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You’ve opened your first online store, and the numbers look good at first. Thanks to a killer online marketing strategy, you’re funneling people to your store in healthy numbers. There’s only one problem: not enough of these visitors are taking that final step and adding your product to their cart. It’s time to revise your […]
It’s a common occurrence. All too often, in today’s age of social media prevalence, brands get into virtual shouting matches with users who are combative behind a screen. Or, customers themselves get into virtual spats in the comments on a post. It happens more often than not, unfortunately. And whether or not it’s a pleasant […]
Recently, I stumbled across a job posting. I’ll spare the details for the sake of the company’s reputation, but here’s the rundown of the job description: ● The job posting bragged about the company’s lack of work/life balance ● The hired professional perform the jobs of no less than three full-time employees ● The pay was sub-par for […]
The global fashion industry is facing an existential crisis: after exploding across the globe in search of ever-cheaper places to manufacture its treasures, stories of worker abuses are as depressing as they are consistent: violence, brutally long hours, unpaid wages, dangerous conditions, and perpetual poverty. Last year, workers at an Indian factory known for supplying […]
Launching a new business can be a nerve-wracking but exciting experience. Every business owner wants to see their product or service take off quickly, bringing in the crowds and corresponding revenue. But there is such a thing as too much, too soon. Why is this? Often, brands don’t do the proper preparation for a major […]
The owner of a business that offers a new dating app for local singles who are also dog owners is excited. She’s come up with a great idea to market the app to prospective users and is determined to make a splash in a crowded market full of other options. She hires a design firm […]
Delegation. It’s a tough topic to broach with professionals who pride themselves on their ability to manage projects and people. Traditionalists preach that “if you want something right, you have to do it yourself,” and while this can be true in certain circumstances, there is more power in proper delegation than some may initially think. […]
As a marketing professional, it can be difficult to regulate time and get all of the required tasks done in a day. In an industry that is quite demanding and always changing, a marketing expert has to be on top of his or her game to be efficient. For this reason, having the ability to […]
Every business, no matter the size, has to deal with a spat of bad publicity every now and then. It’s an unfortunate side effect of offering a product or service to consumers — not everyone will be satisfied every time. And that’s okay. What matters the most is the way in which a business handles […]
Marketing and HR teams have their own unique and very important functions. However, the evolving and expanding role of a marketer is one of the reasons why marketing can work alongside HR teams. It’s not news that there the job market is a very different place. Unemployment is at an all time low and there […]
