SEO professionals have now had more than a year to study and analyze Hummingbird, semantic search, not provided, and everything keyword-related that Google has thrown at us. Google has sought to diminish the importance SEOs have traditionally placed on keywords for search rankings, and rethink the very way we do keyword research. You simply have… Continue reading
Why Guest Blogging Doesn’t Work Without Influencer Outreach
Phew. You’ve finished writing a guest post. You’ve done your best work. The publisher loves your quality. You look forward to all the questions. This contribution might get you the most mentions ever. But… after a couple of weeks… a dark shadow appears over your endeavors. Minimal social shares. Just a question or two. No… Continue reading
How to Prevent Infographic Theft (and What to Do if it Happens)
Infographics have become one of the most effective methods for communicating complex or detailed information to a target audience. By breaking down complex statistics and number-heavy details that would be confusing – at best – in a text post and, instead, relying on graphics and charts to portray specific points, brands can appeal to the… Continue reading
How to Create Relevant Content Using Customer Personas
Your content marketing is failing. There, I said it. You want to ignore it and you think that, with time, your content will attract more traffic and subscribers. Not going to happen! It’s not because your content is bad, or that you don’t have enough of it. It’s because your content isn’t targeted at the… Continue reading
6 Marketing Lessons from a Coffee Commercial
The biggest strength of a stammering comedian is… SUSPENSE! – declares the protagonist of Nescafé’s latest YouTube ad. The video has become a runaway success in India and elsewhere, with nearly 3 million views in less than a fortnight. I’ll give you two minutes to watch it if you haven’t… (No coffee needed!) It’s a… Continue reading
4 Professional Objectives Every Marketer Should Aim For
Presentation slides for the weekly meeting with sales. Putting the finishing touches on your next ad campaign. Brainstorming ideas for your social media pipeline. Getting the best output possible out of your agencies. Nagging the finance guys to release your vendors’ payments on time. Work never stops in a marketer’s calendar. The sheer quantum and… Continue reading
10 Top-Notch Approaches to Demand Generation & Brand Awareness
Ask any business owner what their biggest and most fundamental challenge is. Is it managing your people? Could be. Is it offering top notch customer service? Very important too. But before being a technology wizard or a financial management champ, you need to bring home the bacon – be able to sell. The bottom-line for… Continue reading