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Book Formatting Software: 9 Options to Get the Job Done
Have you ever opened a book and found the formatting to be awkward? Maybe the margins are inconsistent, so the block of text on the page looks like it’s been stamped at an angle. Maybe there are strange inconsistencies with spacing or font size. Maybe it’s in a font that’s hard to read. These kinds of things will feel unprofessional and unpolished to the reader, and this will make them view your story more negatively, too. If you can’t afford to hire a formatter, that’s okay! Fortunately, there are plenty of book formatting softwares on the market. In this article, […]
9 Ecommerce Content Examples To Inspire Your Marketing Campaigns via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy
What does it take for content marketing to really resonate with customers and drive sales? Check out these amazing content examples. The post 9 Ecommerce Content Examples To Inspire Your Marketing Campaigns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Nearly 50% Of Twitter Users Tweet Less Than 5 Times A Month via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Does Twitter have an engagement problem? A new study from Pew Research Center finds 49% of US adults on Twitter qualify as “lurkers.” The post Nearly 50% Of Twitter Users Tweet Less Than 5 Times A Month appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How to Calculate Marketing ROI [+Free Excel Templates]
If you can prove that your marketing activities actually made an impact on your business, you’ll have many more opportunities (and budget) to grow your marketing efforts. Sounds like a marketer’s dream, right? But how do you find the right metrics to measure and prove marketing ROI to your boss and stakeholders? With the help of this guide and a free marketing ROI excel template, you’ll learn how to calculate your marketing ROI with Excel to secure more resources for your marketing team. For example, if you’ve been running an $800 marketing campaign for three months, and average sales revenue […]
Simone St. James: On Finishing the Book First
Simone St. James is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Sun Down Motel, The Broken Girls, Lost Among the Living, and The Haunting of Maddy Clare. She wrote her first ghost story, about a haunted library, when she was in high school, and spent 20 years behind the scenes in the television business before leaving to write full time. Find her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Simone St. James Photo by Perrywinkle Photography, 2018 In this post, Simone discusses the nonstop learning that happened in writing her new suspense novel, The Book of Cold Cases, why […]
Should You Submit Your Sitemap Every Month? via @sejournal, @RyanJones
Do you need to submit XML sitemaps every month, or only when you make changes? How about HTML files? Discover the answers with Adam Riemer. The post Should You Submit Your Sitemap Every Month? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
New LinkedIn Tool Finds Top Skills Needed For Any Job via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
A new tool from LinkedIn allows you to find the top skills employers want candidates to have for almost any job position. The post New LinkedIn Tool Finds Top Skills Needed For Any Job appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
10 Best Social Media Organization Tips and Tricks for Managers
Managing social media accounts for a brand is not easy – and one of the biggest challenges is organizing your social media content. Between managing social promotion goals from different departments, staying up-to-date on social mentions and trends, and posting relevant and engaging content on a regular basis, being a social media manager can sometimes feel like herding cats. So, how do busy social media managers keep their ducks in a row? We asked the people who run social media for their brands from across the U.S. for their best tips on staying organized. Here’s what they shared with us. […]
How to Prepare an Advertising Plan [Free Template]
Turning an idea for an advertising campaign into reality isn’t exactly simple, but it always begins with creating a concrete and detailed advertising plan. Your plan will help you present a clear path for return on investment (ROI), get buy-in from leadership, and share your proposal with relevant stakeholders. Follow Along With HubSpot’s Free Ad Plan Template In this post, we’ll explain what an advertising plan is and highlight the major sections you should include in your advertising plan so you can guarantee your next campaign is a success. Advertising Plan Template Pro Tip: HubSpot created the following advertising […]