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Reader’s Digest: Market Spotlight
Established in 1922, Reader’s Digest began with a simple, yet powerful, mission: to collect condensed versions of the most important stories found in other magazines each month. In other words, it was a magazine built around curating content. (The Iowa Review: Market Spotlight.) The editors say, “Reader’s Digest unites its readers and their families like no other brand through the simplest of acts: sharing stories, laughs, and great advice. Heading into its 100th anniversary, Reader’s Digest is America’s fourth largest-circulation magazine brand, standing out more than ever in today’s cultural landscape due to its themes of optimism, faith, heroism, trust, humor, […]
2022 SERP Feature Trends & Tips For A Better SEO Strategy [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell
SERP Features: How do you determine which panel, pack, and features will generate the most traffic? Joining this upcoming SEO webinar to find out. The post 2022 SERP Feature Trends & Tips For A Better SEO Strategy [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google On The SEO Impact Of Changing Page Titles Every Day via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller explains whether updating page titles every day will have a positive or negative impact to your website’s SEO. The post Google On The SEO Impact Of Changing Page Titles Every Day appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
8 Valentine’s Day Marketing Campaigns We Love
Love, flowers, chocolate, blah blah blah … Where are the marketing results?! Okay, probably not what your Valentine’s date cares about. But if you’re a marketer, you might be interested in merging the most lovey-dovey of days with your marketing. But how? Well, these companies have figured out some creative ways to leverage the warm and fuzzies (or unadulterated rage and crushing loneliness … whatever) that Valentine’s Day instills in people. If you don’t have a marketing campaign planned for the 14th, maybe some of these will inspire you to get in on some last-minute Valentine’s Day action. 8 Effective […]
How to Hire an SEO Agency for Your Business
Are looking to hire an experienced and trustworthy SEO agency? Every business wants to improve their online image and ensure they have a presence on the internet. This is why they are turning to SEO agencies; their expert teams can ensure fantastic results. But, if you have never worked with an SEO agency before, you … The post How to Hire an SEO Agency for Your Business appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
Agencies Can Ramp Up Performance Marketing with AI-powered Web Accessibility
Agencies of all sizes can benefit from web accessibility when it comes to performance marketing. Optimizing the user experience, connecting with an untapped market, and increasing conversion rates are just a few of the reasons you should consider an AI-powered solution. It takes great determination and dedication to maintain your performance efforts as an agency … The post Agencies Can Ramp Up Performance Marketing with AI-powered Web Accessibility appeared first on Digital Agency Network.
Local Economics Through the Lens of Elected Officials and Organizers
If you want to serve local business owners, allying your company with their deepest needs matters. Recently, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance provided a valuable opportunity to hear directly from localism advocates and elected officials about small business owners’ goals and obstacles. If your brand is marketing software or other services to this largest sector of American commerce, I highly recommend setting aside an hour this week to watch the whole recording (embedded at the end of this post). Today, I’ll briefly recap the information from this event that stood out to me as most illuminating, in hopes that you will […]
Writing Dark Fiction
People seem to like their content with a healthy side of darkness if you go by the books that linger at the top of bestseller lists and the TV shows that consistently draw big audiences. Personally, I am way too soft for actual horror (no thank you Stephen King or Stranger Things,) but I am attracted to stories that have an undercurrent of something frightening or shocking and, possibly, just a bit evil—especially if there are real people involved. Devil In the White City, The Girls, Dr. Death. (5 Tips for Writing a Domestic Thriller) When I first told the […]
2022 February Flash Fiction Challenge: Day 7
Yesterday, we focused on character. Today, let’s focus on plot. For today’s prompt, write about a workplace drama. Remember: As mentioned yesterday, these prompts are just starting points; you have the freedom to go wherever your flash of inspiration takes you. (Note: If you happen to run into any issues posting, please just send me an e-mail at mrichard@aimmedia.com with the subject line: Flash Fiction Challenge Commenting Issue.) Here’s my attempt at writing a workplace drama: Reconciliation “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.” I can’t remember my first confession. It’s not totally unusual—when you get to be my age, […]
Don’t Use The Target=”_Blank” Link Attribute In These Cases via @sejournal, @martinibuster
The choice to use the _blank link attribute carries with it a number of security and user experience considerations. Learn when not to use it. The post Don’t Use The Target=”_Blank” Link Attribute In These Cases appeared first on Search Engine Journal.