; when we clean out the old to plan and make room for the new. “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” –Leo Tolstoy This applies to a variety of things in your personal life like clearing out your closets, renovating an area of your home, or planting new seeds in your garden.

You all know her. She's the perfect mom. The perfect wife. She looks gracious on the treadmill and never ever sweats. She shows up to meetings perfectly prepared and everything she says is witty, smart -- and it's just nauseating.

So with the internet being the best it’s ever been, the ability to effectively communicate determines which businesses limp along and which become the thought leaders in an industry. After all, we live in a time where strategy, positioning, and messaging are almost more important than the very product or service you offer. Dollar Shave Club is the best example of this we’ve probably seen in recent. It was not the first company to sell razors, and they are not the best razors in the world -- but the company is worth billions of dollars and people love it. So, what gives?

Marcella is off this week, so I invited Kathleen Booth -- IMPACT's VP of Marketing and the host of our Inbound Success Podcast (check it out!) -- to join me once again.

ToTheWeb.com's Rosemary Brisco was arguing with some clients about whether subdomains or subfolders are superior for SEO ranking. Her clients were somewhat knowledgeable about SEO and heard some alarming things about the 'subdomain vs. subfolder debate' -- which has become an even more important one in 2018’s technical SEO environment.

Looking for an easy way to get more mileage out of your marketing content? Try content repurposing. In this week's episode of The Inbound Success Podcast, AIIM VP of Marketing Tony Paille shares how his approach to repurposing the content that the organization is creating has enabled AIIM's small marketing team to dramatically grow visits and leads - all while saving time and effort. 

If you keep up with the latest gossip, it’s not uncommon to see controversy surrounding social networks or apps, and, as we’re all quickly learning in the digital space, Snapchat is no exception. Some mishaps have been widely reported on, especially when big name celebrities such as Rihanna or Kylie Jenner have been involved, but if you ask any marketer, they’ll likely point out a few other issues. That’s right - I’m talking about the inherent design and experience flaws with the platform.

I have a confession to make: I have a problem with Retail Therapy. Sometimes, I get happy or sad (or even just bored) and want to buy something. Clothes, food, anything. I know, it’s terrible, but I take solace in the fact that I'm not alone. People are emotional creatures. When it comes to shopping, our emotions and mental states can change drastically as we go from Awareness to Consideration and ultimately, Decision Making. As any great inbound marketer, it’s our job to know and understand these emotional states and align our strategies to give consumers what they need during them to feel comfortable making a purchase.