Neil Patel says, “One of the biggest problems with social media is that there’s just so much of it. So many people with so many posts. So much content. The result is that you often feel overwhelmed. Instead of clicking on anything and going anywhere, you just scroll and scroll. That may be great if you’re a user, but what if you’re a... [Read more]

Ayaz Nanji says, “Twitter still has more active monthly visitors than Instagram in most countries around the world, according to a recent report from GlobalWebIndex. The report was based on GlobalWebIndex’s survey of thousands of global Internet users (excluding China) age 16-64. Twitter has more active users than Instagram in 29 of the... [Read more]

Thomas Koletas says, “There is a popular commercial for the candy bar Twix that shows two adversarial Twix factories that take different approaches to making the same product. The copy implores the viewer to “pick a side,” which of course is ludicrous because each side of a Twix bar is the same product. It’s a manufactured controversy that,... [Read more]

It’s been a little over a month since Stephen Gilbert released Snap Affiliate Profits. In these weeks, over 3000 marketers have invested in this training. If you want more details about this training in effective affiliate marketing, you can check the earlier notice on IM NewsWatch here: IM NewsWatch notice on Snap Affiliate Profits. In summary,... [Read more]

Clement Teo says, “Digital advertising is akin to a carpenter’s toolbox. Each tool in the box serves a different purpose and was made to accomplish a specific task. Similarly, native advertising, or sponsored content, is a marketing tool that marketers can use as a complement to other forms of digital advertising to achieve a specific purpose. Forrester... [Read more]

Emma Snider says, “Salespeople tend to be masters at the art of LinkedIn. They maintain their profiles in tip-top shape, use the network to research buyers before sending a call or email, and keep close tabs on what their customers post in groups. Of people who are still not sold on the power of LinkedIn, few (if any) are in sales. So when... [Read more]

Patricio Robles says, “In June, it was revealed that Safari in iOS9 would support ad blocking. Last week, ad blocking on iOS became a reality. This week, the iOS ad blocking apocalypse is in full swing and the victims aren’t just companies that rely on digital advertising to generate revenue. As detailed by Fortune, the most popular iOS... [Read more]

There’s a new tool that online marketers will find helpful. It’s a lot like the tool Amazon uses to suggest other products based on the product you are already looking at. Whenever a visitor comes to a page where you are advertising a product, Cross Sell Slider Pro lets you show up to 3 related products. This is easy-to-use desktop software... [Read more]

Elaine Ramirez says, “Would you subject yourself to ads showing on your lock screen, in exchange for never paying for data? PopSlide, from Singapore-based YoYo Holdings, is a mobile ad platform that lets users earn points by reading ads on their smartphone’s lock screen — which can be quite often, given that users in some countries check... [Read more]

Scott Gerber says, “Scaling any business takes time, money, and often, a lot more effort than you think. Scaling a service-based business in particular is tricky—we’ve seen many try to scale and then crash as they outpace their own growth. So how can you make sure not to follow in their footsteps? I asked 9 entrepreneurs from YEC for their... [Read more]

Rainmaker team says, “Youpreneur.FM host Chris Ducker delves into what it takes to be truly original in online business, why it’s important, and why you don’t need to cut corners in order to create new content. We are back with another solo show on Youpreneur.FM! Originality is something many of us have lost touch with, especially in the... [Read more]

Ken Reno has been working in the internet marketing training and tools arena for many years. He is well-known for his Internet marketing products. This week, he is giving away three WordPress plugins that will make any WordPress site stronger. First is SnapShot Pro . This plugin creates automated backups of your site. And with a single click, you can... [Read more]

Jeremy Gottlieb says, “Have you ever wanted to automate pulling data from a web page—such as building a Twitter audience—and wanted a way to magically make all of the Twitter handles from the web page appear in your Google Sheet, but didn’t know how? If learning Python isn’t your cup of tea, using a few formulas in Google Sheets will allow... [Read more]

Greg Sterling says, “In June of 2013, Facebook formally announced that it had 1 million advertisers. Then, in February of this year, the company announced 2 million advertisers. And last night, it said it now had 2.5 million. Advertiser growth is clearly accelerating. It would be interesting to know how many advertisers Google currently has.... [Read more]

