Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization 
24th November 2016, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 171  Your content sucks because...
It's hard enough to build up your following on social media and through your email database but once you've drawn people in you obviously need to make sure you're giving them the content that they...
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Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization
24th November 2016, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 59 Re: How to be controversial without offending.
Yeah this is great!
You see posts all the time which have really stirred people up and you know they've been written form the heart so the author knows how to defend themselves.
I'd add to this...
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 40
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 83 Re: Growing an organic audience through Facebook
I think those are all good tips but the most important way to grow your audience on Facebook is to be active.
That means having the app on your phone, keeping an eye on who's messaging you, making...
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 333 Re: Increasing post reach for Facebook
Hi Phil,
How many followers do you have? Unless you have a really big audience (in the thousands), five posts per day seems a lot.
If I were you and I wanted to increase engagement I'd try posting...
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Forum: Growth Hacking
24th November 2016, 06:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 138 Biggest budget drainers for B2B Marketers.
In most small businesses a marketing budget is hard to come by. Even though we've got facts and stats coming out of every pore on how valuable our ideas are, some of the higher-ups still aren't...
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Forum: Email Marketing
24th November 2016, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 91 Ways to make your newsletter more engaging.
The traditional newsletter, whether emailed or sent through the mail is one of the best ways to stay in touch with your customers and let them know what's been going on with your business.
It...
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 64 What to make sure of before you hit 'post'
There's so much competition in all social media spaces these days that it's important that you don't get caught in a trap of just getting average content out there just to fill a space. There's lots...
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,185 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th November 2016, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 349 Re: What is the optimal keyword density?
I've done a lot of work around this and Google has never released a definitive answer. They favour content that is written with the customer in mind so it's not about how many keywords are added to...
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Forum: Growth Hacking
24th November 2016, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 156 |
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Forum: Growth Hacking
24th November 2016, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 193 |
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Forum: Growth Hacking
24th November 2016, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 156 |
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Forum: Social Media
24th November 2016, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 266 What to post on Instagram.
If youre anything like me, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to keep up with the social media game! When you're running your own business, you have to pay so much attention to getting your content...
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Forum: Social Media
23rd November 2016, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 299 Re: Facebook's secret features!
Having the ability to let your followers know that they can bookmark your posts and read them when they have more time is a tremendous benefit for marketers.
The blog posts that take people to...
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Forum: Social Media
22nd November 2016, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 299 Facebook's secret features!
Over the years there's no doubt that Facebook's features have developed faster than the average user can keep upwith them. Back when I first started using the social media platform, the status box...
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Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization
17th November 2016, 06:41 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 143 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
17th November 2016, 05:46 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 157 Why Im an entrepreneur, NOT a businessman.
You hear the terms used interchangeably these days but I can tell you hands down that I'm an entrepreneur and not a businessman. No, Im not Richard Branson or Steve Jobs but there are a few key...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
17th November 2016, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 43 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th November 2016, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 152 Why I boast about Yoast.
Yoast is a plugin that anyone whoshad anything to do with a website should know about. And if you dont, Imgoing to take you back a couple of steps to let you know why you should!
Of course, SEO is...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th November 2016, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 118 |
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Forum: Email Marketing
17th November 2016, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 259 Sink or swim its all in the subject line.
When executed correctly, email marketing is the easiest and most cost-effective form of marketing which has the highest ROI of any other form of marketing.
You've got the quality content;...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
17th November 2016, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 87 The ONLY thing you need to do to help your SEO.
There's no doubt that SEO is overwhelming. If you dont know what you're doing then not only is it a long-winded process that feels like you're walking in mud half the time, a common question is how...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
16th November 2016, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 79 Re: Networking for introverts.
This is a great post and I agree with a lot that you say but not everything.
I'm an ambivert which is a mixture of the two - sometimes I can go and be the life and soul of the party, and enjoy it;...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
16th November 2016, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 656 |
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Forum: Social Media
16th November 2016, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 164 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
15th November 2016, 07:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 120 |
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Forum: Social Media
15th November 2016, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 79 |
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Forum: Social Media
15th November 2016, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 163 Re: Benefits of using a social media calendar
Hi Justin,
Yes it's great to plan those more in-depth posts. For some companies, relevant events in their niche get missed because they sneak up on them so they might only get one post whereas they...
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Forum: Growth Hacking
15th November 2016, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 218 Re: How to create a lead magnet that CONVERTS
You've hit the nail on the head there!
I see it all the time where people spend hours telling someone about the service that they offer rather than focussing on fixing a problem for their audience. ...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
10th November 2016, 07:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 120 |
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Forum: Social Media
10th November 2016, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 164 |
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
10th November 2016, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 109 The best SEO tip for the time-poor!
