Email Marketing Best Practices: Do’s and Don’ts
If your small business is not yet using email marketing to reach out and stay in touch with your customers, then it’s time to start. Why? Because your audience engages with email marketing, and it’s an inexpensive way to nurture your leads. Respondents in a 2015 survey conducted by Econsultancy attributed about 20% of their sales to email marketing, while they spend less than 10% of their marketing budgets on email campaigns. The respondents rated email marketing the second most effective channel for return on marketing investment (SEO was No. 1)....
Responsive Design: 7 Design Mistakes that Can Cost You Leads
You want your website design to generate leads – not send new visitors clicking to find information elsewhere. The best website design is a reflection of the quality of your company’s products and services. Your website needs to do more than look good; it needs to be clear and intuitive for users. Here are the Top 7 mistakes I see when newbies design websites for lead generation. Where Is Your ‘About Us’ Page? Data analytics company Chartbeat says the majority (55%) of visitors spend less than 15 seconds on your page. Forget the 30-second...
7 Steps to Secure Your Company Data
New customers frequently ask us about data security and data privacy, two topics that we at HostPapa take seriously. You don’t need an IT department to keep your information protected, but you do need to be aware of the many ways your data is vulnerable and how to protect them. I divide my advice into seven easy steps for you. First, let’s look at some numbers: ITBusinessEdge estimates that in 2014 nearly half of all organizations suffered a data breach – up 10% from the previous year. Nonprofit organization Online...
Mobilegeddon is here – Have you done all that you can?
As a website owner you are probably aware that Google likes to shake things up every now and then. They famously give little warning before releasing game-changing updates, causing the web community to scrabble to make the required changes. Google has been warning webmasters for years about profound changes to mobile search results, but the latest changes are compelling and affect websites for big and small organizations alike. Released on the 21st of April 2015, Mobilegeddon – or Google Mobile Friendly Update – has cast large ripples across the SEO world....
Measuring Customer Lifetime Value
Customer lifetime value and customer acquisition cost are the two most significant numbers to any corporate strategy. It's not enough to focus on single sales; a company that wants to truly build growth and stability needs to be able to build a relationship with their customer and understand the context of each sale. That being said, measuring customer lifetime value is no trivial task; it involves an incredible amount of data which needs to be meticulously tracked and analyzed. Calculating Your Customer's Lifetime Value Calculating your customer's lifetime value is fairly trivial:...
Eight Top Tips on Creating a Strong LinkedIn Business Profile
LinkedIn is a must-have network for businesses and professionals alike, but a lackluster profile does little more than add your name to the virtual noise. Stand out from the crowd by following these tips for creating a profile that converts customers or attracts recruiters. Create a Strong First Impression Even online, first impressions are essential. The top of your profile should include your name and a professional image of yourself. Professional headshots are typically forward-facing on a neutral background, and you'll want to dress appropriately for your role. Depending on your niche,...