Newsletters are a great way to connect consumers and brands. According to a survey of advertisers who spend $10k+ per year on advertising, 86% believed newsletters created a vital link between their brand and the audience . 88% also believed newsletters would be a valuable tool to reach targeted audiences without the need for third-party data. High-converting newsletters are an important … [Read more...]

Fenty Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics currently dominate the beauty industry not only because they produce great products, but also because their founders, Rihanna Jenner and Kylie Jenner have strong personal brands that anchor them businesses. Elon Musk tweets a suggestion about a cryptocurrency coin. The price of the coin changes as Musk has claimed that he is a technology expert. TikTok and … [Read more...]

It can be frustrating to try and grow an Instagram following when your posts don't show up anywhere. For social growth, Instagram users rely on the explore page and hashtags. However, sometimes your engagement may stop responding to your posts or show love. Many have claimed that they were limited by shadowbanned accounts. However, no one at Facebook nor Instagram has ever denied or confirmed that … [Read more...]

src="https://buffer.com/resources/content/images/2022/04/liz-sanchez-vegas-NQTqZLh6CxE-unsplash.jpg" alt="Onboarding: Is It Better To Have Teammates Start Together Or Stagger Their Onboarding? "> Over the years, we have done a lot hiring. One of our questions was: Is it better to have Buffer colleagues who are starting at the same time as you or to stagger your start dates? Our team is small … [Read more...]

30-second summary: Account-based marketing (ABM), which is based on a person-to-person relationship, helps you to build trust with your target audience and ensures that you are able to understand their needs. ABM is the most successful marketing strategy for 97 percent of companies ABM can be combined with inbound marketing to maximize effectiveness. This ties into an … [Read more...]

Search engine optimization is a way to rank higher on Google. However, certain industries are more competitive than others and are more susceptible to algorithm updates. Many SEO professionals will resort to black-hat methods to get Page 1 positions in highly competitive industries like FX, insurance, loans, casinos, and other financial services. Google is the most used search engine by … [Read more...]

Artificial intelligence (or AI) is not a new concept. Although the term was first used in 1950s, it has been around for decades in literature, especially science fiction. AI is not a fantasy. Many of the online platforms that we use every day are already AI-integrated without our even realizing it. Ever wonder how Facebook knows exactly what ads you like? How is it possible to create a … [Read more...]

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It is impressive enough that Colin, Ryan, and Austin Gill, ages 16, 13, and 11 respectively, started their own candle company in 2017. But even more admirable is the mission behind their brand Frères Branchiaux. Sure, the brothers initially came up with the business idea as a way to circumvent asking their parents for more allowance money. But from the very beginning, they wanted their … [Read more...]

It can be hard to get customers to buy in the B2C market. This is especially true for niche products or brands that are competing with you. It's even more difficult if your product is new and you need to build trust. Content marketing is a crucial strategy. It will help you reach your audience and convert them to customers if you do it right. Publishing blog posts for the sake publishing … [Read more...]