Neil Patel says, “Good things happen when you create killer calls-to-action. I would even argue that your website can’t be successful unless you produce great calls-to-action. The ideal CTA, however, isn’t always easy to think of. Sometimes, you need a little nudge in the right direction. If you’re sick of “click now” CTAs that aren’t... [Read more]

Jimmy Kim and Adeel Chowdhry recently opened doors to their 'Pixel Studio FX' Digital Design Platform. It’s a powerful, but simple, web-based e-cover design tool that will allow you create amazingly detailed digital covers for all of your products.... [Read more]

Seth Fiegerman says, “Throughout much of its 11-year history, Facebook has been used as a tool to raise awareness and donations in times of crisis, whether it be for the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan in 2011 or for this year’s ebola crisis. Now, Facebook is looking to play a more active role in those efforts. Naomi Gleit, a... [Read more]

Rainmaker team says, “Prepare to grab LinkedIn tips and information on this episode of The Missing Link that even host Sean Jackson and Mica Gadhia didn’t expect! Three of our Certified Content Marketers (Louisa Chan, Carin Kilby Clark, and Megan Williams) take the time to share surprising information at every bend in this nonstop episode. Did... [Read more]

Catherine Clifford says, “As the cliche goes, perfect is the enemy of the good. While business owners may obsess over each and every user review of their company’s products or services, desperate for the perfect five-star rating, a new study shows that consumers are most attracted to products with an average rating of between 4.2 and 4.5. That’s... [Read more]

Yesterday was the last day for the special launch price for 'Video Lead System'. Now the price is slowly rising. This is 3 step software that adds professional actors straight into your videos.... [Read more]

Sean Gordon says, “Employees spend nearly one-fourth of their workday, on average, sorting through their email inbox, a study by McKinsey found. Email is the most used form of communication in the workplace, but it’s also easy for the emails you send to be quickly deleted or marked as irrelevant. Salespeople, particularly those who rely... [Read more]

Julie Ask says, “Few consumers categories have seen the explosive adoption that wearables have – especially fitness wearables.The category has gone from zero to tens of millions in sales in less than five years. Without smartphones, however, the wearables market is likely nothing more than a fad for devoted athletes and passionate (or overzealous)... [Read more]

Greg Sterling says, “Last week, comScore released its Mobile App Report, which we covered. The report contained many interesting findings, but its big takeaway was this: Consumers spend the majority of their mobile time with a very few heavily used apps. There was also an interesting and important mobile-browser story in the report I neglected... [Read more]

Carly Stec says, “When display advertising first surfaced in the world of marketing, many marketers were left with a bad taste in their mouth. The ads we were being presented with lacked context and value, and as a result, many of us were quick to deem them untrustworthy. At HubSpot, we held onto this notion for a while. There was just something... [Read more]

Ginny Marvin says, “Joining the ranks of Twitter’s ad cards is the Video App Card, app install ads that enable app developers to promote their apps with video clips. The card format is rolling out of beta globally. Videos show users a preview of the app and autoplay in timelines. App marketers can use any of Twitter’s ad targeting capabilities... [Read more]

Meaghan Moraes says, “Marketing constantly adjusts and reacts to changes in technology and attitudes. While digital marketing has undergone a substantial transformation in the last few years, the technology that incited the changes is growing at a faster pace than most brands can keep up with. So, what does this mean for competitive marketers... [Read more]

Nadya Khoja says, “If you’re a marketer, then you understand the constant demand for “original content.” Every online publication wants something new, exciting and unseen anywhere else, but with over 211 million pieces of content being produced every minute, it’s nearly impossible to come up with something truly unique that hasn’t... [Read more]

There’s a new tool that online marketers will find helpful. It’s a lot like the tool Amazon uses to suggest other products based on the product you are already looking at. Whenever a visitor comes to a page where you are advertising a product, Cross Sell Slider Pro lets you show up to 3 related products. This is easy-to-use desktop software.... [Read more]