March 2022 / 398 posts found
Everything Brands Need to Know About the Metaverse
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the internet and social media helped us connect with our coworkers, friends, and loved ones during times of extreme isolation. But, our web-based lifestyle wasn’t perfect. While you could see and talk to people, interactions still felt distant and impersonal. And, despite having every delivery app at our fingertips, we still missed going outside, exploring the world, and experiencing life to its fullest. And, for a small — but growing — group of people, that’s where the metaverse came in. Although metaverses are nothing new, we started hearing more buzz than ever about futuristic virtual reality […]
The Hardest Part Of Writing Is Always The Beginning
For most writers, the hardest part of writing is right here. It’s the start, the beginning, the opening. It’s finding an idea, the first words, and the first sentence. All types of writing have a beginning, so it’s the same for every writer. You might be writing a book, an article, a poem, or an essay. Yes, they are very different writing projects. But they all start with a few words that can often be challenging to find. How to beat the hardest part Every writer learns how to overcome the dreaded blank page. It doesn’t matter if you use a […]
Small but Scaling? Tackle These Four Points for Pain-Free Growth
When your agency is growing faster than planned, it can feel like the best kind of problem to have. Perhaps you’ve hit your stride in an underserviced niche, or maybe you’ve pulled off some big projects that led to top-quality referrals. Either way, you’re clearly doing something right. This realization in itself is enormously validating … The post Small but Scaling? Tackle These Four Points for Pain-Free Growth appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
Analyzing Your Local Organic Search Competition via @sejournal, @BrianHarnish
A local organic competition analysis helps you understand what your competitors are doing, so you can adapt your strategy to what’s happening in relevant SERPs. The post Analyzing Your Local Organic Search Competition appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How Much Revenue Are You Losing From Organic Traffic Declines? via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
Traffic = customers = revenue. Learn how to diagnose a traffic loss and determine what you can do to recover lost revenue. The post How Much Revenue Are You Losing From Organic Traffic Declines? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Web Design’s Impact on Your Digital Marketing Strategy
When developing a digital marketing plan, one of the first considerations should be web design. The website is typically the initial point of contact for prospective clients for most businesses and brands. To effectively transmit your message, it’s only natural to choose a professional and user-friendly website design. Your strategies are only as powerful as … The post Web Design’s Impact on Your Digital Marketing Strategy appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
4 Tips for Writing About Guilt in Fiction
We’ve all felt it. Many of us have lived with it and some of us can’t live without it: Guilt, the gift that keeps on giving. But can it give us a good story? It can—if it forms the basis of a character’s actions, if it’s authentic, if it isn’t tied up in a pretty bow, and if it has consequences. (How To Bring Humor To Tough Topics) Tip #1: Make guilt the basis of a character’s actions. In her book, Story Genius, Lisa Cron examines the psychology of what pulls us into a story. One of these elements is […]
Google’s John Mueller: “It’s Impossible To Crawl The Whole Web” via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
In response to a question about why SEO tools don’t show all backlinks, Google’s John Mueller says it’s impossible to crawl the whole web. The post Google’s John Mueller: “It’s Impossible To Crawl The Whole Web” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Yoast WordPress SEO Bug Creates Duplicate Sitemaps via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Yoast confirmed a bug that causes WordPress to generate duplicate sitemaps and is said to be working on a fix The post Yoast WordPress SEO Bug Creates Duplicate Sitemaps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
An Introductory SQL Tutorial: How to Write Simple Queries
How to Query a SQL Database: Make sure that you have a database management application (ex. MySQL Workbench, Sequel Pro). If not, download a database management application and work with your company to connect your database. Understand your database and its hierarhcy. Find out which fields are in your tables. Begin writing a SQL query to pull your desired data. Ever heard of SQL? You may have heard about it in the context of data analysis, but never thought it would apply to you as a marketer. Or, you may have thought, “That’s for the advanced data users. I could […]