September 21, 2015
Instagram has now joined the game of allowing ads to populate your feed as you navigate the platform. Here are 6 useful tips to make the most of this opportunity and increase your reach and engagement as a brand.
September 18, 2015
Running PPC campaigns can be a great move for your business, or it can prove to be extremely expensive and a waste of time. You should never jump into spending without fully understanding PPC Let’s start with the strengths of PPC and why it can be effective.
September 17, 2015
Too often, creating social media content can seem more work than it is worth. This is especially true for start-up environments, run by busy people with more “important” things to do than post on Twitter and check on Facebook engagement levels. The following tactical methods have been proven to produce twice the amount of social media content with only half of the effort. The great thing about this approach is that higher output on social media generally produces a greater level of engagement.
September 16, 2015
Ever wondered what makes digital marketing successful? This infographic might explain exactly what you are asking. 5 tips that can prove to be useful when starting off a new digital marketing campaign.
September 10, 2015
The responsibility that rested on keyword density has shifted. Over 5 years, Google has changed the importance they give to keywords and the search engine algorithms now prefer we-written and relevant content. This is down to the fact that, after many studies about keyword density in on-line content, web pages with an exaggeration of keywords being repeated, were generally to be considered poorly written.
September 3, 2015
The attention social media is receiving is going to last a long time, today we will focus on Twitter. If your ultimate aim is to grow your business, and overtake your competitors, then now is the right time to master the social media platforms out there. 5 Tips to Boost your Business Using Twitter Interact with your followers Marketers have the tendency to forget that Twitter and other social media platforms are not like old school tools like TV broadcasts. You don’t need to sell every time you publish something. If you only post links back to your own website with the intent of selling then most people will just unfollow as they will find it annoying. The ‘trick’ is to engage as much as possible with other users. Follow influential people that are in an industry that is relevant to yours. Talk to people and interact with those who decide to follow you, start a conversation. Offer Twitter exclusive promotions If prospective clients find out that you offer exclusive deals, to those who follow you, then be assured that they will soon follow suit. Social marketing is about giving your customer the added value that they seek. By giving out discounts during certain periods you are sure to attract attention and therefore create value. Create an identity for your brand Make sure that your profile encompasses every little detail of your business to maintain the identity that you have created. Create a ‘persona’ that is interesting and appealing to your ideal customer. If you follow these steps people will recognize your brand and start to have ‘feelings’ towards your company. The objective of doing so is to create a long lasting relationship. Send people to your site. Provide your followers with little snippets of longer content that links directly […]
September 1, 2015
In this day and age things have changed when it comes to engaging with customers. Long gone are the days when in order to build a relationship with customers there had to be a face-to-face interaction. All of these encounters have been moved to the on-line marketplace. This said relationship building is still a core business need. Here are The Island’s 5 suggestions on how to gain customer trust in the digital era. 1. Use social media to reach customers The best place to connect with fans. Consumers are getting to the point where they are used to reaching their favourite brands through social media. People value others opinions and where best to find them? In a recent study Deloitte, proved that 75% of on-line Americans say social media channels influenced their shopping behaviour. In the same study 84% of people report using digital for shopping-related activities before or after their most recent trip to a store. Not having a social media presence can make a consumer wary of your brand. 2. Customer service can take place on-line No matter what happens, consumers will always want to have a say in what businesses are doing whether that be through reviews on third party websites or on the official website of a brand. A business should invest in on-line customer service to avoid people being unhappy with waiting on the phone to talk to an operator. An FAQ section can save you some of the customers enquiries. In the same way, a customer service chat or forum can help those who need assistance. Most people prefer on-line customer service to talking to an operator. 3. Introduce a loyalty program Loyalty programs are maybe one of the most common tools out there that brands use and this may come as an obvious statement, but […]
August 27, 2015
Marketers are continuously looking at taking advantage of the newest search engine algorithm, and search engines are implementing these changes to make it an even playing field. This creates an ever-changing environment. Mobile plays a big role in this and impacts SEO more than one would think. How does mobile impact SEO strategy? 1. Loading time plays a key role Smartphones and other mobile devices don’t have the same hardware power as a laptop or desktop computer. The next factor is that the internet connections are as fast. This all translates to the fact that a mobile website needs to load fast to get a good search engine ranking. A good suggestion for this is to limit the amount of heavy images used on the website. 2. Size matters Generally people using a smartphone for a web search tend to search for shorter phrases. This means mobile SEO, can be improved with short, keyword rich content. An overload of text means that users will find it hard to find the exact information they are looking for. 3. Local results are better off When a mobile search is performed, certain information is shared implicitly, such as location. An example of this is for example when you perform a search for food, your chosen search engine will imply you are looking for somewhere to eat nearby. Mobile SEO can be improved by providing content that meets the high number of daily searches that are performed while people are out and about. 4. Social media can drive extra traffic Mobile users are keen social media users, meaning they are more likely to engage through social media. If your website has social sharing features and you are active on social media and you share original, relevant and interesting content people on the move will be prompted to […]
August 25, 2015
If you were not aware of this yet, social media has a fairly important impact on how your SEO rankings work. The best solution to run your campaigns in the best way is to run them together in an integrated manner. In the past year Google’s algorithm updates have forced website owners to focus on producing content to earn a better ranking. Relevant and interesting content will certainly get you up in the rankings and give you decent on-line exposure. a great article, some images for an infographic will cause people who follow you to share the content and in that way increase your on-line presence. How do Social and SEO work? By managing to gain an engaged group of followers and fans on the many social platforms out there, you are able to push out content on a regular basis and engage with an already receptive audience. When you promote your content from your own website onto social media platforms you are able to gain a few bonus SEO points. It works like a cycle that keeps spinning and gaining more and more awareness. Are you managing your SEO and Social Media together? Do you increase your on-line reach in this way? If you want to discuss it further, get in touch by filling in the form below. [contact-form-7 id=”400″ title=”The contact form”]