Marketing

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Technology enables brands to connect with consumers like never before, and changing strategies to best utilize tech is a necessity. Bynder’s 2021 State of Branding Report found more than one-quarter of those surveyed were most concerned with how to successfully reach their audiences in increasingly crowded digital

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) has set the new gold standard of corporate leadership, especially for listed companies. In one global survey conducted in December 2020, it was found that 88% of global public companies have ESG initiatives in place, followed by 79% of

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You may have come across this eyebrow-raising statistic: one-third of all buyers want a “seller-free sales experience.” In other words, they want less traditional advertising and more content marketing. If you have an established brand, a wealth of content to generate new high-quality leads for your business,

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to personal branding, the right colors have the power to attract clients and opportunities, while the wrong colors can do the exact opposite. So, what’s the secret to choosing brand colors that lead you to the C-suite and closing bigger deals? The first step

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Facebook ads are dead. This was news to me since I was running (and still do run) a successful digital marketing agency that generates millions of dollars in revenue for our clients. Much of that revenue flows from — you guessed it — Facebook ads. But there

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you want to get lots of buying customers, it is paramount to get lots of traffic to your service or product pages. But this is not usually easy to achieve because there is always strong competition in every niche. However, you can achieve this goal if

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you have ever been to the beach, chances are you have seen a person with a metal detector searching through the sand for treasure. Perhaps you have even tried it yourself, imagining that you’ll discover a lost diamond, a rare coin or gold bracelet. Just one

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Seeing your brand featured in a top-tier media outlet may seem like an unreachable goal. Even if you believe strongly in your brand (and I hope that you do), mapping out and navigating the journey from obscurity to notability will most likely seem overwhelming when you consider

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. There’s no question that the Covid pandemic abruptly changed the nature of work. While working remotely had become increasingly popular prior to the lockdowns, almost immediately, a great number of organizations were forced to implement remote work. Some have pivoted back to fully in-house; others are finding

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Paid social media campaigns can be one of the most potent tools at your disposal — if you know how to use them effectively over the short and long term. With the right strategy and a clear sense of who your ads will reach, it is possible

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Businesses on all fronts, irrespective of the industry, are headed for a steady climb to adapt to new times and stay afloat. While different businesses have utilized many methods and techniques, content marketing has rapidly become a more powerful tool to achieve this objective. According to Demand

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s official: We now have shorter attention spans than goldfish. Clocking in at an impressively low eight seconds (a goldfish’s is nine, FYI), a short attention span spells trouble for concentration. So when it comes to marketing, you have eight seconds to hook your customers before their

How do you approach important and heavy subjects without feeling like you are just shoving information down people’s throats? This is a question many creatives face when building campaigns around health and wellness campaigns, and while there is no easy answer, Giancarlo Rodas, Group Creative Director at Droga5, says that sometimes the stars align on

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A common mistake that many companies make is using a “one-size-fits-all” approach to its marketing efforts. Said another way, the company comes up with one marketing strategy, uses mass marketing techniques and the same messaging to everyone that sees its advertising. Yes, that is a simple approach

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Debate simmers as to when the first true podcast was created (many point to the Carl Malamud-created and 1993-launched Internet Talk Radio as the first), but the format is certainly twenty-plus years old, and without question a medium that has been particularly popular in recent years —

We’ve all been there: Whether it’s Black Friday buzz or a cleverly targeted social ad, the allure of a sale can be hard to resist. The promise of massive savings tempts you to hit “buy” on those items you’ve been eyeing — and even on some you haven’t been. Of course, ecommerce giant Amazon is

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Research shows that 20% of startup businesses close up in their first year of operation. The businesses that do survive that first year find it difficult to stay afloat, and 65% end up shutting down within 10 years. One of the main reasons cited was poor marketing.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A newly-created project should manage significant issues to survive the first year of operating. The key target to hit, especially in a highly-competitive market environment, is finding product-market fitting. Affiliate marketing is giving a variety of instruments to reach that goal. And even more: It engages potential

The experience economy has infiltrated every industry—from online shopping to healthcare, consumers expect a highly interactive, personalized experience in nearly every interaction. And when your business doesn’t deliver, consumers flock to the competition. Shutterstock Join us in this free webinar as we discuss actionable tips and best practices to deliver a better customer experience from

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Depending on how you use it, social media can either be a digital marketing darling — one that consistently cultivates brand sentiment and strong emotional connections among your customers — or a resource-draining wasteland, positioning your business as out of touch or, even worse, a pariah to