7 Business Lessons From Game of Thrones [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re anything like me, you’ll still be sulking that you won’t get to see any more Game of Thrones until next year. But, while pining for some more Margaery Tyrell…
Content Marketing Minds: Everything You Need to Know About Modern Marketing in a 42-Second Video
Content marketing is king, because the consumer is queen and we all know the influence women have on men. Bad joke. But seriously. Part of the reason that content marketing…
SEO Ranking Factors You Can’t Ignore!
SearchMetrics is a SEO software company and, each year, they produce a report on SEO ranking factors that analyzes the content that appears high up in the search results and looks at…
Is Content Marketing Worth the Squeeze? 61% of Consumers Prefer It
At this point you’re in serious denial if you aren’t practicing some form of content marketing (most of us spend over a quarter of our marketing budget on it). And…
Four Hacks for Writing an Article That Sounds Genius (And Actually Is)
These days, if you’re not writing great quality content, you’re sunk. Your readers are smart people. They deserve content that is well-researched, highly informative, and worth their time. You may…
Balance Product Development and Branding in Your Budget
In short, branding is what people say about your company when you’re not in the room. Whether that message correctly communicates your image is where “branding” comes in and it's…
The Mac Daddy List of Twitter Tools for Marketers
It’s all in the tools! I believe that using the RIGHT ones can have a huge impact on how effective and how successful your efforts are. More importantly, how much…
Attention Brands: This Is How You Get Millennials to Like You Looking at what resonates with most marketers’ dream demo By Melissa Hoffmann
How can a brand get that coveted millennial nod? It's all about talking to them in their own language. "Ever since youth culture became a defined concept, marketers have been…
I’ve Seen the Future of Blogging. And I’m Inspired
Why did I start distance running when I was only twelve? As a lean and almost teenager I decided to crawl out of bed at 6.00 am to start a…
Why Coupons Work [Infographic]
My gym is located next to a Walgreens and across the street from a CVS. When I need headache medication, more shampoo, or a pair of scissors, I always plan…
How to Be Unforgettable
Note from Glen: Can I tell you a secret? This is my all-time favorite BBT post. It was first published long before I became editor but here it is again because the message…
The Simple Blog Tweak That Gets You More Social Shares Right Now
As a blogger, you have a love-hate relationship with social media. You love the idea of your content going viral and bringing thousands of new readers to your blog. But you hate…