By far, the most effective marketing tactic I’ve discovered is Facebook Messenger ads. In this post, I’ll explain four things in detail: What are Facebook Messenger Ads? Facebook Messenger Ads are a paid method of promoting your Facebook posts that invite people to open a Facebook Messenger conversation. Ordinary Facebook ads invite people to click and visit your website or landing page. They’re typically expensive, and you won’t gain detailed information about your visitors....

The impact of visual content in content marketing can’t be stressed enough. Visual content increases content quality, engagement, and even memory recall. In a recent study, Buzzsumo found that articles with an image once every 75-100 words got double the amount of social shares of articles with fewer images. So needless to say, visuals such as infographics, presentations, web graphics and social graphics should be integrated into your content marketing strategy....

This article features the 10 best YouTube channels for entrepreneurs, plus a few honorable mentions right at the end. Below the description of each channel, you’ll find links to 3 of my favorite videos from that channel. I’ve included these links because all these channels contain tons of videos, so if you’ve just heard of them, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of information and lose track of time....

The cryptocurrency space is in a constant state of flux. If you’re a crypto enthusiast and investor, it’s important to stay on top of the latest developments in the rapidly evolving space of cryptocurrency and blockchain. One of the best ways to stay updated is to listen to cryptocurrency podcasts. But with so many crypto podcasts vying for your attention, it can be a frustrating task to single out the ones worth listening to....

I know I have! In this scenario, there are two things you could do. First, wait patiently for an influencer to notice your infographic and include a contextual link to your article. (Which may never happen!) Or… Go out of your way to promote your infographic proactively and fetch the backlinks that your infographic deserves. If you’re like me, you’ll probably lean towards the latter option. The best way to promote your infographic is, of course, through influencer marketing and blogger outreach....

This quiz will determine whether you’re up to speed with the latest SEO trends, facts, and tools. It covers questions about different aspects of SEO: on-page SEO, link building, technical SEO, content, SEO tools, and local SEO. So, if you’re not sure which answer to choose, seek for hints in our blog posts. Check out all the articles from our SEO category or simply refer to the links below the Quiz window....

If you’ve done all these things right, then you’ll notice enough traction for that article which will result in a spike in traffic. You may spend time building authoritative backlinks for your new article so it outranks your organic competitors in search results, but we all know it’s an ongoing process and one that takes time and effort. Download Now: The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit – 75+ Tools to Grow Your Blog [Free eBook] If you’re like most bloggers, you move on to greener pastures and leave the published post behind....

Luckily, there are ways in which you can improve your social media presence in just a few minutes. In this article, you’ll learn 7 guaranteed ways to boost your social media marketing in just 30 minutes. 1. Optimize Your Bio and Profile Picture The short bio is one of the first things people see when they visit your profile. So it’s important to think about what you’d like this section to say about your business or blog....

Well, consider yourself very lucky… … because FreshBooks is the answer to all your invoicing and accounting problems. Started way back in 2003, FreshBooks is a cloud-based accounting system which allows people to create and send professional-looking invoices in a flash. The invoice templates are really elegant and over time, the developers at FreshBooks have added mobile-friendly templates and several other useful features. One of my personal favorite features about FreshBooks is its expense tracking feature....

The total month-on-month revenue was up by 15.65% and the profits were up by 14.54%. Overall, it was a great month in terms of affiliate revenue, but not so great in terms of fresh content created. As always, before I reveal my side income earnings, let’s take a look at some of the key highlights of the month. (To learn more about why I started maintaining monthly income reports, visit this page)...

How long should a blog post be? What’s the minimum word count required to rank in the top 10 search results on Google? Should every blog post be long form in the post-Hummingbird era? I’m sure you’ve spent countless hours doing research on the internet, rummaging through various articles to find an answer that’s convincing and really applicable to your industry. This research is quite valid. After all, as bloggers and content marketers, it’s our job to create content that’s optimized for maximum traffic, social shares, and conversions....

Cases in point: In the US, one in ten adults fall victim to a scam or fraud every year. And around 50% of people contacted by a scammer engage with them. The importance of staying informed about various frauds and scams circulating in the digital age cannot be overstated. The best way to do this is by watching documentaries that provide a comprehensive look into the subject. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 15 best documentaries about scams and fraud that are worth adding to your watchlist....

Facebook has got an incredible reach today which is reported to be over 1 billion active users per day. Last year, Facebook had introduced a lot of new features for groups to build communities and the trend will continue this year too. Facebook groups have considerable advantages over Facebook pages when it comes to promoting a business. The primary goal of every business is to have a highly targeted audience to facilitate ease of conversion....

Online proofing is a process used to share content for feedback, review, and approval. It’s predominantly used by marketing agencies, brand teams, design studios, advertising agencies, and video production houses to streamline the feedback process involved in creative work. Traditional proofing involves getting your content approved over email. As you can imagine, this is not a practical approach where you have several team members working on the same project. Even with the advent of modern collaboration tools like Google Drive, Slack, Asana, Trello, and several more, online proofing can be a painful and time-consuming process....

This is where social media scheduling tools can help you publish content consistently and save precious time that you can then devote to more essential tasks. By using the right scheduling tools, you can have an active presence on all your social channels and perfectly time your posts on each channel by scheduling content in advance. In this article, we’ll reveal 12 of the best social media scheduling tools you can use to manage your social media channels and optimize your social presence....

The truth is: Your fans and followers prefer using social media sites during specific hours of the day. So if you share your content when users are on these social sites, your content will not just get more eyeballs, but also get more shares and traffic. As a result, it’s important that you master the art of sharing content on social media at optimal times. Download Now: The Ultimate Blogging Toolkit – 75+ Tools to Grow Your Blog [Free eBook] So when is the best time to post on social media?...

Internal links are links from one page that point to other pages on the same website. Internal linking sounds as interesting as washing your dishes, but it’s one of the most important on-page SEO strategies you can use to give your site an immediate boost. Yet internal links are not given due respect in the SEO community. They are almost an afterthought, often eclipsed by backlinks, a more rewarding SEO activity....

The Semrush Site Audit tool is a powerful technical SEO tool that can identify and fix critical SEO issues on your site and help you achieve higher rankings in search engine result pages (SERPs). If you want to stay on top of your SEO game, you need to run regular SEO audits on your site to ensure that its SEO health is intact. And Semrush’s Site Audit tool is the ultimate SEO audit tool on the market....

It’s perfectly understandable. After all, in a results-driven world, the bottom line is sometimes all we can use to define a long week of hustling, hoping, and continuing on our own respective journeys. But whether you’re an aspiring boardroom leader, a plucky new startup in a one-bedroom flat, or the next big thing in digital innovations, it’s important to remember those who have come before us and succeeded where others insisted they couldn’t....

Enter Google Tag Manager – this nifty tool from Google makes it much easier to install and track multiple pixels on your website. Download Now: The Ultimate Guide to Link Building – 25 Actionable Strategies to Build High Quality Backlinks [Free eBook] In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about Google Tag Manager. We’ll also provide step-by-step tutorials for creating two of the most essential tags in Google Tag Manager: Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel....