Here's why Salesforce should be anxious about the Microsoft+LinkedIn deal. Microsoft has a CRM that competes with Salesforce, but where Salesforce has about 20% market share, Microsoft Dynamics CRM has 7% Now, imagine the power of a CRM that taps into LinkedIn, and...
In the April edition of Underwire, I promised to share some examples of Snapchat that I hope will inspire you. 1. Millennial Recruitment Space150’s used Snapchat's custom filters on US university campuses to attract potential hires for its 10 internship...
To Snapchat or not to Snapchat. That is not a question.What teaching 250 undergrads has taught me about Snapchat. tldr: Snapchat is a powerful, cinematic tool for reaching 13+. It's a pain to use (if you're an old, like me) but there's a lot of love for this...
New year. New predictions for digital marketing. Will 2016 be a barrel of monkeys or all monkey business? Monkey See, Monkey Do Marketers are notorious for jumping on and off band wagons, and social media users love mountain-out-of-mole-hill stories. The trending...
Holiday campaigns are in full swing this week since there are only 30 sleeps left until Christmas. Here are 3 tips to optimize your promotions. 1. Provide incentives for people to subscribe to your newsletter. Lead generation is the next best thing to revenue...
Fanfare. Don't Dream It, Be ItThe Rocky Horror Picture Show celebrated 40 on September 26 and its cult following created a ritualized script for audience participation. The experience was easy to measure. It was visible. Toilet paper was thrown. But in the digital...
Why Use the URL Builder?Google's URL Builder helps you add attribution parameters to URLs used in campaigns. You can generate campaign links using the URL Builder form at the bottom of this Google support page and then in Google Analytics > Acquisitions > Campaigns...
It's been a busy Spring and Summer in the world of online marketing. Here is what's new with tools like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. CC-License: CC BY Photo: Markus Spiske / raumrot.com Google's Mobile-Friendly Update The upcoming Panda update...
The publishing industry in Ireland is like Canada's in many ways. There are multinationals, small presses, a dominant market just beyond the border, and Amazon. Like Vancouver, Dublin is a hotbed for technology companies. Google, Amazon, Kobo and Hubspot all have...
At the recent ACP mid-winter conference in Toronto, I presented to book publishers on the marketing steps they can take to improve their online presence. The slides offer insights on benchmark data for Canadian book publishers. Slide Notes Book publishers have been...