Our friend, Quincy Smith, is guest blogging this week. He oversees SEO and analytics at Ampjar, a brand-to-brand partnership marketing platform. He’s passionate about IPAs, strong coffee, and solo travel. Keyword research is one of the pillars of inbound marketing and should be the basis of all the content you produce on your website. However, if you’re a cash-strapped startup…
The Real Cost of Hiring a Marketing Agency
There’s an age-old question that business owners must ask themselves about their marketing: Should I work with an agency, or hire internal marketing professional(s)?
Most Important KPIs by Funnel Stage: Consideration
As you’re preparing your marketing budget for the next year, you’ll need to understand the effectiveness of your marketing efforts at each stage of the sales funnel—at the Awareness, Consideration, and Decision stages. Knowing where you’re succeeding and what areas need the most attention in the next year will help guide your budgeting decisions. We’ve already walked you through tracking…