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...]

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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...]

Scoop.it, as you may already know, joined the Meltwater company in 2013. Meltwater is the global leader for media intelligence and social analysis The company was established in Oslo in 2001. It has since expanded to serve more than 30000 customers across 25 countries. It is important that the Scoop.it team reflects Meltwater's identity. We are happy to announce that our new visual identity … [Read more...]

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