Summer and fall usually come with a long list of festivals and events. What's the COVID-19 plan for live events, in particular literary festivals? Why I care about literary festivals: Writers festivals are a big venue for discoverability. Attendees at...
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Marketing KPIs You Should Be Tracking
by Monique Sherrett | Jun 22, 2020 | Google Analytics, Underwire Newsletter
Marketing attribution for ecommerce is the great promise that many organizations are still trying to achieve. We have the data. We know there are different attribution models and that last-click attribution sucks. But why is it so hard to get a complete view of your...
Upskill Your Google Analytics
by Monique Sherrett | Jun 10, 2020 | Google Analytics, Underwire Newsletter
Test Your Google Analytics IQSchool is back in session! Can you pass this back-to-school test? Sharpen your skills. See if you know how to access these Google Analytics insights related to website performance. Time to upskill your Google Analytics knowledge? Test...
The Next Normal & Its Implications for eCommerce in Canada
by Monique Sherrett | May 27, 2020 | Google Analytics, Internet Marketing Strategy, Underwire Newsletter
The Next Normal for eCommerce in Canadaecommerce, ecommerce website, ecommerce business, ecommerce sales, ecommerce growth, improve ecommerce, ecommerce in canadaThe next normal for shopping involves more ecommerce. As BC's provincial health officer Dr....
Why Aren’t You Using Campaign Landing Pages?
by Monique Sherrett | May 26, 2020 | Google Analytics, Internet Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing Tips, Social Media Marketing, Tools & Technology for Non-Techies, Underwire Newsletter
Create Campaign Landing Pages That ConvertRunning conversion campaigns without campaign-specific landing pages? Your regular webpage may convert at 2-3% but an effective landing page converts at 10-15% landing page, landing page examples, what are landing pages,...
6 Tips for Hosting a Webinar
by Monique Sherrett | Apr 30, 2020 | Tools & Technology for Non-Techies
6 Tips for Hosting a WebinarEveryone is working online, hosting webinars and podcasts, running virtual meetings. Looking for tips and tricks to hosting your first webinar? Create and host a webinar by following these 6 tips. host a webinarHosting or presenting a...
DKIM authentication troubleshooting with Campaign Monitor
by Monique Sherrett | Apr 27, 2020 | Tech Support for Non-Techies
At Boxcar Marketing, we use Campaign Monitor to send out the Underwire Newsletter and other client newsletters. Last week I kept getting my test emails flagged in gmail as spam or spoofed addresses. Well, it required a bit of troubleshooting, like 2 days back and...
Work from Home with Slack & Zoom
by Monique Sherrett | Apr 22, 2020 | Tech Support for Non-Techies, Tools & Technology for Non-Techies, Underwire Newsletter
Remote Working with Slack & ZoomNew to tools like Slack and Zoom? Here are 5 tips to get started in Slack and improve your video calls. If you're new to remote-working tools like Slack and Zoom, let me give you some tips. 1. Slack text format: If you're trying...
Work from Home Without Wrecking Your Body
by Monique Sherrett | Apr 22, 2020 | Harebrained Ideas, Underwire Newsletter
Work from home without wrecking your back5 tips to prevent back pain while working from home. I love my home office but it's taken me years to figure out a few key details. Let me save your back, literally. 1. Move often. The perfect ergonomic setup for...
Using Custom Reports in Google Analytics to Inform Marketing Decisions
by Monique Sherrett | Mar 21, 2020 | Google Analytics, ROI Measurements, Underwire Newsletter
Measuring the value of your marketing efforts is a constant struggle for businesses because there are so many factors that indirectly affect sales. On top of that, online marketing can drive offline sales and offline marketing can drive online sales. All of these...
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