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Credit Union Marketing: MAC Conference 2017

Kelly Browning
May 10, 2017

Security Marketing: ESX Conference 2017
We're excited to be presenting at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) on Thursday, June 15! Howard Deskin, our Director of Strategic Accounts, will offer an Exhibitor Offered Training session entitled "ROI Focused Digital Marketing for Security Providers."
Kelly Browning
May 8, 2017
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5 Strategies to Improve Display Advertising Results [FB Live]
Digital ads are the oldest digital channel, but haven't always been very effective. In the last episode of WebStrategies Live, we covered targeting strategies that can dramatically improve digital advertising results.

Chris Leone
May 3, 2017
![Email Marketing Budgets: Spend This Much For 122% ROI [And How To Do It]](https://www.geear.io/hubfs/blog-files/email_marketing_budget.jpg)
Email Marketing Budgets: Spend This Much For 122% ROI [And How To Do It]
There aren't a lot of people saying this, but direct mail marketing is dead.
Actually...
Direct mail can still earn pretty remarkable returns, especially in certain industries.
But, the ROI that direct mail offers has slowly decreased over time while ROI for email marketing continues to grow.

Brian Marsh
May 1, 2017
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Using pop-ups effectively [FB Live]
In the latest episode of WebStrategies Live, we discussed those pesky things that probably drive many of you crazy.

Chris Leone
Mar 30, 2017

How Much To Budget For Marketing Automation

The term "marketing automation" has been mentioned a lot over the past several years.
It's considered the marketing technology that is most likely to deliver significant, measurable ROI.
As of 2016, 49% of companies currently use marketing automation, with over half of B2B companies adopting the technology.

Brian Marsh
Mar 21, 2017
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SEO Strategy- Budgeting for SEO [FB Live]
In the last episode of WebStrategies Live, we discussed how to approach budgeting for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) services, and some of the key factors to consider.
Whether you outsource your SEO strategy to a digital marketing agency or use an internal SEO specialist, setting a realistic budget and being able to access measurable results are keys to your success.
Watch the broadcast below.

Chris Leone
Mar 15, 2017

How Much to Budget for SEO

It depends, of course. If you’re just now, in 2017, starting to think about SEO for the first time, this probably isn’t the right blog for you. Check out this Beginner’s Guide to SEO from Moz.
For those trying to figure out how much to spend on SEO, you’re in the right place. When it comes to SEO spending and budgeting, be sure to have an ultimate goal in mind and a desired return on that investment (ROI) right from the start.

Preston Kendig
Mar 3, 2017

How Much Should You Budget For Content Marketing?
Back in 1996, Bill Gates published an essay called “Content Is King.” He predicted how important content would become over time. More than 20 years later, that prediction is being affirmed. Interest in content marketing is rising by leaps and bounds and it has become a focal point for nearly all marketers and businesses.

Brian Marsh
Feb 21, 2017

Digital Advertising: Relevance versus Intent

Chris Leone
Feb 20, 2017

Let's build something measurable together.