Instagram Reels: Everything Marketers Need to Know

I love Instagram reels. But as an Instagramer and a marketer, there are a lot of hidden gems within this addictive platform. I covered Instagram Marketing for businesses extensively a few years back and recently went in depth about how many people are making a living using Instagram. Instagram reels are just the latest innovation by the Meta-owned platform. In many ways, reels are my substitute for television shows and, many times, YouTube. I prefer Instagram reels over TikTok since reels exist within the Instagram app alongside other videos, stories, and posts. It's the entire social experience without being pigeonholed…

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Read more about the article The Most Comprehensive Paid Search Audit Checklist You’ll Ever Need
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The Most Comprehensive Paid Search Audit Checklist You’ll Ever Need

Why Paid Search Audits are Important Paid search audits are essential to the digital marketing process. The digital marketing world is constantly in flux. That's why it's crucial to regularly conduct an audit to ensure the best optimization strategies are in place and get the best possible return on investment. Paid search advertising is more complex than many marketers would like to admit. Google Ads constantly posts new features, releases, policies, interface updates, discontinued features, and announcements. On top of that, many small changes don't warrant a separate announcement, and that's much change. This is why keeping up with Google Ads,…

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7 Effortless Strategies to Get Paid for Reels on Instagram in 2022

In 2022, Instagram Reels are the best way to grow your account by expanding your audience and increasing your engagement. I covered the basics of marketing on Instagram a while back. However, the question remained for newcomers, how do I get paid for reels on Instagram? More importantly, Meta has made a concerted effort to encourage content creators by offering multiple incentives to earn money on the platform. So without further ado, here's how you make money on Instagram. 1. Livestream Badges Viewers can purchase Badges to support thier favorite creators during tier live videos. Badges are similar to super chats on YouTube…

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Read more about the article Comprehensive Guide to Impression Share Metrics
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Comprehensive Guide to Impression Share Metrics

Impression share is one of my favorite metrics because it gives me an idea of how many people I can reach with my clients’ ads. Unlike TV ads, which have been a staple of trust and prestige across the marketing and advertising industry, digital ads have proven to be more measurable, reliable, and transparent when understanding if your goals are being met. Because of digital’s viability, TV ad spend has constantly declined for the past ten years. Impression share metrics give us one more reason to trust digital over expensive TV spots. An impression is when your ad is visible…

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Read more about the article Digital Marketing Optimization Demystified in 5 Easy Steps
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Digital Marketing Optimization Demystified in 5 Easy Steps

What is Marketing Optimization? The word "optimization" is used but rarely understood, meant to sound smart and inspire confidence in those listening. However, few listening can tell you what optimizations mean in most scenarios. More importantly, few can say what digital marketing optimizations entail. So what does it mean to "optimize" digital marketing campaigns, and is it really as important as it sounds? Marketing optimization is using marketing data to make informed decisions to drive the performance of your campaigns. Those improvements include improving active digital marketing messages, branding, campaigns, ads, posts, placements, processes, and other marketing components more effectively…

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Understanding Digital Analytics – The Hottest Industry Right Now

Digital marketing can be incredibly useful to educate prospects about your products and services. But virtually all of your digital marketing efforts are rendered useless without proper analytics and measurement. It's vital to see how your marketing activities and spending impact your company's bottom line if you plan to reap the full benefits of digital marketing. Because of its impact, digital analytics is one of the hottest growing needs for business owners growing their businesses worldwide.What is Digital Analytics? As the world becomes more connected with smartphones, tablets, and laptops, more and more information is available to marketers, enabling visibility of…

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Save Time with this Facebook Ads Optimization Cheat-Sheet

Facebook Ads optimization is a very vague term used by many people in the digital marketing industry. The question that hangs in the air with many management teams is, “what exactly does it mean to “optimize” a digital marketing campaign?” Well, I could be spilling the beans here, but I’m going to pull back the lid on what we mean when we say we are “optimizing” a campaign. Usually, optimization of a Facebook Ads campaign consists of three main areas of interest: optimizing placements and networks, bids and budgets, and ad creatives. Sections: Facebook Ads Optimization: Placements and Networks Facebook Ads…

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4 Tips for Success When Working From Home

As a digital marketer, I've worked from home for almost eight years now. I have loved every minute of it. With so many people working from home because of the pandemic, I thought this would be the proper time to share a few thoughts on what I have learned over the years. Working from home can be rewarding. Below are my four steps to mastering the art of working remotely. Tools of Choice when Working from Home Technology makes working from home possible, so it's no mistake that getting this aspect of your journey correct is essential to your new…

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Read more about the article How To Conduct Keyword Research Like A Pro Tonight
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How To Conduct Keyword Research Like A Pro Tonight

Keyword research is the backbone of search marketing. But how does one go about conducting keyword research and how can the benefits immediately be taken advantage of? These questions have easy answers, however, we need to understand the search query. Search queries have become one of the many staples of our society. Any question thought idea, or want can be found online. Every day, millions of searches are conducted online. Never before has the marketer had such an intimate look at what people are actively searching for. Think about it. You no longer have to guess about the actions, thoughts,…

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The Ultimate Cheat-Sheet to Goals and Objectives

As I have grown as a digital marketer, I’ve realized that everything we do can be summarized into a few essential components that aid us in communicating what needs to get done and how to do it. I would spend hours on calls, meetings, emails, and Slack messages to share projects with contractors. We thought Asana would ease the burden, but it only got more complicated. Sure, my co-workers fully understood me. We had a cadence and rapport that made our communication seamless. But what about communicating with people outside your circle who didn't understand the terminology or those who…

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