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6 Ways to Use Social Media to Drive Traffic to Your Website
Go Beyond Standard Practices for Using Social Media
It’s not only search engine results pages (SERPs) that lead potential customers to click on your website. In the U.S., people spend an average of two hours daily on social media sites, and, globally, more than a million new users are joining social media platforms each day. Digital marketing experts tell us that quality content and engagement on social media contribute to brand success. But are there more specific ways to directly drive people from social media to your site? Continue reading to learn what are the best tools and techniques.
Secret Weapons: Ways to Use Social Media to Improve SEO
The Debate About Social Media’s Impact on SEO
The folks at Google have not made it easy to understand whether social media affects SEO. In 2010, the company said that social signals – likes, shares, views, pins, etc. – did play a role in determining the rankings that show up on people’s search engine results pages (SERPs). But a few years later, they reported that social signals were not used in Google’s algorithm to determine rankings.
5 Things to Make Your Content Marketing More Productive
Content marketers are great multitaskers. You can take the resources you are given and turn them into something more. There are always new ways to make your content marketing more productive, and in 2020, there’s more competition than ever. So, with that in mind, we came up with our 5 favorite ways to make your content marketing more productive!
Cast a Wider Net with Live Virtual Hybrid Events
Virtual events – whether used by themselves or in tandem with your on-site trade show – can extend the reach of your message, create a greater return on investment. See how hybrid events provide added value in a time when travel budgets have been slashed and your target audience may not have time to attend a live show!
Tradeshows are starting to Reopen with a Different Look and Feel
Orlando officially announced Tradeshow openings starting in mid-July for six shows and ten shows in August. Las Vegas announced the opening in August, with 75 planned shows scheduled for the remainder of the year. Germany has opened and has prepared a full slate of shows.
Your Essential Trade Show Planning Timeline
Trade shows require a lot of planning ahead. From choosing what shows to attend to marketing and everything in between, the amount of work to be done can be overwhelming. By creating a timeline, you will be able to make sure every task is done properly and on time, without unnecessary stress.
How to Talk to Your Designers in a Language They Understand
Graphic designers and marketing managers think and communicate ideas differently. Designers tend to focus on graphic elements and spatial patterns, whereas marketers tend to focus on messaging and calls to action. When designing your next trade show display, use these tips to ensure that you and your graphic designer are on the same page with a shared vision.
Get Your Exhibit Noticed with Overhead Structures and Hanging Signs
Hanging signs and overhead structures not only make your trade show exhibit look more professional, they get your brand noticed! Adding overhead structures is a great way to make sure your brand is visible from nearly anywhere on the trade show floor. This makes your exhibit easier to find and more likely to garner attention and foot traffic from prospects.
5 Essential Trade Show Booth Design Elements and How to Use Them
Your trade show booth may seem like it’s less important than what you are actually selling, but we’re here to tell you, it’s not. Your display is what is going to attract customers to your booth, so its design is every bit as important as your product or service. Here are the top five essential trade booth design elements and how to use them.
Ask the Experts: Are Trade Show Expenses Tax Deductible?
Running your own business and signing up for trade shows is exciting, but tax time can be confusing. If you are unsure about whether any of your trade show expenses are tax-deductible, you are not alone. Good news — there are many tax-deductible trade show expenses! Let’s go over some of the most common tax-deductible trade show expenses.