There's no doubt that SEO can be, and in fact is for some, a full-time job. If you haven't paid to engage with an expert on this, it can be a bit of a minefield to make sure you're doing everything...
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Forum: Conversion Rate Optimization
10th November 2016, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 63 Is your website turning customers away?
As it is becoming increasingly easy to create your own website with template builders available from online companies such as GoDaddyand Wix, businesses, particularly startups are commonly bypassing...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
10th November 2016, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 120 |
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Forum: Social Media
10th November 2016, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 374 Re: Some tips for Facebook cover photo
Don't forget to brand your cover photos with your logo. People need to associate you with the image that you choose. I agree with Bloss that people only really notice your cover photo when you update...
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Forum: Social Media
10th November 2016, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 416 Re: How to get a post to go viral.
This is a really interesting post and to be honest with you, I don't think you can get something to go viral. Otherwise everyone would be doing it.
For a post to hit the sweet spot of the whole...
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Forum: Email Marketing
10th November 2016, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 308 Re: Tips for getting more email opens?
There are a few things that I'd recommend to help you get a better open rate - it depends on your industry of course, but these two general points should see you get a better response.
1) Work...
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Forum: Social Media
10th November 2016, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 527 |
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Forum: Social Media
9th November 2016, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 99 How to use Snapchat to benefit your business.
I've got to be honest, I'm a bit old school when it comes to social media and while I'm pretty well-versed in the use of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and the like, it took me a while to get on board...
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Forum: Growth Hacking
9th November 2016, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 115 Where do you get inspiration for your blog posts?
I think its' really difficult for those who arent natural writers to sit in front of a computer screen and pump out the number of blog posts required for a successful marketing campaign which is why...
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Forum: Social Media
3rd November 2016, 06:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 242 Re: Why & how to schedule social media posts
Hi Skittelz.
I used to use Hootsuite to schedule social media posts for my page and up to a month in advance but I found this removed the personal touch for me. Not only was I posting things far in...
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Forum: Social Media
3rd November 2016, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 327 Re: Some Instagram tips
That's a great thread, thanks for sharing Ignacio. I love how generous everyone is with their knowledge in this place!
I didn't know that Emojis were searchable by hashtag so that's really...
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Forum: Email Marketing
3rd November 2016, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 140 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd November 2016, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 656 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd November 2016, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 621 |
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd November 2016, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 656 |
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Forum: Growth Hacking
3rd November 2016, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 218 How to create a lead magnet that CONVERTS
Lead magnets are probably one of the most valuable resources that you can provide for your business at the moment. For those of you who don't know the facts and stats - email is the easiest and most...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
3rd November 2016, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 621 A leader is admired - a boss is feared?
A leader is admired - a boss is feared?
This quote popped up on my screen the other day and it really struck me just how true this is.
I've been in 'management' roles ever since I finished my...
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Forum: Email Marketing
3rd November 2016, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 140 Re: Original ways to personalise an email
This is a really well made point and I couldn't agree with you more. I also take a personal approach to my sales and marketing and agree that you can come off too clich and do nothing but put people...
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Forum: Social Media
27th October 2016, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 50 Facebook scheduling
Hey guys,
Quick question - what tool do you use to schedule your Facebook posts? The reason I ask is that I've used Hootesuite on occasion and I've noticed a grey message that appears on the posts...
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Forum: Social Media
27th October 2016, 12:46 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 237 Re: Content or SEO?
I have to say that they go hand in hand with each other and you need to split your time equally to be effective. If you're spending one hour on your content marketing then make it 30 minutes and 30...
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Forum: Social Media
27th October 2016, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 351 Re: Anyone using Facebook Marketplace?
I haven't used it but I believe Facebook Marketplace to be more like a Gumtree or an eBay rather than an opportunity for lead generation.
My understanding is that people go on their to buy, sell or...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
27th October 2016, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 228 Re: Not Enough Time
Oh I hear you!
I completely believe it's a case of mismanaged time and it might sound a bit harsh to some however I'm talking from personal experience only!!
I can tick five things off my list in...
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Forum: Social Media
27th October 2016, 12:27 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 163 Benefits of using a social media calendar
Hey guys,
I just wondered if anyone is using a social media calendar to plan their posts and if so, how far ahead do you go with your strategy? I've got a bit of a system going but to be honest...
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Forum: Email Marketing
27th October 2016, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 140 Original ways to personalise an email
I often see the debate of whether or not to personalise a sales or marketing email. Do you risk offending someone by calling them by their first name, or do you risk offending the by looking as...
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