In 2023, the CDC found that one in four Americans live with a disability. Globally, this equates to 15% of the population, with this number expected to double by 2050. Notably the largest minority population in the world, this group is still often overlooked by marketers, designers, and web developers across the communication sector. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Digital Marketing’ Category
Finding Your Audience: TV Advertising in the Age of Streaming
Seemingly on a weekly basis, a wave of fandom rises for the next stream-worthy show: Ted Lasso, Stranger Things, The Rings of Power, Yellowstone. Accolades abound for powerhouse streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and even newcomers like Paramount Plus and Peacock. Countless headlines publicize that streaming viewership has outpaced cable television for the first time. While data supports this theory, it begs the question: is linear television advertising worth abandoning entirely? (more…)
Where & When to Reach Your Audience on Social Media
When your goals include reaching more people, it can be tempting to push your message out via every channel available. But when it comes to social media, it pays to be more selective. By targeting your audiences where and when they’re already scrolling, you can increase returns on your investments and generate higher quality engagement that drives your brand forward.
Not sure which social media platforms will work best for you? Wondering when to post on each account to maximize your reach? We’ve done the legwork for you – check out our roundup of optimal days and times to post, plus an overview of each social network’s top audiences, to get started.
How-To: Craft More Engaging Social Media Content
In the social media arena, engagement is the name of the game. As an inbound marketing tool, social media content helps create strong bonds with your audience and gives them an opportunity to get to know your brand. Research shows that social media strengthens brand positioning, increases trust and improves online visibility. As a bonus, organic content is extremely cost-effective versus traditional marketing methods.
Webinar: The Power of Video
Video has been present in marketing since the 1940s, when the first commercial appeared on television screens in homes across the nation. In a digital world, video is a powerful tool for getting and maintaining consumer attention, driving conversions and engagement, and earning an audience’s trust.
The History of Video Marketing
We all know video is popular, we see it painted across our screens daily – on TVs, computers, smartphones, even digital billboards. And the statistics show us why. Video content drives conversions and engagement, and 85% of consumers say that it helps them connect with brands better. As a marketing tool, video allows us to pack a ton of information and personality into digestible bites. So, where did it all begin?
QR Codes Are Back
It took a pandemic, but the QR code is back. A couple of years ago that would have seemed unlikely. After all, in the early days of QR codes marketers splashed them across ads, billboards, vehicles, trees, people and any other surface they could imagine. It was a case study for enthusiasm over sound strategy, and predictably, the public wasn’t impressed.
Google Search, Core Web Vitals, and Your Website
What the latest change to Google’s search algorithm means and what you should do about it.
Google announced that this month Core Web Vitals will become part of their search ranking algorithm. This is a significant change that will have consequences for all websites and require attention to three performance metrics that make up Core Web Vitals. We’re ready to help our clients identify potential problems related to these changes and remediate them to ensure optimum site performance.
Webinar: Privacy and the Post-Cookie Future of Marketing
Ideas and concerns about privacy are shaping up to influence marketers’ ability to reach new and current customers through digital channels. Evolving privacy regulations and changes to how devices and platforms track users are a wake up call for marketing organizations to rethink their practices and position themselves to succeed in this changing environment.
First-Party Data, the Death of Cookies, and Why Marketers Should Pay Attention Now
First-party data—if you’re not already reading about it, you soon will. As technology evolves to meet growing expectations regarding online privacy, first-party data will be an important factor in how successfully organizations can target their marketing messages. Unfortunately, many marketers aren’t prioritizing or directing the right resources to collecting first-party data.