ByRob
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the landscape of marketing is undergoing a profound transformation. One of the most significant shifts is the increasing gap between marketing strategy and execution. In the near future, marketing strategy will become more rare and valuable, while marketing execution will be increasingly automated, efficiently handled by AI-driven tools….
ByRob
When blogging, organizing your content effectively is crucial for both user experience and search engine optimization. Categories and tags are two key tools that can help you achieve this. Understanding their distinct functions and how to use them properly can enhance your blog’s usability and visibility. The following is written with WordPress in mind but…
ByRob
One of the cruelest lies in marketing is that simply posting content to your blog will help your SEO. The truth is that if you don’t have a robust blogging strategy you are likely wasting your time and getting nothing for it other than a few random clicks per month to your site from SEO….
ByRob
Confused by the vast array of confusing abbreviations around Search Marketing? Don’t feel bad – even people within the industry get confused! Let’s look at the 3 main areas of Search Marketing and clear them up! SEM – Search Engine Marketing Although sometimes used to describe PPC (below), Search Engine Marketing is the overall practice…
BySummer
For hotels operating with a small budget, effective hotel marketing strategies don’t necessarily require huge expenditures. Here are some practical and cost-effective suggestions. Leverage Social Media Regularly post engaging content, such as behind-the-scenes glimpses, guest testimonials, resort features and local attractions. Use hashtags and location tags, and engage with your audience through comments and messages…
ByRob
Blogging is awesome. Sadly, a majority of small to medium sized clients we work with get near-zero traffic to their blogs. There can be a number of reasons for this but, assuming you’re writing great posts that appeal to your market, one of the biggest reasons for a failure to launch is a lack of…
ByRob
The biggest reason most advertising doesn’t work is that people use the wrong type of advertising for the goals they have or the phase of the buying cycle their audience is in. Fortunately, you don’t need to make that mistake! Your first step is to fully understand what phase your audience is in and what…
ByRob
In recent years, content marketing has been a real marketing industry buzzword. However, a majority of companies doing it are wasting their time and efforts pumping out a mediocre “weekly post.” Most companies are getting little value from doing it (and providing little value through it!). This is especially true in an AI environment where…
ByRob
Thank you to our July webinar attendees! We spent the hour discussing the best and most cost-effective strategies for reaching visitors before they come to your destination and also while they are visiting. We appreciated your questions and engagement! A recording of the webinar is now available for your reference.
ByRob
In Search Marketing, there’s an age-old debate as to which is better: Search Engine Optimization (where you appear “naturally” in Google’s Search results) or Pay Per Click Search Advertising (sponsored ads in the Google Search results). In part one of this 2-part series, we’re exploring the advantages of SEO for small business owners. The following…
ByRob
Thank you to all who attended or May webinar where we discussed what works better – the “organic” Google SEO results or the paid ads (sponsored search listings). We appreciated all of your questions! A recording of the webinar is now available for your reference.
ByRob
It’s no secret that Google pretty much owns the Internet and you need to leverage their tools if you want to make the most of your web presence. Also, with so many tools and properties, it’s hard to know where to start. With that in mind, we’ll share a few things we’ve learned in our…
