How to Get a 100% Email Open Rate
Yes, you can hit a 100% email open rate. No, you shouldn't want to. Why open rates broke in 2021 and the email metrics that actually tie to revenue.
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Do I Need a Marketing Agency? 7 Signs You Do (And 3 Signs You Don't)
Seven signs your small business is ready for a marketing agency, three signs it isn't yet, and what to do instead if you're not ready. Written by an agency.
How Much Does a Marketing Agency Cost for a Small Business? (The Honest Answer.)
What small businesses typically pay a marketing agency, what drives the cost up, the hidden fees to ask about, and how to tell if you're being overcharged.
Marketing Agency vs Freelancer vs DIY: Which Is Right for Your Small Business?
DIY, freelancer or marketing agency? An honest comparison from an agency, including when each option works, when it fails, and a simple test to decide.
10 Questions to Ask a Marketing Agency Before You Sign
Ten questions that separate a marketing partner from a vendor, with what a good answer sounds like and the red flags to walk away from before you sign.
Stop the Summer Marketing Slowdown: Why Outsourcing Is the Smartest Move Right Now
Vacations stall small marketing teams every summer. Why outsourcing during the slowdown keeps momentum, what to hand off first, and how to set it up properly.
The Case for Outsourced Marketing: Because Your Cousin Doesn't Do Branding
DIY marketing gets expensive in time and missed results. When outsourcing makes sense, what you actually get from a specialist team, and how to hand off well.
Enhancing Customer Experience with Personalization
Personalization goes past first names. Eight practical ways to tailor messaging, recommendations, support and site experience, and how to measure if it works.
Using Analytics to Drive Marketing Decisions
How to use marketing analytics to make better decisions: the metrics that matter, tracking setup, KPIs, audience and funnel analysis, and reports people use.
Actionable Steps for Crafting Your Brand Narrative
Why brand storytelling matters, plus ten actionable steps to craft a brand narrative that builds trust, sets you apart and stays consistent everywhere.
Top Marketing Trends to Watch
The marketing trends worth watching, from AI personalization and AI search to video, privacy and influencers, plus which ones matter for small business.
Strategies to Reach New Audiences
Nine practical ways to reach new audiences, from AI-assisted targeting and short-form video to micro-influencers, customer content and partnerships.
Allocating Your Marketing Budget Effectively
How to allocate a marketing budget: tie it to business goals, prioritize high-impact channels, fund the tools behind them, and adjust on performance.
How to Define Clear Marketing Goals
How to set clear, measurable marketing goals: start from business strategy, make objectives specific, pick the tools and plan, use research, and track progress.